Ikoyi Ile

Ikoyi Ile belonged to the military world of Oyo, the Yoruba kingdom whose armies became a formidable force beyond its homeland. The town was associated with the eso, warriors trained for the service of Oyo's rulers. Traditions of the kingdom recall a period when its court fled the Nupe and regrouped at Igboho before returning to Oyo Ile. In the generations that followed, Oyo expanded, using its cavalry and military organisation to extend its authority across neighbouring lands.