Kyari of Borno

Kyari
Reign November–December 1893 - February–March 1894
Predecessor Ashimi of Borno
Successor Sanda Wuduroma of Borno
Died February–March 1894
Borno
Dynasty Kanemi
Father Bukar Kura
Religion Muslim

Kyari (?-1894) was Shehu of Borno in 1893-1894.

Reign of Kyari

Kyari became Shehu of Borno in 1893 when the country was invaded by Rabih az-Zubayr. One of his first acts was to kill his predecessor and uncle Ashimi of Borno.

He set to reconquer Kukawa already occupied by Rabih az-Zubayr but was captured during the battle. According to oral tradition, his last words for Rabih were

Tell this giant of a slave that if I had captured him I would not have asked him anything, I would have killed him on the spot. Let him not ask me any further questions. If he has anything to do, let him[1]

Dynasty

Kyari of Borno
House of Kanemi
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ashimi of Borno
7th Shehu of Borno
1893-1894
Succeeded by
Sanda Wuduroma of Borno

See also

Footnotes

  1. Louis Brenner, The Shehus of Kukawa: A History of the Al-Kanemi Dynasty of Bornu, Oxford Studies in African Affairs (Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1973), p.128.

Bibliography


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