Alaafin of Oyo
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The Alaafin of Oyo is the paramount monarch of the historic Oyo Empire and one of the most influential traditional rulers in Yoruba culture and politics.
Aliases (1)
- Alaafin ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba monarchy
→
hereditary title → paramount ruler → traditional royal title → |
| associatedWithInstitution |
Oyo palace
→
Oyo royal court → |
| authorityType |
monarchical authority
→
traditional authority → |
| ceremonialRole |
performs traditional rites of kingship
→
presides over major Yoruba festivals in Oyo → |
| checksAndBalancesWith |
Oyo Mesi
→
|
| continent |
Africa
→
|
| country |
Nigeria
→
|
| culture |
Yoruba culture
→
|
| ethnicGroup |
Yoruba people
→
|
| governmentSystem |
monarchy
→
|
| hasAdvisoryBody |
Oyo Mesi
→
|
| historicalSignificance |
central institution of the Oyo Empire
→
one of the most powerful precolonial West African thrones → |
| influenceArea |
Yoruba cultural affairs
→
Yoruba traditional politics → chieftaincy matters in Oyo → |
| language |
Yoruba
→
|
| positionHeldIn |
Oyo Empire
→
Oyo Kingdom → |
| precolonialPower |
control of tribute from vassal states
→
military authority over Oyo Empire → |
| rankAmongYorubaObas |
one of the highest-ranking Yoruba kings
→
|
| recognizedBy |
Nigerian federal government as traditional ruler
→
Oyo State government → |
| region |
Southwestern Nigeria
→
|
| religionCurrently |
Christianity
→
Islam → |
| religionHistorically |
Yoruba religion
→
|
| role |
custodian of Yoruba customs and traditions
→
paramount monarch of the Oyo Empire → spiritual leader in Oyo traditional system → traditional ruler in Yoruba politics → |
| selectionMethod |
hereditary succession
→
selection from royal lineages → |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Yorubaland
→
parts of present-day Nigeria and Benin (historically) → |
| symbolOf |
Yoruba unity (historically)
→
continuity of Oyo imperial heritage → |
| titleHolderResidence |
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
→
|
| traditionalCouncil |
Oyo Mesi
→
|
| traditionalRegalia |
beaded crown
→
ceremonial robes → royal staff → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Oyo
→
Yoruba → |
traditionalRulerTitle |
|
Oyo Empire
("Alaafin")
→
|
hasRulerTitle |
|
Oyo State
→
|
hasTraditionalRulerTitle |
|
Yoruba people
→
|
traditionalTitle |