Fábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá | |
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Balogun of the Ekiti-Parapo and Loja-Oke of Imesi-Ile | |
Loja-Oke of Imesi-ile | |
Reign | 1902 - 1903 |
Successor | HRM Ladokun Adefenwa Fabunmi II |
Born | Fábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá Adésóyè c. 1849 Okemesi |
Died | 1903 Imesi-ile, Southern Nigeria Protectorate | (age 54)
Spouse(s) | Falola |
Issue | Ladokun Adefenwa |
Father | Prince Adesoye |
Occupation | Warlord and King |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Ekiti people, Okemesi, Imesi-ile |
Rank | Balogun |
Battles / wars | Kiriji 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]