Kanajeji Dan Yaji, known as Kanajeji, was the 13th ruler of Kano and, for a period, the ruler of Zazzau. He reigned from 1390 - 1410. Like his father,...

Kano 11 Yaji Ali 1349–1385 Aunaka 12 Bugaya Mohammad 1349–1385 Yatara 13 Kanajeji 1347–1390 Tekidda Auta 14 Umaru 1410–1421 15 Dauda 1421–1438 16 Abdulahi...

Abdullahi Dan Kanajeji, known as Abdullahi Burja, was the sixteenth ruler of Kano. Through forging of powerful alliances and the creation of trade routes...

first Kano ruler to be buried at Madatai. He was succeeded by his nephew, Kanajeji Dan Yaji. Below is a full biography of Bugaya from Palmer's 1908 English...

fled Kororofa. Yaji remained in Kwararafa for a period of seven months. Kanajeji, Yaji's son and the thirteenth Sarkin Kano, reportedly received tribute...

Kano 11 Yaji Ali 1349-1385 Aunaka 12 Bugaya Mohammad 1349-1385 Yatara 13 Kanajeji 1347-1390 Tekidda Auta 14 Umaru 1410-1421 15 Dauda 1421-1438 16 Abdulahi...

failing to pacify Zukzuk, the parent state of the Sultanate of Zazzau, Kanajeji converted to Hausa Animism. He introduced the armored cavalry Lifidi, which...

(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)...

was succeeded by his brother, Muhammad Bugaya. Yaji had a son Kanajeji with Aunaka. Kanajeji became the 13th ruler of Kano. Yaji shared the same father and...

Umaru Sarkin Kano Reign 1410-1421 Predecessor Kanajeji Successor Dauda House Bagauda Dynasty Father Kanajeji Mother Yatara...

Dauda Sarkin Kano Reign 1421-1438 Predecessor Umaru Successor Abdullahi Burja House Bagauda Dynasty Father Kanajeji Mother Auta...