Lulami (also Loulami) was the capital of the Songhai Empire after the Invasion by the Saadi Dynasty of Morocco . It was established by Askia Nuh, son of Askia Dawud and it is from here the Songhai resistance against Morocco continued. In 1639 during the reign of Askia Ismail, the Moroccan Pasha Mesaoud sacked the town of Lulami. In the 19th century, the town was renamed Say by the Fulani Marabout Alfa Mohamed Diobo who established the Emirate of Say. Eventhough the current town of Say is dominated by the Fulani ethnic group, it still bears significant linguistic and cultural resemblance to the ancient Songhai capital of Lulami as the lingua franca still remains Songhoyboro Ciine and Zarma which are both Songhai languages.
Lulami (also Loulami) was the capital of the Dendi of the Songhai Empire . It was established by Askia Nuh, son of Askia Dawud and it is from here the Songhai resistance against Morocco continued. In 1639 during the reign of Askia Ismail, the Moroccan Pasha Mesaoud sacked the town of Lulami. The location of this town is unknown but believed to be south of the Say Department in Niger
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Songhai Empire after the Invasion by the Saadi Dynasty of Morocco
Dendi of the Songhai Empire
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In the 19th century, the town was renamed Say by the Fulani Marabout Alfa Mohamed Diobo who established the Emirate of Say. Eventhough the current town of Say is dominated by the Fulani ethnic group, it still bears significant linguistic and cultural resemblance to the ancient Songhai capital of Lulami as the lingua franca still remains Songhoyboro Ciine and Zarma which are both Songhai languages.
The location of this town is unknown but believed to be south of the Say Department in Niger