The histories of an enlightened ruler: Malam Muhamman Bitemya Sambo, Garbosa II of Donga, Central Nigeria

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description Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), who became Garbosa II, the seventh Gara Donga (1931-82), took more than thirty years to complete a history of his own Chamba people in 1956, Labarun Chambawa da Al’Amurransu. Garbosa II’s successor, together with representatives of his descendants, have graciously permitted an English translation to be published. This essay introduces that English version, provides it with context, and addresses the challenges of translation.
format Journal Article
author Fardon, Richard
author_facet Fardon, Richard
Furniss, Graham
authorStr Fardon, Richard
author_letter Fardon, Richard
author2 Furniss, Graham
author2Str Furniss, Graham
title The histories of an enlightened ruler: Malam Muhamman Bitemya Sambo, Garbosa II of Donga, Central Nigeria
publisher ISCA, University of Oxford
publishDate 2021
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/35597/

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