| Ogboni | |
|---|---|
 Ogboni drum. | |
| Founded | Before 1884 |
| Type | Confraternity |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Yorubas |
| Scope | National |
| Headquarters | Nigeria |
Ogboni (also known as Osugbo in Ijèbú) is a fraternal institution indigenous to the Yoruba-speaking polities of Nigeria, Republic of Bénin and Togo, as well as among the Edo people. The society performs a range of political and religious functions, including exercising a profound influence on monarchs and serving as high courts of jurisprudence in capital offenses.[1][2]
Its members are generally considered to constitute the nobility of the various Yoruba kingdoms of West Africa.[3]
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- ^ "Nigeria: Ogboni society, including its history, structure, rituals and ceremonies; information on membership and the consequences of refusing to join". refworld.org. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Here are 8 prominent cults and secret societies in Africa". africa.businessinsider.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.