Kufena, a rocky hill just west of Zaria with old walls, is remembered as an early stronghold of Zazzau.
Undated; the point is approximate.
Who holds it
- Title
- none recorded
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Not attested.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Tradition only.
Primary sources for Zazzau
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
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.