Oyo

American

[oh-yoh] / ˈoʊ joʊ /

noun

a city in W Nigeria.

Oyo British

/ ˈəʊjəʊ /

noun

a state of SW Nigeria. Capital: Ibadan. Pop: 5 591 589 (2006). Area: 28 454 sq km (10 986 sq miles)

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For the last 31 years, it has been headed by King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who was once known as a "boy king", after ascending to the throne as an infant.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

While King Oyo inherited the crown from his father, Mwanguhya told the BBC "the crown has moved to a different line within the ruling clan".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Oyo became king in 1995 at the age of just three, following the death of his father.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

But clan representatives said that reports of Oyo having a son were not sufficient because the child had not been formally presented to the royal clan as dictated by Tooro tradition.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Thus, his English was not of the best; and I, in faith, could not speak any word of the language of Oyo.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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