LIST OF KANO KINGS SINCE 998 UP TO DATE

This is a list of rulers of Kano since the establishment of the Bagauda Dynasty in 998. The early rulers are known almost exclusively from the Kano Chronicle. Before the arrival of Daud Ɗan Bawo (descendants of Daurama) Kano has a total number of 43 Rulers FROM Hausa dynasty before 1807 when the Fulani dethroned Muhammadu Alwali (Martyr )and established their dynasty right from Sulaiman.

COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF KANO RULERS.

Bagauda dynasty OR HAUSA DYNASTY (998–1809)

Kingship Era (998 – 1349)

(1). Daud ƊAN Bawo Bagauda (or Yakano) December 999 January 1063.

(2). Warisis (or Warisi) January 1063 January 1095.

(3). Gajemasu (or Gijimasu) January 1095 November 1133.

(4). Nawata (joint ruler with twin brother Gawata) November 1133 October 1135.

(5). Gawata (joint ruler with twin brother Nawata).

(6). Yusa (or Tsaraki) October 1135 December 1193.

(7). Naguji December 1193 May 1247.

(8). Gujjua (or Gugua) May 1247 January 1290.

(9). Shekarau I (or Shekkarau I) January 1290 July 1307.

(10). Tsamiya (or Tsamia; also Barandamasu) July 1307 June 1343.

(11). Usmanu Zamnagawa (or Osumanu Zamnagawa) June 1343 March 1349.

SULTANATE (1349 – 1807)

List of Sultans:

(12). Ali Yaji I March 1349 February 1385.

(13). Muhammadu Bugaya  February 1385 December 1390.

(14). Kanejeji December 1390 May 1410.

(15). Umaru  May 1410 January 1421.

(16). Dauda January 1421 January 1438.

(17). Abdullahi Burja January 1438 January 1452.

(18). Dakauta January 1452 (One night).

(19). Atuma January 1452 February 1452

(20). Yakubu February 1452 September 1463

(21). Muhammad Rumfa the great September 1463 August 1499.

(22). Abdullahi  from August 1499 May 1509.

(23). Muhammad Kisoki May 1509 August 1565.

(24). Yakufu August 1565 1565.

(25). Abu Bakr Kado 1565 May 1573.

(26). Muhammad Shashere May 1573 January 1582.

(27). Muhammad Zaki January 1582 December 1618.

(28). Muhammad Nazaki December 1618 November 1623.

(29). Muhammadu Kutumbi November 1623 January 1648.

(30). Alhaji January 1648 January 1649.

(31). Shekkarau II January 1649 December 1651.

(32). Muhammad Kukuna December 1651 December 1652.

(33). Soyaki December 1652.

– Muhammad Kukuna (Restored) December 1652 September 1660

(34). Bawa September 1660 - 1670.

(35). Dadi 1670 May 1703.

(36). Muhammad Sharefa May 1703 July 1731.

(37). Kumbari July 1731 February 1743.

(38). Alhaji Kabe February 1743 May 1753.

(39). Yaji II May 1753 May 1768.

(40). Babba Zaki May 1768 February 1776.

(41). Dauda Abasama II February 1776 December 1781.

(42). Muhammad Alwali II December 1781 March 1805.

Fulani Dynasty 1807 up till now.

(43). Suleimanu dan Aba Hama  (1807 - 1819)

(44). Ibrahim Dabo dan Mahmudu 1819 to 1846.

(45). Usman I Maje Ringim dan Dabo 1846 to 1855.

(46). Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo 1855 to 1883.

(47). Muhammadu Bello dan Dabo 1883 to 1893.

(48). Muhammadu Tukur dan Bello 1893 to 1894.

(49). Aliyu Babba dan Maje Karofi 1894  to 1903.

(50). Muhammad Abbass dan Maje Karofi 1903 1919 First Emir to reign under the Kano Emirate Council. (British Era).

(51). Usman II dan Maje Karofi 1919 to 1926.

(52). Abdullahi Bayero dan Abbas 1926 to 1953.

(53). Muhammadu Sanusi I dan Bayero 1953 to 1963 Sanusi I was the first Emir to be dethroned by the government.

(54). Muhammad Inuwa dan Abbas April 1963 October 1963 Second shortest reign after Sultan Dakauta (who reigned for one night in January 1452).

(55). Ado Bayero (San Kano) dan Abdu Bayero 1963 - 2014.

 (56). Muhammadu Sanusi II  2014 - 2020.

(57). Aminu dan Ado Bayero 2020 to 2024.

(58). Waiting for official Recognition..........

Source: Taskar Afrika