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Babatu or Baba Ato, was the Zarma military leader and jihadi warlord over the Zabarma Emirate in the late 19th century. Babatu originated in Indougou (N'Dougou) in what is today the nation of Niger. Babatu became the ruler of the Zabarima emirate in 1878 after the death of the former ruler, Gazari. [ 1] He was a slaver and fought against ...
Babatu was the great great grandfather of Mohammed Ibrahim Babatu, a descendant of the famous slave trader who raided Northern Ghana in the 1880s. Learn about his life, legacy and the impact of slavery on Africa from this web page.
Aug 18, 2021 · But Babatu, still residing in Kanjaga, raided Doninga and burnt the flag. On March 14, 1897, both Chanoine and Ameria attacked Babatu. According to the late Sandemnaab Azantilow, the battle was fought near a spot called Ayiba.
The Battle of Sandema was a battle in Africa that was fought between Babatu and the people of Sandema. The battle is said to have taken place at a place called Akumcham, where the Builsa united and defeated the leader of the Zabarma warriors.
May 14, 2009 · Under Babatu (d. 1807), the leader of Zabarima warriors, slave raiding reached its peak. This paper attempts to throw light on the defensive strategies of the Bulsa. (Builsa), an ethnic group living southwest of Navrongo (U.E.R.), in battles.
- Franz Kröger
- 2009
Feb 3, 2020 · Babatu was a notorious slave raider who lived and was buried in Yendi, a town in Northern Ghana. The group visited his tomb and learned about his role in the slave trade and the resistance of the Dagbon people.
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The Zabarma Emirate was an Islamic state that existed from the 1860s to 1897 in what is today parts of Ghana and Burkina Faso .