She became the first woman to become "king" of the Oyo in the imperial era, and the first woman since the pre-imperial ruler Yeyeori. [2] Orompoto assumed the throne because there was no male successor within her family at the time. [8] She helped drive the Nupe from Oyo in 1555. [2] Orompoto lived in the 16th century. [6] [9]

2021年1月6日 · Orompoto or Orompotoniyun as she’s more commonly referred to was the first woman to become Alaafin of Oyo in the imperial era. Orompoto assumed the throne because there was no adult male successor within her family at the time.

2020年6月4日 · Orompoto or Orompotoniyun as she’s more commonly referred to was the first woman to become Alaafin of Oyo in the imperial era. Orompoto assumed the throne because there was no adult male successor within her family at the time.

2025年1月13日 · As the first and only female Alaafin of Oyo, Orompoto, or Orompotoniyun, as she is more generally known, made history. The Yoruba people’s remarkable organizational and administrative skills propelled the Oyo Empire to prominence as one of West Africa’s most powerful empires.

2019年12月15日 · Orompoto became Alaafin of Oyo and was reportedly masterfully skilled on horseback, and created a specialised order of cavalry officers within her army that were subject to the Eso Ikoyi. She...

2020年5月11日 · Alaafin Ajiun Orompotoniyun was the first and only female Alaafin (King) of Oyo. She ruled Oyo Empire from 1550 to 1562. Known as Orompoto, she was the sister of King Egungunoju who died without a mature male child to be enthroned king.

2023年1月29日 · Alaafin Ajiun Orompotoniyun, also known as Orompoto, was the only female Alaafin of Oyo. She ruled the empire in the 16th century, in an era of continuous warfare, when Oyo fought her neighbors to acquire control of lucrative trade routes.

2022年12月5日 · Alaafin Ajiun Orompotoniyun also known as Orompoto governed the Oyo empire in the 16th century, circa 1554 to 1562. Between these years, Orompoto was in charge of the Oyo Empire and she was the first woman to be appointed as Alaafin of Oyo during the imperial era.

2021年4月3日 · Orompoto is known across western Nigeria as the first female Alaafin of Oyo in the imperial era. She was the seventh Alaafin of Oyo, and was recognized for her bravery and remarkable achievements during her reign. Orompoto was the daughter of Alaafin Ofinran, a former ruler of the Oyo Empire.

Orompoto or Orompotoniyun as she’s more commonly referred to was the first woman to become Alaafin of Oyo in the imperial era. Orompoto assumed the throne because there was no adult male successor within her family at the time.