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Ahmadu Tall

c. 1836–1898 · 19th century · Also known as Ahmadu Sheku, Ahmadou Tall

Ahmadu Tall was the son and successor of El Hadj Umar Tall and ruler of the Toucouleur Empire from Ségou after his father's death in 1864. He struggled with rival brothers and rebellious subjects while negotiating with the advancing French, who took Ségou in 1890 under Louis Archinard. He fled east and died in exile in Sokoto territory.

Ahmadu Tall
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Toucouleur Empire

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