Ajagbo
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Ajagbo was an Alaafin
of the West African Oyo Kingdom, who was on the throne for a remarkable length of time. He was notable for introducing the title of Kakanfo, similar to a field marshal
in Oyo. He was also known by Oyo neighbours as a warlike king who sent armies to destroy towns in the popo country, Ile Olopa and his maternal town Ikereku-were.
Alaafin
Alaafin or Man of the Palace in the Yoruba language was the title of the emperor of the medieval Oyo empire of northwestern Yorubaland. It was retained through the fall of that state as the official title of the ceremonial ruler of the contemporary Oyo clan....
of the West African Oyo Kingdom, who was on the throne for a remarkable length of time. He was notable for introducing the title of Kakanfo, similar to a field marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
in Oyo. He was also known by Oyo neighbours as a warlike king who sent armies to destroy towns in the popo country, Ile Olopa and his maternal town Ikereku-were.