Burden of being Zazzau emir – Bamalli
His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the 19th Emir of Zazzau, will mark six years on the throne in October, 2026. A lawyer, banker and diplomat, Bamalli previously served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Thailand with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar. Before his diplomatic posting, he worked in the banking sector and served as the executive […]
Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the 19th Emir of Zazzau, has been in his position for six years as of October 2026. A lawyer, banker, and diplomat, Bamalli previously served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Thailand with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar. He is the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house to ascend the Zazzau throne in 100 years, following the death of his grandfather, Emir Alu Dan Sidi, in 1920.
Bamalli is connected to various ruling houses through marriage and extended family relationships, including the Mallawa, Sultan Muhammad Bello, and Barebar lineages.
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