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Amadu Amadu

d. 1862 · 19th century · Also known as Amadu III

Amadu Amadu was the third and last ruler of the Massina Empire, the Fula Islamic state in the inner Niger delta, from 1853. Grandson of its founder Seku Amadu, he faced internal opposition and the rivalry of the Tijani leader Umar Tall. In 1862 Umar's army defeated him and took the capital Hamdullahi, and Amadu Amadu was captured and executed.

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Massina Empire

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Amadu Amadu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/amadu-amadu
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