further west into the land of Asben, where they aligned with the Idirfunawa of the Adrar against the Tuaregs.

According to historian , some claim that Bana Turmi, whose actual name is Bawo na Turmi, was the son of Bawo and the grandson of Bayajidda. This connects the Gobir tradition with the more well known Bayajidda legend of Daura.

Early history (12th century to 17th century)

Gobir was one of the seven

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