Agbonle

Agbonle lies in the wider region of Borgu, between the Yoruba country to the south and the lands of the Hausa to the north. Borgu contained several kingdoms, including Bussa, Illo and Nikki, rather than a single centralized realm.

Regional traditions connect the ruling Wasangari families to the figure of Kisra, while the Gaani festival brings communities of Borgu together. Farming supported the population, and long-distance merchants carried kola through the wider region toward Hausaland. These traditions and routes formed part of the setting in which the kingdoms of Borgu developed.