Ila is the chief kingdom of the Igbomina, the northern Yoruba of the savanna edge, and one of the seven of Johnson's list.
The traditions speak of earlier sites of the town. Nothing is dated to 1200.
Who he is
- Name
- Not known. The tradition makes the first Orangun (Fagbamila) a son of Oduduwa.
- Title
- Orangun of Ila
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
What it holds
- Ila and the Igbomina villages round it (estimated)
Allies and rivals
Nothing attested for 1200.
Wealth
Savanna farming; trade towards the Niger.
Military
Not attested.
Threats
- Not attested
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 only.
On the map: Estimated.
Primary sources for Yoruba towns
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Ife, Benin, Nri, the Yoruba towns and the Akan: archaeology and recorded tradition (no contemporary text; traditions written down from the 1890s). No text of any kind exists for the forest belt in 1200.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.