Dunama V Ahmad

Ahmad Dunama, enumerated as Dunama V,'' was mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the mid-15th century, ruling approximately 1445–1449. Dunama ruled during the "Era of Instability", a chaotic period of internal and external conflict in the empire.

Life

Dunama was a son of mai Biri III Uthman. Before he became mai, Dunama was a rival claimant in dynastic conflicts against his predecessors. Dunama defeated and killed mai Kade III and became mai himself after the brief reign of mai Biri IV.
Dunama ruled for four years. The site of Dunama's death is recorded as Aghakúwah. Dunama was succeeded as mai by Muhammad III.