Daura, the mother town of the Hausa in tradition, with the Kusugu well where Bayajidda killed the snake, and an old town site (Tsohon Birni).
Nothing dated is known of it for 1200.
Who holds it
- Title
- ruler of Daura
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
The queen or king of Daura (not known)
How things stand that morning
Town-state of tradition; ruler not known.
Council
Not recorded.
Communities
Hausa townspeople.
Fairs and markets
Not recorded.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
Not recorded for 1200.
Trade and crafts
Farming; in the fifteenth century the Hausa states' tribute to Bornu passed through Daura.
Places of note
- Kusugu well: The well of the Bayajidda legend, in the town
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Tradition only.
On the map: Near land only.
Primary sources for Daura
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Kano Chronicle (about 1880 to 1890, from older written lists and oral tradition). The only narrative of the Hausa towns, but a nineteenth-century compilation whose dates for early kings are reckoned back from reign lengths. Read online
Sources and studies
- Wikipedia: Daura Emirate (Bayajidda, the Kusugu well, the queens' names, Tsohon Birni)
- Wikipedia: Hausa Kingdoms (Bayajidda legend, Hausa Bakwai and Banza Bakwai, foundation dates unknown)
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.