The little-known story of the transgender royal of a Nigerian empire who ruled in 1540

Alaafin Orompotoniyun of the Oyo Empire of modern-day Nigeria has been described as the first person on earth to perform a successful transgender operation on herself within 7 days.

Orompotoniyun did this in 1540, over 400 years before the white man could even venture into that.

Referred to as the first female king of Oyo Empire, Orompotoniyun had to do this to secure the rightful place on the throne after her father’s death, as a woman was never allowed to become an Alaafin (supreme overlord) to rule over men.

Her late father, Alaafin Ofinran was then living in a strange land, called Bariba. He and his people decided to return to Oyo after his father, Alaafin Onigbogi passed away. Ofinran began the journey with his daughter, Orompotoniyun, and his sons, Ajiboyede and Eguguoju.

When Ofinran died, Prince Eguguoju became the Alaafin. They settled in Oyo-Igboho, where Alaafin Ofinran was buried. Prince Eguguoju, however, passed away.

With his demise, the next to take over the throne was Prince Ajiboyede but he was too young to become a king. Prince Tella, who was also born on the way to Oyo, was just a toddler so he was not considered.

Princess Orompotoniyun was the only link to the Alaafin dynasty, but since it was forbidden for a woman to rule the empire, the chiefs and elders started making plots on how to install themselves as kings.

The strong-willed Orompotoniyun was, however, not going to let that happen.

Ready to defend her family rights that were divinely ordained, she summoned the chiefs and asked them to start preparing for her coronation but they refused, saying that a female could never become king.

Orompotoniyun, still determined, told them that she was ready to prove to that she was a man and not a woman.

Thinking they could ridicule her, the chiefs agreed, on the condition that she stark herself naked at the palace in 7 days. Before that meeting, Orompotoniyun started wearing male clothing.

On the said day of the meeting, which the whole Yorubaland were looking forward to, Orompotoniyun mounted the podium and first of all removed her cap to show her barbed hair. She also showed off her chest, but the council of chiefs were still not pleased.

She finally removed her trousers to the shock of many, as according to accounts, they not only saw a penis, they also saw a scrotum sack drooping with two scrotum eggs in the sack.

At once, everyone dropped on their chest in prostration and she got enthroned as Alaafin Orompotoniyun.

Orompotoniyun came to be popularly known as Ajiun, the custodian of the vagina that kills evil plots.

Orompotoniyun ruled with so much success and won many wars and kept Igboho very safe and secured. The king built a wall around Igboho which can still be seen now.

References:
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/the-little-known-story-of-the-first-transgender-royal-of-this-nigerian-empire-who-ruled-in-1540

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orompoto

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And u believe this cooked-up story that a woman did transgender surgery on her self writhin 7days in the year 1540..?? Nigga pleeeeese!!!

Besides, the link you quoted as source never said she did a surgery, it only said “reports have it that she mysteriously transformed herself to a man”
don’t be desperately suggestive to prove a point..

There was never any transgender Alaafin it is a Cultural Abomination.

Prince Oromooto was male and he had a brother called
Eguguoju there was no shortage of Oyo princes for the throne

There Could have been a female regent to Alaafins throne so there is no need for any transformation because females are recognised as regents to the throne and there was also a female Ooni called Luwo.

It is common to have female regents to the throne who rule as Oba during the period a young
Crown prince is still growing up it is usually the last Obas eldest daughter. There is one currently ruling in Ekiti and they wear the Male Oba Clothes and have the same authority.

People will just be giving silly interpretations and additions to historical figures and events to make things more interesting and fitting to modern topics

A regent is expected to dress like an Ọba and since Ọba are traditionally Male, they dress like men

Nobody is going to check the organs of a regent or one who had Infact gained so much power as regent to be an effective Ọba in her right, to confirm if she is a woman or man. Infact we only assume she became ọba through being regent first only because female regents are common and female ọba are not

Same way some miscreants have tried looking for ways to make certain Yoruba historical and spiritual figures into homosexuals

Lol. She was a female Oba. Not the first in Yoruba history. Ijesa, Ijebu and Ife had had female rulers, too. So no biggie.

I think in later times when it became the rule that females shouldn't ascend the throne, the tradition began to change to reflect the current situation, and there was the need to 'remodel' the female Oba as a male.

By the way this would be the first time I would be hearing that Orompoto exposed herself/himself in public for her/his private parts to be examined. I've heard the story in connection with Ehengbuda or Ohuan of Benin though.

macof:
People will just be giving silly interpretations and additions to historical figures and events to make things more interesting and fitting to modern topics

A regent is expected to dress like an Ọba and since Ọba are traditionally Male, they dress like men

Nobody is going to check the organs of a regent or one who had Infact gained so much power as regent to be an effective Ọba in her right, to confirm if she is a woman or man. Infact we only assume she became ọba through being regent first only because female regents are common and female ọba are not

Same way some miscreants have tried looking for ways to make certain Yoruba historical and spiritual figures into homosexuals

Homosexuality has nothing to do with culture, it a human act just like all others and that is why all race in the world has recorded such activities or similar types of such activities before modern times.

Kayouzka:


Homosexuality has nothing to do with culture, it a human act just like all others and that is why all race in the world has recorded such activities or similar types of such activities before modern times.

Yoruba have no record of homosexuality

Not saying it did not exist, but no record so that renders your sentence invalid

macof:


Yoruba have no record of homosexuality

Not saying it did not exist, but no record so that renders your sentence invalid

Bisi alimi no be record?

Kayouzka:


Bisi alimi no be record?

you are obviously just mischievous because you know very well what "record" means in the context

I'm talking of historical figures which is what you responded to

macof:
you are obviously just mischievous because you know very well what "record" means in the context

I'm talking of historical figures which is what you responded to

Deeds of such where expunged by some historian
Proves could be in terms of castrated eunuchs
Rev Samuel Johnson book mentioned that incest and beastiality where serious offense in ancient Yoruba and punishment could be emasculation. There was no where homosexuality was mentioned, could it be it wasn't present? no! If deviant acts such as incest and beastiality could be and was mentioned homosexuality must have been too, it could be that it wasn't characterised more as an offence in ancient Yoruba after all it said " where there is law there is crime" for since punishment of homosexual was never mentioned spelt more that it wasn't seen as much of an offence until islamic,Christianity and European rules arrived.

Kayouzka:


Deeds of such where expunged by some historian
Proves could be in terms of castrated eunuchs
Rev Samuel Johnson book mentioned that incest and beastiality where serious offense in ancient Yoruba and punishment could be emasculation. There was no where homosexuality was mentioned, could it be it wasn't present? no! If deviant acts such as incest and beastiality could be and was mentioned homosexuality must have been too, it could be that it wasn't characterised more as an offence in ancient Yoruba after all it said " where there is law there is crime" for since punishment of homosexual was never mentioned spelt more that it wasn't seen as much of an offence until islamic,Christianity and European rules arrived.

macof:


Yoruba have no record of homosexuality

Not saying it did not exist, but no record so that renders your sentence invalid

read what I posted here

All this unnecessary argument just to find a way to imply "homosexuality wasn't seen as much of an offence until islamic,Christianity and European rules arrived"
Lol
More like homosexuals could not dare allow it be known that they indulge in such things