The Oyo Empire represents a powerful chapter in African history. This week’s Facts of the Week not only demonstrate its political sophistication, economic prosperity and cultural vibrancy long before colonisation but also provide a counter-narrative to Euro-centric interpretations of African civilisation. However, we must also admit that the empire’s history is marred by its involvement in the European slave trade.
Sources
https://www.britannica.com/place/Oyo-empire
https://samuelokediji.medium.com/history-of-the-great-oyo-empire-f4171da085fe
https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/api/file/viewByFileId/1436969
https://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0121