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Chapter One: October 1, 1880
" The sun had almost gone down and he had caught no game..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 175 min read


Fantah Chronicles Insights: Unpacking the Cultural Impact of 'Fantah Chronicles'
Fantah Chronicles and the history of West Africa.

Hadiza Bagudu
Aug 123 min read


Chapter Twenty-Six: Cross/Double Cross
"First thing in the morning, an army of two thousand Fulani soldiers led by Lamdo Salli’s new general Malam Munde marched into the outskirts of Balda..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 1810 min read


Translations
"Thank you for reading..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 183 min read


Chapter Thirty-Nine: October 1, 1960
"The sun had almost gone down to its resting place in the west and..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 187 min read


Chapter Thirty-Eight: Memories of Home
"Rabbeh was grinning to himself, satisfied with the turn of events..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 188 min read


Chapter Thirty-Seven: Retribution!
"It had been four months and two weeks since Rabbeh broke the sad news ..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 188 min read


Chapter Thirty-Six: Rage!
"Rabbeh was still at the square, but he did not hear the sound of the guns..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 183 min read


Chapter Thirty-Five: The Festival
"It took the Mai, Abdou, Hayah, and their whole party three full days..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 188 min read


Chapter Thirty-Four: The Execution!
"For the next few months, Hayah and Fantah planned their escape..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 185 min read


Chapter Thirty-Three: The Plan!
"“Allah Nguuro. Our spies informed me that the Europeans are camped..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 189 min read


Chapter Thirty-Two: The White Envoys!
"Almost a year after Rabbeh ascended the throne as the Mai of Kanem-Borno,..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 187 min read


Chapter Thirty-One: King!
"Rabbeh took effective control of the empire immediately. He appointed some of his finest soldiers..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 185 min read


Chapter Thirty: Coronation
"The day Rabbeh rode into the city of Dikwa as the new Mai and ruler was..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 179 min read


Chapter Twenty-Nine: Kingdom Fall
"After six months of intensive training, Hayah and Rabbeh were finally agreed..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 178 min read


Chapter Twenty-Eight: Fault Lines
"Hayyah and Rabbeh got down to work immediately..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 138 min read


Chapter Twenty-Five: The Trial
"The trial was held in a hall in the Lamido’s palace, a place where he normally received his guests. All the Lamdos and district chiefs of Fombina..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 107 min read


Chapter Twenty Four: The Arrest!
"The next day, the Waziri took a letter to the Lamido of Yola, informing him of Hayah’s treacherous liaison with Rabbeh..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 95 min read


Chapter Twenty Three: Hunting Trip
"In the wild, beasts are not the only predators...."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 97 min read


Chapter Twenty Two: Allies and Enemies
"Trust is the rarest jewel in the desert..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 99 min read
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