List of Hausa Bakwai and Banza Bakwai

The name of seven true Hausa states, which are called Hausa Bakwai are

Biram

Daura

Gobir

Kano

Katsina

Rano and

Zaria [Zazzau]),

The name of Banza Bakwai are Zamfara

Kebbi

Yauri

Gwari

Nupe

Kororofa [Jukun] and

Yoruba), these had no central authority, were never combined in wars of conquest, and were therefore frequently subject to domination from outside.

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