Biri IV

Biri IV was briefly mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the mid-15th century, ruling approximately 1444–1445. Biri ruled during the "Era of Instability", a chaotic period of internal and external conflict in the empire.

Life

Biri was the son of a mai named Dunama, probably Dunama IV. Biri became mai in the mid-15th century, after his predecessor Kade III had been defeated by the rival claimant Dunama V Ahmad. Biri ruled only briefly before he was succeeded by Dunama V Ahmad.