[1] He rose to fame as Bashorun, a title he subsequently made famous, and was one of the leaders who contributed immensely to the military and economic development of Ibadan (the Oyo empire's capital) during the city's formative years, a period which had its share of tumult and uncertainty.
This led to the collapse of the empire, which in turn forced many Oyo natives to leave their abode in the West African savannah and move towards the thick forests of southern Yorubaland for their relative safety.
However, the resulting influx of northern Yorubas known as Oyos to the hinterland led to skirmishes and later wars with the Egbas, who controlled a large chunk of the region.
He first gained esteem when he was a member of the victorious coalition that won the Owu wars, which eventually led to the collapse of many Egba towns including Ibadan.
As a reward for the prominent role he played in defeating the Egbas at Ipara and Ijebu-Remo, and to strengthen the disparate Oyo nobility which had weakened as a result of the wars, Oluyole was made the Areago of Ibadan.