How Igala people dominated Ogun, Togo and Benin republic after migration from Oyo
Apart from Igala people who originally migrated from Ibadan in Omala to Ibadan in Oyo state, some Igala and Nupe led by Igala Prince Tsoede invaded Oyo in 1535 during the reign of Onigbogi, sacked the capital, chased the ruling house to take refuge in Borgu, and the Igala Prince Tsoede ruled for over 75 years till 17th century (Source: kingdom of Oyo- Think Africa). This Igala people expanded and multiplied greatly over this 75 years with various Nupe and Igala settlements and religions like Yemoja in Tapa (Nupe) are of Oyo. But after the Oyo people found their feet and regrouped especially as Tsoede had died in 1591, that is 16th century (Link. gale . com), an Oyo person, Ofinran became the Alaafin of Oyo. This now became a pay back time to repay Tsoede descendants, Igala followers and the Nupes. This led to the migration Igala people to form their own group around Yewa in now Ogun state while some moved forward to Togo and Benin republic. They were separately called Nago people ...