Institution
Ogboni society
The Ogboni society was a religious and judicial institution among the Yoruba, devoted to the earth cult. In the Oyo Empire its membership cut across political hierarchies. It mediated disputes, maintained social cohesion and acted as a check on power independently of royal authority.
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