Icons of Africa: A look at the life of Usman Dan Fodio

Hello Africa, welcome to another episode of Icons of Africa. Today we will be talking about Usman Dan Fodio Shaihu Usman dan Fodio was born Usman ɓin Foduye, on the of 15 December 1754 and was a Fulani scholar, religious teacher, revolutionary, military leader, writer, and promoter of Sunni Islam and the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate. Learn more in the video.

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