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Ajiboyede was a successful but autocratic ''
alaafin Alaafin, or ''The custodian of the Palace'' in the Yoruba language, is the title of the king of the Oyo Empire and present-day Oyo town of West Africa. It is the particular title of the Oba (king) of the Oyo. It is sometimes translated as ...
'' of the
Oyo empire The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba people, Yoruba empire in West Africa. It was located in present-day western Nigeria (including the South West (Nigeria), South West zone, Benin Republic, and the western half of the North Central (Nigeria), North Cent ...
during the sixteenth century. He succeeded Orompoto.


Events of reign

Ajiboyede is credited with starting the three-year festival known as Bebe, to celebrate peace after the victory over the Nupes and to celebrate Ajiboyede's long reign. During the peaceful period, commerce and agriculture thrived, and the new capital of Igboho began to grow as a result of a favorable geographical location and population concentration. In the process, two major markets were established during his reign, and the city became a major trade route for acquiring horses from Hausaland. Shortly after the Bebe festival began, Ajiboyede's firstborn son, the Arema Osemolu, died. Whilst Ajiboyede was mourning and fasting he reportedly had some chiefs visiting him executed for supposedly having eaten food, which nearly caused a rebellion. Ajiboyede was succeeded by Abipa.


References

*Samuel Johnson, Obadiah Johnson. ''The History of the Yorubas, From the Earliest of Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate,'' p 162 - 163. Alaafins of Oyo Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown {{Africa-royal-stub