Uthman IV of Bornu
| Uthman IV | |
|---|---|
| Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire | |
| Reign | 15th century (5–11 years) c. 1461–1466 |
| Predecessor | Gaji |
| Successor | Umar II |
| Died | c. 1466 "Mikidhá" |
| Dynasty | Sayfawa dynasty (Dawudid) |
| Father | Kade III |
Uthman IV (ʿUthmān bin Kade) was mai (ruler) of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the mid-15th century, ruling approximately 1461–1466. Uthman ruled during the "Era of Instability", a chaotic period of internal and external conflict in the empire. Uthman was the last mai of the Dawudid line of the imperial Sayfawa dynasty, which had been in conflict with the Idrisid line for about a century.