Battle of Anfao

The battle of Anfao was fought between the troops of rebel General Muhammad Askia and Sonni Baru, the legitimate ruler of the Songhai Empire on April 12, 1493 at Anfao, outside the capital of Gao, on the upper Niger. The victory of Muhammad Askia ended the Sonni Dynasty.

battle of Anfao
Date April 12, 1493 Location Outside of Gao, Songhai Empire Result Sonni Dynasty overthrown, the reign of Askia Dynasty begins
Belligerents
rebel troops led by Muhammad Askia	Songhai Empire

Sources

• The History of Africa: The Quest for Eternal Harmony, Molefi Kete Asante
• The Cinematic Griot: The Ethnography of Jean Rouch, Paul Stoller
• Battle of Anfao, Encyclopedia Britannica