Yoruba-speaking communities among the granite hills west of the Ouémé: the Idaasha round Dassa, the Isha further north, and the Ana (Ife of Togo) towards Atakpamé on the edge of the Togo hills.
Their traditions claim Ife or Ketu origin; none can be dated, and whether these communities were already in place on 1 January 1200 is not pinned. The Mahi, who later lived among them, are Gbe-speakers of a much later period.
Who holds it
- Title
- Town and village heads of the Idaasha, Isha and Ana
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Self-governing as far as known.
Customs
Hilltop villages; orisa cults shared with the Yoruba east of the Ouémé.
Assemblies
Village heads and elders; small kingships in the later period.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- 1200No dated event.Depends on: Not applicable Stopped by: Not applicable
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Tradition and language only.
On the map: A people's country drawn as a dashed outline; borders are approximate.
Sources and studies
- From the researcher's knowledge of the ethnography and oral traditions (Alagoa, Afigbo, Isichei, Forde and Jones, Bradbury); used only as a guide to who lived where
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.