Queen of Kanem-Bornu. Born 1497; died 1504; dau. of Ali Gaji Zanani, ruler of Kanem-Bornu, located in West Africa; her mother was a Bulala.
Succeeding her father, ruled Kanem-Bornu for 7 years—the fixed term of rule in many African nations; when a brother who had been put in protective exile was discovered and became king (1504), continued as his advisor.
See also Women in World History.
- A’ISHAH BINT TALHAH Biography
- A’ISHAH BINT ABI BAKR Biography
- Anna AIRY Biography
- Ruth AINSWORTH Biography
- Aganice AINIANOS Biography
- Eirini AINDILI Biography
- Sylviane H. AINARDI Biography
- Lucy AIKIN Biography
- Charlotte AIKENS Biography
- Mary AIKENHEAD Biography
- Kimberly AIKEN Biography
- Joan AIKEN Biography
- Toshiko AIHARA Biography
- Ama Ata AIDOO Biography
- Ilse AICHINGER Biography
- Magdalena AICEGA Biography
- Helene Ahrweiler Biography
- Marlene AHRENS Biography
- Brigitte AHRENHOLZ Biography
- AHMOSE-NEFERTARI Biography
