Part 3: Marriage Between Prince Ado and Princess Maryam By Yushau A. Shuaib Weblink: https://yashuaib.com/2024/07/ilorin-princess-kano-queen/ Surprisingly, the then Emirs of Ilorin and that of Kano did not unite the young lovebirds in marriage. In conformity with the cultural tradition, Maryam and other eligible maidens and princes were...

Part 2: Afonja and Alimi, A Brief on Yoruba and Fulani of Ilorin By Yushau A. Shuaib https://yashuaib.com/2024/07/ilorin-princess-kano-queen/ Though people in Ilorin primarily speak Yoruba, their traditional and religious leadership comprises Fulani, Gambari, Kanuri, Nupe, and other ethnic groups. At the start of the 19th century, Kakanfo...

Tribalisation of Emirship: The Story of Ilorin Princess Turned Kano Queen By Yushau A. Shuaib Web: https://yashuaib.com/2024/07/ilorin-princess-kano-queen/ Part 1: Politicising Emirate of Kano Recently, there were rumours that some individuals and groups had been hired to tarnish the reputation of the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, and...