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Kano Chronicle

November 06, 2023

The Kano Chronicle (Arabic: تاريخ أرباب هذا البلاد المصممة كان; The history of the masters of this country it was designed) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano.

Kano Chronicle
Also known asتاريخ أرباب هذا البلاد المصممة كان
Datelate 1880s
Place of originKano
Language(s)Arabic
Author(s)Malam Barka?

Summary edit

The Kano Chronicle is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century AD. It tells of eleven clans of animists (such as salt extractors, brewers, or smiths) who were warned by their spiritual leader that a stranger would come and cut down their sacred tree and wrest their dominion from them: “If he comes not in your time, assuredly he will come in the time of your children, and will conquer all in this country” (Palmer 1928: III: 98). Indeed, a man named Bagauda arrived soon after, conquered, and became the first king of Kano according to the chronicle (Palmer 1928: III: 97-100).

Authorship edit

The existing Kano Chronicle was probably written in the 1880s by Malam Barka, a Dan Rimi (high-ranking slave official) who worked for Muhammad Bello, the Sarkin Kano (ruler of Kano) who reigned from 1882–1893.[1]

The chronicle may represent the amalgamation of earlier works. The original copy is still with the descendants of Malam Idris al-Khilawiy in Kano.

Translations edit

The best-known translation is Sir Richmond Palmer's 1908 English translation.[2] Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle was derived from a manuscript obtained at Sabon Gari near Katsina, northern Nigeria.[1]

There is also a 1933 translation into Hausa by Rupert M. East, titled Labarun Hausawa da Makwabtansu: Littafi na biyu. Since this translation made use of a different source than Palmer's translation, East's text has some differences from Palmer's text.[3]

Rulers listed edit

See also: List of rulers of Kano and Bagauda Dynasty

Rulers of Kano listed in the Kano Chronicle and their years of reign:[4]

  1. Bagauda (999-1063)
  2. Warisi (1063-1095)
  3. Gijimasu (1095-1134)
  4. Nawata and Gawata (1134-1136)
  5. Yusa (Tsaraki) (1136-1194)
  6. Naguji (1194-1247)
  7. Gugua (1247-1290)
  8. Shekkarau I (1290-1307)
  9. Tsamiya (1307-1343)
  10. Osumanu Zamnagawa (1343-1349)
  11. Yaji I (1349-1385)
  12. Bugaya (1385-1390)
  13. Kanajeji (1390-1410)
  14. Umaru (1410-1421)
  15. Dauda (1421-1438)
  16. Abdullahi Burja (1438-1452)
  17. Dakauta (1452)
  18. Atuma (1452)
  19. Yakubu (1452-1463)
  20. Muhammad Rimfa (1463-1499)
  21. Abdullahi (1499-1509)
  22. Muhammad Kisoki (1509-1565)
  23. Yakufu (1565)
  24. Dauda Abasama I (1565)
  25. Abubakr Kado (1565-1573)
  26. Muhammad Shashere (1573-1582)
  27. Muhammad Zaki (1582-1618)
  28. Muhammad Nazaki (1618-1623)
  29. Kutumbi (1623-1648)
  30. Alhaji (1648-1649)
  31. Shekkarau II (1649-1651)
  32. Muhammad Kukuna (1st reign) (1651-1652)
  33. Soyaki (1652)
  34. Muhammad Kukuna (2nd reign) (1652-1660)
  35. Bawa (1660-1670)
  36. Dadi (1670-1703)
  37. Muhammad Sharefa (1703-1731)
  38. Kumbari (1731-1743)
  39. Alhaji Kabe (1743-1753)
  40. Yaji II (1753-1768)
  41. Babba Zaki (1768-1776)
  42. Dauda Abasama II (1776-1781)
  43. Muhammad Alwali (1781-1807)
  44. Sulimanu (Suleiman) (1807-1819)
  45. Ibrahim Dabo (1819-1846)
  46. Osumanu (Usman I) (1846-1855)
  47. Abdullahi (1855-1883)
  48. Muhammad Bello (1883-1892)

Related manuscripts edit

There are a few 19-century Arabic-language manuscript king-lists from Kano similar to the full-length Kano Chronicle, which are:[5]

  • MS Falke 0704 (Umar Falke Collection in the Melville J. Herskovits Library of Africana, Northwestern University; ends with the reign of Muhammad Alwali, 1781-1807)
  • MS Jos 47 (University of Ibadan, and from the collection of Sir Richmond Palmer; ends with the reign of Ibrahim Dabo, 1819-1846)
  • MS Jos 53 (University of Ibadan, and from the collection of Sir Richmond Palmer; ends with the reign of Usman, 1846-1855)
  • MS Paden 399 (Paden Collection of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of Africana, Northwestern University; ends with the reign of Muhammad Tukur, 1893-1895)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Lovejoy, Paul E. (2018). "The Kano Chronicle Revisited". In Toby Green; Benedetta Rossi (eds.). Landscapes, Sources and Intellectual Projects of the West African Past. Leiden: Brill. p. 400-421. ISBN 9789004380189.
  2. ^ Palmer, Herbert Richmond, ed. (1908), "The Kano Chronicle", Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, vol. 38, pp. 58–98 – via Internet Archive; in Google Books.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ East, R. M. (1933). Labarun Hausawa da Makwabtansu: Littafi na biyu (Historical traditions of the Hausa people and their neighbours). Zaria: Translation Bureau; Lagos: C.M.S. Bookshop.
  4. ^ Last, Murray (1980). "Historical Metaphors in the Kano Chronicle". History in Africa. 7: 161–178. doi:10.2307/3171660.
  5. ^ Abdalla Uba Adamu. The City At the Edge of Forever – Archiving and Digitizing Arabic Sources on the History of Kano, Nigeria.
  • Hunwick, J.O. (1993), (PDF), Sudanic Africa, 4: 95–130, archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-11-30.
  • Palmer, H.R. (ed. and tr.) (1928), Sudanese Memoirs: being mainly translations of a number of Arabic manuscripts relating to the western and central Sudan (3 Volumes), Lagos: Government Printer. Reprinted 1967 by London: Frank Cass.

Further reading edit

External links edit

  • Kano Archive

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The Kano Chronicle Arabic تاريخ أرباب هذا البلاد المصممة كان The history of the masters of this country it was designed is an Arabic language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano Kano ChronicleAlso known asتاريخ أرباب هذا البلاد المصممة كانDatelate 1880sPlace of originKanoLanguage s ArabicAuthor s Malam Barka Contents 1 Summary 2 Authorship 3 Translations 4 Rulers listed 5 Related manuscripts 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksSummary editThe Kano Chronicle is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century AD It tells of eleven clans of animists such as salt extractors brewers or smiths who were warned by their spiritual leader that a stranger would come and cut down their sacred tree and wrest their dominion from them If he comes not in your time assuredly he will come in the time of your children and will conquer all in this country Palmer 1928 III 98 Indeed a man named Bagauda arrived soon after conquered and became the first king of Kano according to the chronicle Palmer 1928 III 97 100 Authorship editThe existing Kano Chronicle was probably written in the 1880s by Malam Barka a Dan Rimi high ranking slave official who worked for Muhammad Bello the Sarkin Kano ruler of Kano who reigned from 1882 1893 1 The chronicle may represent the amalgamation of earlier works The original copy is still with the descendants of Malam Idris al Khilawiy in Kano Translations editThe best known translation is Sir Richmond Palmer s 1908 English translation 2 Palmer s 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle was derived from a manuscript obtained at Sabon Gari near Katsina northern Nigeria 1 There is also a 1933 translation into Hausa by Rupert M East titled Labarun Hausawa da Makwabtansu Littafi na biyu Since this translation made use of a different source than Palmer s translation East s text has some differences from Palmer s text 3 Rulers listed editSee also List of rulers of Kano and Bagauda Dynasty Rulers of Kano listed in the Kano Chronicle and their years of reign 4 Bagauda 999 1063 Warisi 1063 1095 Gijimasu 1095 1134 Nawata and Gawata 1134 1136 Yusa Tsaraki 1136 1194 Naguji 1194 1247 Gugua 1247 1290 Shekkarau I 1290 1307 Tsamiya 1307 1343 Osumanu Zamnagawa 1343 1349 Yaji I 1349 1385 Bugaya 1385 1390 Kanajeji 1390 1410 Umaru 1410 1421 Dauda 1421 1438 Abdullahi Burja 1438 1452 Dakauta 1452 Atuma 1452 Yakubu 1452 1463 Muhammad Rimfa 1463 1499 Abdullahi 1499 1509 Muhammad Kisoki 1509 1565 Yakufu 1565 Dauda Abasama I 1565 Abubakr Kado 1565 1573 Muhammad Shashere 1573 1582 Muhammad Zaki 1582 1618 Muhammad Nazaki 1618 1623 Kutumbi 1623 1648 Alhaji 1648 1649 Shekkarau II 1649 1651 Muhammad Kukuna 1st reign 1651 1652 Soyaki 1652 Muhammad Kukuna 2nd reign 1652 1660 Bawa 1660 1670 Dadi 1670 1703 Muhammad Sharefa 1703 1731 Kumbari 1731 1743 Alhaji Kabe 1743 1753 Yaji II 1753 1768 Babba Zaki 1768 1776 Dauda Abasama II 1776 1781 Muhammad Alwali 1781 1807 Sulimanu Suleiman 1807 1819 Ibrahim Dabo 1819 1846 Osumanu Usman I 1846 1855 Abdullahi 1855 1883 Muhammad Bello 1883 1892 Related manuscripts editThere are a few 19 century Arabic language manuscript king lists from Kano similar to the full length Kano Chronicle which are 5 MS Falke 0704 Umar Falke Collection in the Melville J Herskovits Library of Africana Northwestern University ends with the reign of Muhammad Alwali 1781 1807 MS Jos 47 University of Ibadan and from the collection of Sir Richmond Palmer ends with the reign of Ibrahim Dabo 1819 1846 MS Jos 53 University of Ibadan and from the collection of Sir Richmond Palmer ends with the reign of Usman 1846 1855 MS Paden 399 Paden Collection of the Melville J Herskovits Library of Africana Northwestern University ends with the reign of Muhammad Tukur 1893 1895 See also editAmina Sukhera List of rulers of Kano Kingdom of Kano Sultanate of KanoReferences edit a b Lovejoy Paul E 2018 The Kano Chronicle Revisited In Toby Green Benedetta Rossi eds Landscapes Sources and Intellectual Projects of the West African Past Leiden Brill p 400 421 ISBN 9789004380189 Palmer Herbert Richmond ed 1908 The Kano Chronicle Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland vol 38 pp 58 98 via Internet Archive in Google Books nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain East R M 1933 Labarun Hausawa da Makwabtansu Littafi na biyu Historical traditions of the Hausa people and their neighbours Zaria Translation Bureau Lagos C M S Bookshop Last Murray 1980 Historical Metaphors in the Kano Chronicle History in Africa 7 161 178 doi 10 2307 3171660 Abdalla Uba Adamu The City At the Edge of Forever Archiving and Digitizing Arabic Sources on the History of Kano Nigeria Hunwick J O 1993 Not Yet the Kano Chronicle king lists with and without narrative elaboration from nineteenth century Kano PDF Sudanic Africa 4 95 130 archived from the original PDF on 2005 11 30 Palmer H R ed and tr 1928 Sudanese Memoirs being mainly translations of a number of Arabic manuscripts relating to the western and central Sudan 3 Volumes Lagos Government Printer Reprinted 1967 by London Frank Cass Further reading editPalmer Herbert Richmond ed 1908 The Kano Chronicle Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland vol 38 pp 58 98 via Internet ArchiveExternal links editKano Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kano Chronicle amp oldid 1168852870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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