West Africa a priest-king called as an Eze Nri. The Eze Nri managed trade and diplomacy on behalf of the Nri people and possessed divine authority in religious matters. The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba empire of what is today Western and North central Nigeria. Established in the 15th century, the Oyo Empire grew to become one of the largest West African states. It rose through the outstanding organizational skills of the Yoruba, wealth gained from trade and its powerful cavalry. The Oyo Empire was the most politically important state in the region from the mid-17th to the late 18th century, holding
History of the Yoruba people deities are called Orisha's while the high God is Olorun. Yoruba's believe when they die, they go to the realm of ancestors where they can still have the influence to earth. The Yoruba people remains as one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria and as a whole in Africa. The Yoruba houses about 35% of Nigeria's population and around 40 million individuals in around the West region of Africa. Other regions besides west Nigeria They are identified as Muslim or Christian but they still follow their history of practices and beliefs. Most of the Yoruba people take part in