Adamawa Emirate

Adamawa Emirate

Adamawa or the Adamawa Emirate was a traditional emirate located in Fumbina, what is now the Adamawa State, Nigeria and the three northern provinces of Cameroon (Far North, North, and Adamawa). It was founded by Modibbo Adama, a commander of Sheikh Usman dan Fodio, the man who began the Fulani jihad in 1809. The capital was moved several times until it settled in Yola in 1841. At the time of Adama's death his realm encompassed parts of modern Nigeria and much of north Cameroon. It was technically part of the Fulani Empire, and it had to pay a tribute to the leaders in Sokoto.

Early History

The Fula first settled the area in the 14th century. [Canby, Courtlandt. "The Encyclopedia of Historic Places". (New York: Facts of File Publicantions, 1984) p. 7]

References

* Passarge, "Adamaua", (Berlin, 1895)
* " [http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9003649?query=Adamawa%20Emirate&ct= Adamawa] ". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. August 28, 2005.
* Rise and Fall of the Adamawa Emirate [http://www.afrol.com/features/10277]


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