Ibadan Empire: Republicanism In a Pre-colonial African Nation

Ibadan Empire: Republicanism in a Pre-Colonial African Nation by Toye Ogunyemi explores the unique political and social structures of the Ibadan Empire before colonial intervention. The book examines how republican principles and governance were practiced in Ibadan, highlighting the city’s sophisticated system of leadership and communal decision-making. Ogunyemi provides a detailed analysis of the empire’s organization and its approach to republicanism, offering valuable insights into how pre-colonial African societies managed political authority and social order.