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Biri II Ibrahim
Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biri II Ibrahim (Biri Ibrāhīm bin Dunama) was mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire[1] at some point between 1259 and 1290,[2] in a period of succession conflict between the sons of Dunama II Dabbalemi.[3] Biri was a son of Dunama II and his consort Zainab.[4] Biri was preceded as mai by Jalil or Kashim Biri, and succeeded by Jalil or Dirke Kelem.[3] Biri was remembered as "a conqueror", though it is unclear what lands he conquered.[4]
Biri II Ibrahim's consort was named Kagudi. They had at least one son together, Ibrahim I Nikale, who would later claim the Kanem–Bornu throne.[3]
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