Egbe Omo

ModernEmperorNigeria1780 — 1830

Egba Alake, ruler of the Egba people.

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Quick Facts

Born

1780

Died

1830

Country

Nigeria

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)59

Strategy (15%)30

Total Score44.5

Egbe Omo — Complete Timeline

1810 AD

Leadership during the Yoruba civil warsWar◆ Major

Egbe Omo led the Egba people during the Yoruba civil wars of the early 19th century. The Egba were involved in conflicts with the Oyo Empire and other Yoruba states, leading to population displacement and the eventual founding of Abeokuta.

Yoruba WarsLeadershipEgba

Impact: regional

1830 AD

Migration to AbeokutaPolitical Action◆ Major

Egbe Omo led the Egba people in their migration from their original settlements to the site of Abeokuta. This movement was a response to the pressures of the Yoruba wars and the slave trade, establishing a new Egba homeland.

MigrationEgbaAbeokuta

Impact: regionalconstructive