Igboho

Igboho, often written Oyo-Igboho, is a town in Oyo State, Nigeria, and the headquarters of the Orelope Local Government Area, with a population that Wikipedia puts at around 136,000. Its history is tied to the Oyo Empire: Alaafin Eguguojo founded it in the 16th century as the empire capital after Nupe enemies drove the Oyo from their earlier capital of Oyo-Ile. Strong natural defences and triple walls helped the Oyo resist the Nupe, and Igboho remained the capital under Eguguojo successors until Oyo-Ile was reoccupied under Abipa. Four Alaafins who ruled from Igboho are buried at the Igbo Oba, which the Aare of Igboho oversees. The paramount ruler is the Alepata of Igboho. Like many Yoruba towns, its residents include Christians, Muslims and followers of traditional religion.