| Naguji | |
|---|---|
| Sarkin Kano | |
| Reign | 1194-1247 |
| Predecessor | Yusa |
| Successor | Gugua |
| House | Bagauda Dynasty |
| Father | Yusa |
| Mother | Yankuma or Muntaras |
Nagujiโ was the King of Kano from 1194 to 1247. He was the son of Yusa and Yankuma (or Muntaras).[1][2]
Succession
editGijimasu was succeeded by Gugua (Gujjua), a son of Gijimasu.[2]
Biography in the Kano Chronicle
editBelow is a biography of Naguji from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.[2]
The 6th Sarki was Naguji. His motherโs name was Yankuma or Muntรกras. He was generous, but a man of violent passions. From Kura to Tsangaya he ravaged the country, and forced the people, willing or unwilling, to follow him.
He camped at Basema 2 years for the purpose of attacking Santolo, but he was worsted in the war and returned to Kano. He found the pagans there on the verge of revolt; so he cajoled them with talk, and executed their leader, Samagi, the son of Mazadau, Dorini son of Bugazau, Burtsar Gฤnguta son of Tsoron Maje, and Buzuzu son of Jandodo. When they were dead the rest of the people said, โWe are willing to follow you, O Sarki, because we must.โ
The Sarki said to them, โIf you are willing to follow me show me the secrets of this god of yours.โ
But they replied, โWe will not show you the secrets of our god.โ So the Sarki punished them.
Naguji was the first Sarki who collected a land tax of one-eighth of the crop from all husbandmen. He ruled all the land of Kano save Santolo which stood out against him.
He ruled 55 years.
โโKano Chronicle
References
edit- ^ Last, Murray (1980). "Historical Metaphors in the Kano Chronicle". History in Africa. 7: 161โ178. doi:10.2307/3171660.
- ^ a b c Palmer, Herbert Richmond, ed. (1908), "The Kano Chronicle", Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, vol.ย 38, pp.ย 58โ98 โ via Internet Archive; in Google Books.
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