List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo

List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo

= List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo =

Territory located in present-day Nigeria.

In the Yoruba language, the word 'oba' means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Oyo, the Oba is referred to as the Alaafin of Oyo

See also

*Oyo Empire
**Yoruba states
***List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa
***List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha
***List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu
***List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe
*Lists of office-holders


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