Kyari of Borno
Nigerian king
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| Intro | Nigerian king | ||||
| Places | Nigeria | ||||
| is | King | ||||
| Work field | Military Royals | ||||
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| Death | 1894 | ||||
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Biography
Kyari or Khair bin Bukhar al-Kanemi (?-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
Dynasty
Kyari of Borno House of Kanemi | ||
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| Preceded by Ashimi of Borno | 7th Shehu of Borno 1893-1894 | Succeeded by Sanda Wuduroma of Borno |