Many of the "Malês" had been soldiers and captives in the wars between Oyo, Ilorin and other Yoruba city-states in the early part of the 19th century.
Viele der "Männer" waren Soldaten und Gefangene der Kriege zwischen Oyo, Ilorin und anderen Yoruba-Stadtstaaten in der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts.