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Galadima Of Bornu
Galadima is a historical title that referred to a high-ranking official or nobleman within various states of the Sudan (region), historical central Sudan region, including the Hausa Kingdoms, Kanem-Bornu, and the Sokoto Caliphate. The title was typically held by individuals responsible for overseeing administrative, military, or diplomatic affairs. Although the exact roles and responsibilities of the Galadima varied across different polities, it was consistently associated with influential and authoritative figures. Today, the title exists as an honorific in most States of Nigeria, states in Northern Nigeria. Origin The title's original meaning is 'Governor of Galadi (i.e. the western territories of Kanem-Bornu)'. Kanem-Bornu The Galadima in Kanem–Bornu Empire, Kanem-Bornu held a powerful position before the 19th-century. Operating from Nguru, Nigeria, Nguru, the officer acted as an independent vassal of the Mai ('ruler') and was responsible for the western marches of the em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudan (region)
Sudan is the geographical region to the south of the Sahara, stretching from Western Africa to Central and Eastern Africa. The name derives from the Arabic ' () and ' (), both meaning "the land of the Africans, Blacks", referring to West Africa and northern Central Africa. History According to some modern historians, of all the regions of Africa, western Sudan "is the one that has seen the longest development of agriculture, of markets and long-distance trade, and of complex political systems." It is also the first region "south of the Sahara where African Islam took root and flowered." Middle Ages Its medieval history is marked by the Trans-Saharan trade, caravan trade. The sultanates of eastern Sudan were Sultanate of Darfur, Darfur, Sultanate of Bagirmi, Bagirmi, Sultanate of Sennar, Sennar and Wadai Sultanate, Wadai. In central Sudan, Kanem–Bornu Empire and the Hausa Kingdoms. To the west were Wagadou, Mandé peoples, Manden, Songhai Empire, Songhay and the Mossi peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
