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
- ↑ 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.
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