Chapter Thirty: Coronation

The day Rabbeh rode into the city of Dikwa as the new Mai and ruler was not a to be forgotten in a hurry. He rode majestically, waving to cheering crowds, his shoulders squared, his gaze confident, on a regally decorated horse. He wore the complete ceremonial royal regalia of the Mai; a delicately handwoven white Kaftan, a bejewelled blackcap with a white sash around it, and tanned leather sandals from the famous Kano royal tannery, tastefully encrusted with precious stones. The signet ring on his index finger sparkled each time he waved to salute the crowd. He wore a dark grey Alkibba – a royal cape – for kings and princes only, over the white Kaftan. And held, a golden sceptre six feet long on his left hand. It was rumoured that it could be transformed into a spear or sword depending on what he wanted. Everything about him was magnificent. He was a handsome and clean-shaven man.   

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