Bai bureh biography definition
Bai bureh biography definition
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Bai Bureh
Sierra Leonean leader
Bai Bureh | |
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Temne leader Bai Bureh seen here in 1898 after his surrender, sitting relaxed in his traditional dress with a handkerchief in his hands, while a Sierra Leonean West African Regiment soldier stands guard next to him. | |
| Born | (1840-02-15)February 15, 1840 Kasseh, Sierra Leone, British West Africa |
| Died | August 24, 1908(1908-08-24) (aged 68) Kasseh, British Sierra Leone |
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Residence(s) | Kasseh, Sierra Leone |
| Occupation | Leader in the Hut Tax War of 1898 in Northern Sierra Leone against British rule and Krio dominance |
| Profession | Warrior, tribal leader |
| Religion | Islam (Sunni) |
Bai Bureh (February 15, 1840 – August 24, 1908) was a Sierra Leonean ruler, military strategist, and Muslimcleric, who led the Temne and Lokouprising against British rule in 1898 in Northern Sierra Leone.
Early life and rule pre-rebellion
Bai Bureh was born in 1840 in Kasseh, a village near Port Loko