Akure Kingdom
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Akure Kingdom is a traditional Yoruba state in southwestern Nigeria centered around the city of Akure, known for its rich history, monarchy, and cultural heritage.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba kingdom
ⓘ
monarchy ⓘ traditional state ⓘ |
| capital | Akure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | Yoruba cultural identity ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Yoruba kingship rituals
ⓘ
age-grade institutions ⓘ masquerade festivals ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | traditional monarchy ⓘ |
| hasCenter | city of Akure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSite |
Akure royal palace
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
traditional shrines in Akure ⓘ |
| hasEconomy |
agriculture-based traditional economy
ⓘ
local crafts and trade ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Yoruba New Year celebrations
ⓘ
harvest festivals ⓘ masquerade (egungun) festivals ⓘ |
| hasHistoricRole |
center of trade in southwestern Nigeria
ⓘ
regional political center in Yorubaland ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalStructure | Oba-in-council system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulerTitle | Deji of Akure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulingDynasty | Akure royal family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubChiefs |
high chiefs of Akure
ⓘ
quarter chiefs of Akure ⓘ |
| hasSuccessionSystem | hereditary kingship ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | royal regalia of the Deji of Akure ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalCouncil | Akure Council of Chiefs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
colonial era
ⓘ
post-colonial era ⓘ pre-colonial era ⓘ |
| knownFor |
chieftaincy institutions
ⓘ
cultural heritage ⓘ rich history ⓘ traditional festivals ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ondo State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southwestern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | pre-colonial Yoruba polities ⓘ |
| region | Yorubaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ Yoruba traditional religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalArchitecture | palace of the Deji of Akure ⓘ |
| traditionalLaw | customary law of Akure people ⓘ |
| usesCalendar | Yoruba traditional calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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