#Zobeir Dynasty: this was a short-lived power which formed through extreme violence in territory to the east of #LakeChad, much of which had only recently belonged to the fading #BornuEmpire.

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Bornu Empire: around 1396 the Kanembu of the former Kanem empire finally overcame attacks from their neighbours to found a new (or refreshed) state in Bornu.

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On this day in 1775, we remember Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, a writer and former enslaved man from the Bornu Empire. His journey from enslavement to authorship is a testament to resilience. #history #cronologia #BlackHistory #BornuEmpire