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March 02, 2007

The chiefs of the Jelgoobe

The Fulani of Djibo are called the Jelgoobe. The chief of the Jelgoobe today is Boubukari Amadu, son of Amadu Mannga, whose brothers and sisters are Sammba Mannga, Saalu Mannga, Booyi Mannga, Amnatu Mannga, Kumo Mannga and Jeneba Mannga. Son of Mannga Haamidi whose brother was Mamadou Haamidi. Son of Haamidi Alu, whose brothers and sisters were Iisaa Alu, Buguuru Alu, Fajaaji Alu, Atiko Alu, Abdusalam Alu, Sekeeru Alu, Salaamata Alu and Djiika Alu. Son of Alu Oumarou, whose brother was Galo Oumarou. Son of Oumarou Ba Sambo, whose brothers were Hama Baa Sambo, Maaliki Ba Sambo, Bure Ba Sambo and Alu Ba Sambo. Son of Ba Sambo Nyorgo, whose brothers were Hamadum Nyorgo, Hamadi Njaare Nyorgo, Sambooru Nyorgo, Bura Nyorgo, Buubu Nyorgo and Oumarou Nyorgo. Son of Nyorgo Mbuula, whose brothers were Mbabba Mbuula, Belko Mbuula and Paate Mbuula. Son of Mbuula Ali, whose brother was Mboldi Ali. Son of Ali Simbi Ko'e, the first of the Jelgoobe.

Thanks to griot Hassan Sango for this family tree. If you are interested, here is a piece I wrote for Ancestors magazine entitled Chants of Memory.

Posted by sahelsteve at March 2, 2007 11:29 AM