Sullubawa
Sisilɓe | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Kano State, Jigawa State, Katsina State, Sokoto State (Nigeria) | |
| Languages | |
| Hausa language, Fulfulde | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Fulani, Torodbe |
The Sullubawa, Sisilɓe or Sullubanko'en are a Fulani clan that historically featured prominently in the Jihad of Usman dan Fodio which founded the Sokoto Caliphate. The ruling dynastic houses of Kano Emirate and Katsina Emirate; as well as the Ringim Emirate and Karaye Emirate belong to the clan and another amongst the four ruling Houses of Zazzau Emirate. They are also found in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina and Sokoto states.