Nana Asma’u

Summary

Nana Asma’u is a human^[1]. Born in Sokoto^[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1793^[3]. She died in Sokoto^[4]. She died on January 1, 1864^[5]. She worked as a philosopher^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], teacher^[9], and founder^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sokoto^[2], Nana Asma’u…
• Nana Asma’u died in Sokoto^[4].
• Nana Asma’u was born on January 1, 1793^[3].
• Nana Asma’u died on January 1, 1864^[5].
• Nana Asma’u's father was Uthman Dan Fodio^[12].
• Nana Asma’u held citizenship in Sokoto Caliphate^[13].
• Nana Asma’u worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Nana Asma’u's professions included poet^[7].
• Nana Asma’u's professions included writer^[8].
• Nana Asma’u worked as a teacher^[9].
• Nana Asma’u's professions included founder^[10].
• Nana Asma’u's professions included author^[14].
• Nana Asma’u's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].
• Nana Asma’u is recorded as female^[16].
• Nana Asma’u's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Nana Asma’u's noble title is recorded as princess^[18].
• Asmā' bint Abu Bakr is named after Nana Asma’u^[19].
• Nana Asma’u is part of Yan Taru^[20].
• Nana Asma’u's family name is recorded as Asma^[21].
• Nana Asma’u's given name is recorded as Nana^[22].
• Nana Asma’u's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[23].
• Nana Asma’u's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Nana Asma’u's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin^[25].
• Nana Asma’u's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hausa^[26].
• Nana Asma’u's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Fula^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nana Asma’u was born in Sokoto^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1793^[3]. Her father was Uthman Dan Fodio^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], teacher^[9], founder^[10], and author^[14].

Personal Life

Nana Asma’u's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].

Death and Burial

Nana Asma’u died on January 1, 1864^[5]. She passed away in Sokoto^[4].

Why It Matters

Nana Asma’u ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Nana Asma’u born?

Born in Sokoto^[2], Nana Asma’u…

Where did Nana Asma’u die?

Nana Asma’u passed away in Sokoto^[4].

Who were Nana Asma’u's parents?

Nana Asma’u's father was Uthman Dan Fodio^[12].

What did Nana Asma’u do for work?

Nana Asma’u worked as philosopher^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], teacher^[9], and founder^[10].