Why Was the Sokoto Caliphate Important? | African History Series | Sankofa Pan African

The Sokoto Caliphate was a sovereign Sunni Muslim caliphate in West Africa that was founded during the jihad of the Fulani War in 1804 by Usman dan Fodio. It was such an important kingdom during the rise of the Islamic religion and certainly shaped Africa. But what role did it play? Find out in this video.