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| - :Dawaki can put to flight a host with a shield of lotus. (en)
- 2.39274E7 (second)
- :You looked for a black dog, (en)
- :and did not find it at the hearth stones. (en)
- :Dawaki the son of the great Dayi, the boaster.”
Dawaki was the son of Turaki Kuka Allandayi. Thus it is that if the Sarki is sung, no one may be mentioned but him.
During the time of Kutumbi the saying,
:“O God great and loving! (en)
- The 29th Sarki was Kutumbi, the son of Mohamma Nazaki, otherwise called Mohamma Alwali. His mother’s name was Dada. He was a great Sarki.
He had a friend whose name was Kalina Atuman, to whom he entrusted great power. No one would believe the extent of his power except one who saw it. He ruled over Kano town and country until his power equalled that of the Sarki, while the Sarki was like his Wazir. This Kalina Atuman was in power for twelve years. Then he died. After his death one of his men, Dawaki Kwoshi, came to the front. He too became so powerful that he seemed likely to revolt. He went to a place called Baḳin Karre and was there for seven days. After this he went to Yankwosa, where he remained three days, and afterwards to Rimin Kwoshe, the Sarki’s farm. All the chief men of the town flocked to his standard. He had been there nine days when the Sarki induced him to come back with fine words. Then he returned to Kano. He was celebrated in the song:
:“See your prophet, ye Princes! (en)
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