El Kutumbi's reign was characterized by successful conquests against Gombe, Bauchi and Kano's principal rival, Katsina.
14 Facts About El Kutumbi
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El Kutumbi died of battle wounds after a second expedition against the latter.
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El Kutumbi was the son of Sultan Muhammad Nazaki and his consort, Dada.
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El Kutumbi was said to have exuded great power and wealth.
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El Kutumbi's procession was accompanied by a hundred eunuchs dressed in expensive robes and covered in ornaments of gold and silver.
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El Kutumbi was followed by fifty kettle-drums, forty drums and twenty-five trumpets.
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El Kutumbi was promptly stripped of his title by Alwali.
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El Kutumbi first gave the latter title to his slave, Ibo, later known as Ibo na Kutumbi.
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El Kutumbi created the title of "Sarkin Samari", the leader of the Sultan's younger slaves, a title he gave to a man called Mandawali.
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El Kutumbi invented a new government tax known as "Jangali", which entitled the State to hundreds of cows.
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El Kutumbi camped at Dugazawa where he prevented entry and exit from the State and collected much booty from them.
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El Kutumbi camped towards the western part of the gate but the army of Katsina launched a surprise attack that sent the men of Kano into flight.
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El Kutumbi died of the battle wounds sustained in Katsina three days later.
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El Kutumbi was succeeded by his son Al Haji who was quickly deposed.