Salmama Ibn Abdullahi II of Kanem was the king of the Kanem–Bornu Empire beginning in 1335, following the death of his father, Abdullah II. His reign was turbulent as the kingdom was under attack from the Sao groups of Southern lake Chad and in 1339, he was killed in battle and succeeded by his brother, Kuri I.[1]

Preceded byAbdullah II of Kanem King of Kanem 1335—1339 Succeeded byKuri I of Kanem

References

  1. ^ Niane, Djibril Tamsir, ed. (1984). General history of Africa, IV: Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century. University of California. p. 263. ISBN 978-92-3-101710-0. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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