Lafiagi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria
About Lafiagi
Lafiagi was founded in 1810 by Malam Maliki and his brother Manzuma, two Fulani leaders from Gwandu, 250 mi (400 km) north-northwest, as a fortified town in Nupe territory. Following Maliki’s death in 1824, the Emir of Gwandu named Manzuma as Lafiagi’s first emir. The Lafiagi emirate survived serious Nupe revolts in the late 1820s and again in the late 1890s, with the aid of the forces of the Royal Niger Company. The Lafiagi ruler, whose title was changed from emir to chief in 1949, has served since 1954 as the chairman of the Federated Council of Lafiagi, Sharagi, and Shonga (20 mi northwest), founded by Maliki’s son, Aliyu. Lafiagi is now the headquarters of the Edun Local Government Council. Most of the traditional emirate’s inhabitants are Muslim Nupe people. A market centre for rice,
Top Attractions in Lafiagi
Explore the best things to see and do in Lafiagi:
- ★Emir of Lafiagi's palace
Where to Eat in Lafiagi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Zunyeali Food Restaurant
Where to Stay in Lafiagi
- 🏨One to Z Hotel
Lafiagi Travel Guide Sections
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