Koli Tenguella (also referred to as Koli Tenguella Bâ/Bah, Koli Tengella Jaaje Baa and Koli Pullo) (r. 1512–1537) was a Fulani warrior and leader who was pivotal in establishing the Empire of Great Fulo.
Songhai. In 1512, Amar Konjago of the Songhai defeated Tenguella, ending his state. Tenguella's son, Koli, led further migrations, and redirected military efforts...
be a descendant of Sundiata Keita. At his death, Tenguella was succeeded by his son KoliTenguella who founded the Denianke Dynasty in Futa Toro. Historians...
authority was weakening, and the farba fell to fighting amongst themselves.: 67 Koli Tengella, a Fula warlord native to Takrur but coming from Futa Jallon, conquered...
Wagadu, the Sosso Empire, the Mali Empire, and the Jolof Empire.: 72 KoliTenguella founded the state of Denanke in the early 16th century, breaking this...
the Jolof Empire, in the early 16th century the area was conquered by KoliTenguella, who founded the Empire of Great Fulo. The Fulani were cattle-keeping...
now conflict was spreading to Jolof's northern territories. In 1513, KoliTenguella led a strong force of Fulani and Mandinka into Futa Toro, seizing it...
the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau were cut off by the expanding power of KoliTenguella in the early 16th century. As Mali's authority collapsed, the Mandinka...
River, and another that they were originally Fula and descended from KoliTenguella. The latter tradition is likely a later invention to bolster the legitimacy...
Jolof empire and fought off an invasion from Futa Toro, perhaps led by KoliTenguella. He recruited new inhabitants, including the Jatta family from Gajaaga...
migration. In the fourth and fifth migrations, composed of Tourmiss and Koli-Tenguella, respectively, which was caused due to the excessive demands of the...
competently in his absence. In 1512 Umar defeated and killed the Fula leader Tenguella after a 2-month march through the desert, bringing the Kingdom of Diarra...
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