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Raids · c. 1715–1742

Soba of Gobir raids to Ilorin

Sarki Soba made Gobir feared across the western Sudan.

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Overview

Sarki Soba made Gobir feared across the western Sudan. He besieged Zabarma for three years, crossed the Niger to ravage Gurma, and raided south into Yorubaland as far as Ilorin; some of his men stayed, and the Gobirawa of Ilorin still have their Sarkin Gobir on the emirate council. He then besieged Katsina's Maradi for seven years without taking it. While he was away Agadez attacked his capital, Goran Rami, and Zamfara saved it. Soba took revenge on the Agadez towns of Manni and Adrar, but his exhausted army deserted him, and he was killed by Agadez with his son Gofe and his daughter, the Magajiya, beside him.[1],[2]Medium confidence

Who took part

What happened

  1. c. 1730s · Ilorin

    Gobirawa stay at Ilorin

    Some of Soba's men settle at Ilorin for good.[1]Medium confidence

  2. c. 1740 · Goran Rami (approximate)

    The thorn fence

    Zamfara's men fence in the Agadez army at night and save Gobir's capital.[1],[2]Medium confidence

Kingdoms involved

Sources

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  1. Wikipedia contributors. Gobir
  2. Wikipedia contributors. Kingdom of Zamfara