Orompoto

First female Alaafin of the Oyo Empire

Summary

Ajiun Orompotoniyun, better known as Orompoto was an Alaafin of the Oyo Empire in West Africa, the first female Alaafin to be precise. The empire of which she ruled is located in what is modern day western and north-central Nigeria and part of the Benin Republic.

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5/24/2026, 2:21:11 PM

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