Legends of Africa wealth gained from trade and its possession of a powerful cavalry. The Oyo Empire was the most politically important state in the region from the mid-17th to the late 18th century, holding sway not only over other Yoruba kingdoms in modern-day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, but also over other African kingdoms, most notable being the Fon Dahomey (in present-day Benin). The mythical origins of the Oyo Empire lie with Oranyan (also known as Oranmiyan), the second prince of the Yoruba Kingdom of Ile-Ife. Oranyan made an agreement with his brother to launch a punitive raid on their northern neighbors for
Yoruba Academy will be maintained by the Academy to set a standard for the Yoruba language. South-West Yoruba in Nigeria: Ekiti State, Lagos State, Ogun State, Oyo State, Osun State, Ondo State, parts of Kwara State, Kogi State, Edo State, Delta State and Niger State Diaspora Yoruba outside Nigeria in Africa: in Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone and parts of Ghana Diaspora Yoruba outside Africa: in Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, United States, UK, [(Ireland)] Yoruba Academy The Yoruba Academy is a multi-disciplinary institution that brings together scholars, politicians, businessemen and experts in Yoruba language, culture, economics, law, science and technology, and governance.