Breaking Tradition: The First And Only Female Alaafin Of Oyo0

• HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
• January 30, 2025

Oyo’s first and only female Alaafin is Oba Orompoto. During her reign, she achieved great things and was renowned for her courage. Oba Orompoto did not exist. Oba Orompoto was the sister of her predecessor, Eguguoju, and the seventh Alaafin of Oyo. At that time, the royal family had no male heir, and much worse,