Fabunmi of Okemesi

Fábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá
Balogun of the Ekiti-Parapo and Loja-Oke of Imesi-Ile
Loja-Oke of Imesi-ile
Reign1902 - 1903
SuccessorHRM Ladokun Adefenwa Fabunmi II
BornFábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá Adésóyè
c. 1849
Okemesi
Died1903 (1904) (age 54)
Imesi-ile, Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Spouse(s)Falola
IssueLadokun Adefenwa
FatherPrince Adesoye
OccupationWarlord and King
Military career
AllegianceEkiti people, Okemesi, Imesi-ile
RankBalogun
Battles / warsKiriji War

Fabunmi of Okemesi (c. 1849 - 1903) born Prince Fábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá, also known as Orara l'ada, was a Yoruba warlord, chief and ultimately king.[1] He was known to have singlehandedly triggered the longest civil war in Nigeria - the Kiriji War.[1]

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