Onisile was an Alaafin of the Yoruba Oyo Empire during the eighteenth century.
[1] Onisile succeeded Amuniwaiye as ruler of the Oyo Empire.
He reportedly had seven silver doors made to the seven entrances of his sleeping apartment.
[2] Onsile's downfall reportedly came after he experimented with a plant (the 'sun leaf') that supposedly attracted lightning.
[2] He was struck by lightning and paralysed, leading the Oyo Mesi (the principal counselors of state) to reject him as ruler.