Contact Person : Prof. Olutayo C. Adesina ; Last Date for the submission of abstract : 01/09/2018; The Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, Osogbo, Nigeria welcomes panels, papers, and poster presentations that will contribute to a better understanding of the role and position of the Alaafin institution in the growth and development of black history and culture in very signicant ways. One of the most signicant features of Yorubaland was the existence in the geographical zone described as Southwestern Nigeria, of the ancient and powerful Kingdom and later Empire of Oyo under the direction of the Alaafin of Oyo. The role and depth of Oyo