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Kanajeji was the first Hausa Sarki to introduce “Lifidi” and iron helmets and coats of mail for battle. They were introduced because in the war at Umbatu the losses had been so heavy. He visited Kano and returned to Umbatu the next year, but he had no success in the war. He returned a second time to
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A year after the first battle, Kanajeji set out to Zazzau once again. This time he camped at Gadaz and the army of Zazzau came to meet him. The army of Kano slayed the King of Zazzau and most of their chiefs. The men of Zazzau fled for their lives. He entered Zazzau and reigned near Shika for eight
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and Aunaka. The short reign of his father's successor, his uncle, Muhammad Bugaya, was pervaded with peace and tranquility because Yaji had finally solidified their family's grasp on Kano. His uncle sought repose and handed over official duties to the
Galadima. Kanajeji succeeded Bugaya after his
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Disappointed by his defeat in Zazzau, the Sultan of Kano sought advice as to how to defeat them. He was advised by the Sarkin
Tchibiri to reintroduce the gods his father and grandfather had outlawed. He was then guided through a few pagan rituals by Sarkin Tchibiri while singing the "Song of
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The Sarkin Kano said: “No one shall again conquer Umbatu as I have conquered it, though he may gain spoil.” In the following year the Sarki made war on Zukzuk and sat down in
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After waiting 40 days he came back to the water, and removed the objects to the house of Sarkin
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of snake’s skin and walked round the tree 40 times, singing the song of Barbushe. Kanajeji did as Sarkin Tchibiri did, and walked round the tree 40 times.
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