Kyari | |
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Reign | November–December 1893 - February–March 1894 |
Predecessor | Ashimi of Borno |
Successor | Sanda Wuduroma of Borno |
Died | February–March 1894 Borno |
Dynasty | Kanemi |
Father | Bukar Kura |
Religion | Muslim |
Kyari (?-1894) was Shehu of Borno in 1893-1894.
Kyari became Shehu of Borno in 1893 when the country was invaded by Rabih az-Zubayr. One of his first acts was to kill his predecessor and uncle Ashimi of Borno.
He set to reconquer Kukawa already occupied by Rabih az-Zubayr but was captured during the battle. According to oral tradition, his last words for Rabih were
Tell this giant of a slave that if I had captured him I would not have asked him anything, I would have killed him on the spot. Let him not ask me any further questions. If he has anything to do, let him