Abdullahi Burja | |
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Sarkin Kano | |
Reign | 1438 – 1452 |
Predecessor | Dauda Bakon Damisa |
Successor | Dakauta |
Born | Abdullahi Dan Kanajeji |
Dynasty | Bagauda |
Father | Kanajeji |
Religion | Islam |
Abdullahi Dan Kanajeji, known as Abdullahi Burja, was the sixteenth ruler of Kano. Through forging of powerful alliances and the creation of trade routes, Burja shifted the identity of the Kano Sultanate towards trade and commerce, what Kano and its people are known for today.[1] He was the first Hausa King to pay tribute to Bornu which secured an agreement to open trade routes from Gwanja to Bornu. He was also the first King to own camels in Hausaland.[2] By the end of the 15th Century, Kano emerged as one of the most vibrant trading centers in the Sahel. Through trade, the Hausa language and culture was spread throughout the region.[3]