The Zazzau, also known as the Zaria Emirate, is a traditional state with headquarters in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The current emir of Zazzau is H.E Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CFR, who succeeded the former emir, late Alhaji Shehu Idris.
Gate to the palace of the emir of Zazzau
Mosque of the palace
The gate before renovation in 1970
Zaria is a metropolitan city in Nigeria which lies within four local government areas in Kaduna State; it is the capital city to the Zazzau Emirate Council, and one of the original seven Hausa city-states and a major city in the state. The local government areas that made up of the city of Zaria includes: Zaria Local Government, Sabon Gari Local Government, Giwa Local Government and Soba Local Government areas in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Gate to the palace of the Emir of Zazzau
Guard at the palace of the emir
Emir of Zazzau AMB. Alh. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli
Children playing in one of the streets of Zaria