Kano’s messy game of thrones

The Fulani Sullubawa have ruled over the Kano Emirate since 1819, after Usman dan Fodio’s Islamic revival of 1804 swept across the Hausawa nations founded by legendary Bayajidda, said to have come from Baghdad in Iraq. Bayajidda’s first son, Bawo, by Queen Amina of Daura, begat six sons who ruled Daura, Katsina, Zazzau (Zaria), Gobir

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