Orompoto

Orompoto
Born16th century
Oyo Empire (present-day Nigeria)
CitizenshipYoruba
OccupationAlaafin of Oyo
Known forFirst female Alaafin of Oyo; cavalry innovations; victory against Nupe (1555)
TitleAlaafin of Oyo
PredecessorEguguojo
SuccessorAjiboyede

Orompoto (also spelled Oronpoto) was an Alaafin of the Yoruba Oyo Empire, the first female Alaafin to be precise. The empire of which she ruled is located in what is modern day western and north-central Nigeria.

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