Zazzau: A Coronation after 100 Years

Bamalli Zazzau Dynasty Coronation 100 Years after British Interference by Sir Frederick Lugard

Reported by By Bashir Dabo

    

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The reinstatement of Zazzau Bamalli ruling family has triggered interest across Nigeria igniting media attention for weeks. 

When the late Nuhu Bamalli lost out the throne in 1975, the military governor at the time Abba Kyari consoled him with the idea o excising Jaji town up to Kaduna metropolis beyond and out of Zazzau Emirate to make him the Emir of Kaduna. Nuhu Bamallli outrightly rejected the idea; saying he inherited the throne o Zazzau not that of Kaduna, and would not like history to record him as the man who let the destruction of their most cherished heritage because of personal ambition and greed. He, Nuhu Bamalli was also noted to have said that if it was the will of God that he would be Emir, then God would make it so. If not he prayed that someone in his lineage would one day enjoy such benevolence.

               

     Photos from @Zazzau_Emirate