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Shehu of Borno

Shehu of Borno is the title of the rulers of Borno in north-eastern Nigeria from the al-Kanemi dynasty, founded by the scholar Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi in the early 19th century. The shehus replaced the old Sayfawa kings in 1846, and since British rule they have ruled from Maiduguri as one of the most senior traditional rulers in Nigeria.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shehu of Borno. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shehu-of-borno
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