Sullubawa

The Sullubawa are a Fulani clan in Northern Nigeria, found in Kano, Katsina, Zaria and Sokoto states. The current ruling houses of Kano and Katsina belong to the Sullubawa Fulani Clan and another section of the Sullubawa are also amongst the four ruling Houses of Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna state. They are said to have originated from Futa Toro, in what is now Senegal, and are associated with the Torodbe.[1] They played a key role in the Fulani Jihad led by Usman dan Fodio, which founded the Sokoto Caliphate. A section of the Sullubawa clan become "hereditary beneficiaries of many positions of authority in most Hausa states".[2] In the 19th century, the Sullubawa controlled many of the fiefdoms of the Kano Emirate.[3] This changed however following the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état, which saw their influence reduce. Members later attained positions of power in the new federal structure of Nigeria.

For the Arab Hutaymi tribe, see Sulluba

Notable Sullubawas

See also

References
  1. Keita, Maghan (2002). Conceptualizing/re-conceptualizing Africa: the construction of African historical identity. BRILL. p. 13. ISBN 978-90-04-12420-2. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. Ejiogu, E. C. (1 February 2011). The roots of political instability in Nigeria: political evolution and development in the Niger Basin. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7546-7987-5. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  3. Crowder, Michael; Ikime, Obaro (1970). West African chiefs: their changing status under colonial rule and independence. University of Ife. Institute of African Studies, Africana Publishing Co. pp. 173–6. ISBN 978-0-8419-0046-2. Retrieved 1 November 2011.


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