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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Borno
Kanem Borno, a pre-colonial empire covering current Borno and Yobe states as well as Kanuri communities in parts of the north and Lake Chad region, has announced its second cultural summit in Maiduguri, Borno State with over 1,000 attendees.
Chairman of the Kanem Bornu Annual General Conference Cultural Summit, Zannah Hassan Boguma announced this at a press conference in Maiduguri yesterday.
He said the cultural summit is scheduled to hold from January 1 to 2, 2026 in Maiduguri.
According to him, participants, including scholars from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Sahel nations, will present papers on the sustenance of Kanuri culture, security and economics of the Lake Chad region and recharging of the lake.
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“We are expecting over 1000 participants from different parts of the world, mostly from the academics, traditional institutions, cultural experts, groups and associations, senior government officials in the country, political leaders and cultural ambassadors and administrators,” he said.
He said there would also be strong voices on the insecurity in the region and the role of the traditional rulers and religious leaders.
He commended the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, for his support in organising the cultural summit. He said the conference was also collaborating with some cultural institutes in Europe and other nations for the teaching and learning of Kanuri language and culture.
The Kanem Bornu Empire was an influential and powerful kingdom before colonial rule. It was known for its strong military economic and cultural greatness extending to neighbouring Chad and Niger republics.
