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A LIFE STORY OF TYRANNY (BASHORUN GAA OF OYO ILE)
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Bashorun Gaa was born at the time the Oyo Empire was ruled by Bashoruns during 1692-1728 as the throne had been vacant since Alaafin Osinyago was poisoned in 1692.
No one could be able to figure out the year Gaa was born but by calculation, he could have been born in the late 1690s or early 1700s.
Gaa was a recognized and well known nobleman and leader of the military in the old Oyo Empire during the reign of Alaafin Gberu (1732 - 1738), Amuniwaye (1738 – 1742) and Onisile (1742 – 1750). He was instrumental to the military conquest during his time as a military leader.
The prime minister’s tyranny started in the day when Labisi was being prepared for the throne of Oyo. Bashorun Gaa displays his supernatural power by killing the prince’s friend and silenced his supporters, thereby made his own rule,
which he surreptitiously did with the installation of puppet kings from whom he demanded homage.
Bashorun Gaa was the wicked and bravest prime minister of the old Oyo Empire. Old Oyo was one of strongest in the Yoruba mythology.
Bashorun Gaa was an integral part of the old Oyo Empire’ royal politics.
Bashorun Gaa was an integral part of the old Oyo Empire’ royal politics.
Bashorun Gaa was respected and feared by the people of Oyo-Ile for his potent charms and supernatural power. He also became more authoritative than the Alaafin who made him the Bashorun.
It was said that Gaa has the power to change to any kind of animal he wanted to.
It was said that Gaa has the power to change to any kind of animal he wanted to.
He was tagged the kingmaker and king destroyer because he installed five kings and killed four. He reign over Oyo kingdom instead of the Alaafins (Kings) who were supposed to rule.
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Bashorun Gaa and his household ruled with retribution of the highest order. They killed, maimed and cheated the citizen of Oyo.
So, as prime minister for about 24 years (1750 – 1774), Bashorun Gaa supervised the dethronement and execution of four successive Alaafins.
So, as prime minister for about 24 years (1750 – 1774), Bashorun Gaa supervised the dethronement and execution of four successive Alaafins.
Bashorun Gaa’s end was believed to have come during the reign of Alaafin Abiodun who ruled from 1774 – 1789.
The head of the Imperial Army, the Aare Ona Kakanfo for the first time in Oyo history marched with his troop to the capital of the Oyo Empire to end Gaa’s tyranny.
The head of the Imperial Army, the Aare Ona Kakanfo for the first time in Oyo history marched with his troop to the capital of the Oyo Empire to end Gaa’s tyranny.
On this beautiful day in 1774, Oyabi’s soldiers overcome Gaa, killed his families including hi pregnant wives and captured him alive.
Bashorun Gaa was tied to a pole at the Akesan market which was adjacent to the king’s palace, and Alaafin Abiodun ordered every Oyo’s to cut a pound of flesh from his body and drop it in a huge fire in front of him.
Gaa was made to perceive the odour of his own flesh and hi nose was not allowed to be cut off. The flesh from his left part of the chest was not cut as to prevent him from dying quickly but to enjoy a slow death.
Bashorun Gaa indeed died a slow death as he pleaded for mercy. However, his entreaties fell on the deaf ears of the angry denizens of Oyo-Ile. Gaa’ remain were later burnt in a fire to prevent his reincarnation as the people were made to believe at the time.
The death of this tyranny (Bashorun Gaa) killed the old Oyo Empire and the power of civil authority.
Gaa’s death decreased the military and political strength of the Empire, as a result of the rudderless leadership of the Oyo Mesi.
Gaa’s death decreased the military and political strength of the Empire, as a result of the rudderless leadership of the Oyo Mesi.
The prestige of the Oyo’s was never been regained as it slipped into history. The Oyo people were then subjected to giving into the triumphant princes and provincial kings.
Oyo Empire witnessed political unrest after the death of Bashorun Gaa’s, which made some kingdom like Dahomey, who had been paying tribute ( Ishakole ) to declare their independent. All these are some of the factors that led to the subsequent fall of the Old Oyo Empire in 1837.
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