Do you know ? BORNO is not an Hausa state!The Story Of BornoA state in modern day Nigeria that has a great historyIt was formerly known as Kanem then later Kanem-Bornu. It was founded by the Kanembu people and they speak the Kanuri language. The dynasty lasted for 1000 years and it was recognized as the second longest dynasty in the world.Kanem entered Borno in the 13th century, they were known as Kanem at first then Kanem-Borno as time goes on. The place is now the Northern part of Nigeria.The king title of Kanembu was known as MAI and their first Mai’s name is Seif (Sayf), this brought about the Sayfawa dynasty which was coined from his name.The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was Njimi which means South. History has it that the dynasty lasted for roughly 1000 years and this makes it the second or third longest ruling dynasty in the world.In the year 872CE, Ahmad Al’Yaqubi a Muslim geographer mentioned Kanem-Bornu in Bilal-el-Sudan to be the third greatest empire in the world.Islam was brought into Africa through trade. North African traders introduced Islam into Kanem-Bornu. Mai king Dunama Dibalemi was one of the greatest ruler of kanem, he was the first to make Hajj in the empire and he was able to do it twice.Mai king Dunama attacked and conquered several surrounding tribes around Lake Chad, Westward to Kano and Eastwards to Wudai in Cameroon. He established hostels in Cairo and made Kanem students travel there.A ThreadShare To Educate Someone ,,,,, Kǝlâ Nuske Walan Kǝra Numma wa , To Jami Soro Zu'une Sandye Kǝraza

Kanuri HISTORY