Eguguojo

Eguguojo

Eguguojo was the Alaafin of Oyo during the sixteenth century.

It was during his reign that the capital city was moved from Oyo ile to Oyo Igboho (New Oyo), after a protracted battle with the Nupes and also as a result of internal fighting. Prior to the establsihment of New Oyo, his grandfather had gone on an odyssey from Oyo ile to escape heat from palace officials.


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