Onisile was an Alaafin of the Yoruba Oyo Empire during the eighteenth century.[1]

Onisile succeeded Amuniwaiye as ruler of the Oyo Empire.

According to tradition, Onisile was both a great warrior and artistic. He reportedly had seven silver doors made to the seven entrances of his sleeping apartment.[2]

Onsile's downfall reportedly came after he experimented with a plant (the 'sun leaf') that supposedly attracted lightning.[2] He was struck by lightning and paralysed, leading the Oyo Mesi (the principal counselors of state) to reject him as ruler.[1]

He was succeeded by Labisi.

References

  1. 1 2 Law, R. C. C. (1971). "The constitutional troubles of Ọyọ in the eighteenth century". The Journal of African History. 12 (1): 25–44. doi:10.1017/s0021853700000050. ISSN 0021-8537.
  2. 1 2 Johnson, Samuel (August 2011). The history of the Yorubas : from the earliest times to the beginning of the British Protectorate. ISBN 0948390891. OCLC 989713421.
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