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

Fardon, Richard; Furniss, Graham

Abstract

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.

Citation

Fardon, R., & Furniss, G. (2021). The histories of an enlightened ruler: Malam Muhamman Bitemya Sambo, Garbosa II of Donga, Central Nigeria. Vestiges, 7(2), 28-61

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 4, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Oct 4, 2021
• Publication Date: Oct 4, 2021
• Deposit Date: Oct 5, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 5, 2021
• Journal: Vestiges: Traces of Record
• Electronic ISSN: 2058-1963
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 28-61
• Publisher URL: http://vestiges-journal.info/2021/pdf/fardon_2021.pdf
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