Muhammad VI Aminami

Muhammad VI, called Muhammad Aminami and Muhammad Dunamami, was mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the early-to-mid-16th century, ruling approximately 1525–1544. Muhammad was an accomplished warrior-king, though detailed historical accounts of most of his campaigns have been lost.

Life

Muhammad was a son of mai Idris III Katagarmabe. His mother was named Zainab. Ali became mai in the first half of the 16th century, succeeding his father. Muhammad was an accomplished warrior-king and led successful military campaigns in all directions. Detailed historical accounts of most of these campaigns have not survived.
Merely 40 days after he became mai, Muhammad was forced to face an uprising led by Kade, a Bilala leader, who tried to restore the independence of the Bilala of Kanem. Muhammad defeated and killed Kade in battle at Lada, west of Ngazargamu. Kade's successor renewed the Bilala's oath of fealty to the empire and Kanem was thus kept under imperial control. In one of his campaigns, Muhammad is said to have reached as far as Karbara in the west. Muhammad is recorded to have waged war against Kanta Kotal, the founder of the Kingdom of Kebbi.
Muhammad sent an embassy to Tripoli in 1534 or 1535.
Muhammad ruled for over a decade, perhaps for over twenty years. He died at Ngazargamu and was succeeded as mai by his brother Ali II Zainami.