Who founded Ilorin?

the Yoruba
Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450.

Who is the first king of Ilorin?

Rulers

Start	End	Ruler
1891	1896	Moma dan Zubayru
1896	14 January 1914	Sulaymanu dan Aliyu
1915	November 1919	Shuaybu Bawa dan Zubayru
17 February 1920	June 1959	Abdulkadir dan Shuaybu Bawa

Who is Ilorin King?

Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari CFR (born 1944) is a Nigerian lawyer and monarch appointed in 1995 being the 11th Emir of the Ilorin Emirate in Kwara State from Fulani rulings house and chairman of Kwara State Traditional Councils. He is one of the 10 traditional rulers in northern Nigeria.

Who Conquered Ilorin?

From 1797 to 1802, the Oyo throne was vacant. It was in 1802 that Alaafin Majotu was crowned and it was during his reign that Are-Ona-Kakanfo lost Ilorin to the Fulani.

Who betrayed afonja?

Alimi travelled to Ilorin as a nomad and became a spiritual/political adviser to Afonja (and later teacher to Afonja’s children!) and encouraged his rebellion against Oyo leading to Afonja’s betrayal of, and secession from Oyo to form what he hoped would be his independent kingdom!

How much is flight from Lagos to Ilorin?

Lagos to Ilorin Flight Info

Cheapest return ticket price	US$62 Lagos(LOS) ⇒ Ilorin(ILR)
Cheapest direct flight price	US$30 Lagos(LOS) ⇒ Ilorin(ILR)

Who is the father of Afonja of Ilorin?

Laderin
Afonja of Ilorin was the “Are Ona Kakanfo”, or chief military leader, of the Oyo Empire. Laderin, the great-grand father of Afonja, was the founder of Ilorin city. He was succeeded by his son, Pasin, a powerful warrior who became a threat and target to, Basorun Gaha, because of his rising profile.

What was the history of the city of Ilorin?

Ilorin. Founded in the late 18th century by Yoruba people, it became the capital of a kingdom that was a vassal state of the Oyo empire. Oyo’s commander at Ilorin, Kakanfo (Field Marshal) Afonja, led a rebellion in 1817 that destroyed the unity of the empire. He was aided by Mallam Alimi (a Fulani from Sokoto), by Fulani warriors and slaves,…

When did Ilorin become the capital of Kwara State?

See Article History. Ilorin, city, traditional emirate, and capital of Kwara state, western Nigeria, on the Awun River, a minor tributary of the Niger. Founded in the late 18th century by Yoruba people, it became the capital of a kingdom that was a vassal state of the Oyo empire.

Why was Ilorin important to the Yoruba people?

Throughout the 19th century, Ilorin served as a major trade centre between the Hausa of the north and the Yoruba of the south. It strongly resisted British rule, and not until 1897, when the army of the Royal Niger Company arrived after conquering Bida (106 miles east-northeast), did Ilorin recognize British supremacy.

What kind of people live in Ilorin Nigeria?

With the subdivision of the country’s administrative regions in 1967, Ilorin became part of West Central (later Kwara) state. Modern Ilorin is mainly inhabited by Muslim Yoruba people, although its traditional ruler is a Yoruba-speaking Fulani emir.