Askia Mohammad Benkan (also Askiya Muhammad Bonkana) ruled the Songhai Empire from 1531 to April 1537. After Mohammad Benkan's uncle, the famous and long-ruling monarch Askia Mohammad, had grown old and partially blind, his son Askia Musa deposed him in a bloodless coup, assuming the throne himself. Shocked by Musa's ruthless actions to eliminate rivals Musa's brothers conspired together and killed him.

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  • Askia Mohammad Benkan (also Askiya Muhammad Bonkana) ruled the Songhai Empire from 1531 to April 1537. After Mohammad Benkan's uncle, the famous and long-ruling monarch Askia Mohammad, had grown old and partially blind, his son Askia Musa deposed him in a bloodless coup, assuming the throne himself. Shocked by Musa's ruthless actions to eliminate rivals Musa's brothers conspired together and killed him. Its was during this chaos that Benkan, the Kurmina-fari (the Kurmina Governor) and son of Umar Komadiakha, was able to seize control from Alu (one of the son's of Askia Mohammad) and take the position of Askia. To secure his position Benkan then banished Askia Mohammad, his paternal uncle to the island of Kangaba, a locality close by on the western side of Gao. He appointed his brother Uthman to his former position as Kurmina-fari. "Askia [Benkan] furbished the court splendidly, enlarging it, adorning it, and embellishing it with more courtiers than ever before. He supplied sumptuous garments, different types of musical instruments, and male and female singers. He gave out abundant largesse and benefactions. During his reign divine favours were bestowed, doors were opened, and blessings poured forth. " - Tarikh al-Sudan Benkan tried to reverse his uncle's policy of relying on the towns, preferring instead to gather support from the peasants. However after a series of military failures, most notably suffering a terrible defeat at the hands of Muhammadu Kanta, the Sarkin of Kebbi. Mohammad Benkan was himself deposed in 1537, and was succeeded by Askia Ishaq I son of Askia Mohammad. Kanta was once the Leka-fari and a Barde, one of the great captains of Askia Mohammed. However Kanta had revolted against Askia and with his followers moved into the territory of the Kebbawa taking control and establishing the independent state of Kebbi.
  • Askia Mohammed II Benkan gouverna l’ Empire songhaï de 1531 à 1537. Il était le fils d’Amar Komzago, frère du célèbre monarque Askia Mohammed Touré le Grand qui régna pendant 35 ans. Devenu vieux et presque aveugle, celui-ci fut déposé par son fils Askia Monzo Moussa, qui s’empara du trône. Quand Mohammed Benkan accéda au trône trois ans plus tard, il tenta d’inverser la politique de son oncle consistant à s’appuyer sur les villes, préférant au contraire gagner le soutien des paysans. Cependant, après un série de revers militaires, Mohammed Benkan fut lui-même déposé en 1537 et remplacé par Askia Ismaïl.
  • Askia Muhammad Benkan, władca Songhaju w latach 1531 - 1537, następca Askii Musy. Był synem Amara Kamdiago i bratankiem Askii Muhammada Ture Wielkiego. Na tron wstąpił w wyniku przewrotu pałacowego. Wygnał swego stryja na jedną z wysp na Nigrze. Poświęcił się rozbudowie ceremoniału dworskiego i mecenatowi kulturalnemu. Zwiększył także liczebność armii. Organizował liczne kampanie wojenne, w większości kończące się powodzeniem. Został obalony przez jednego ze swoich kuzynów, Askię Isma'ila.
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  • 1531–1537
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  • Askia Mohammad Benkan (also Askiya Muhammad Bonkana) ruled the Songhai Empire from 1531 to April 1537. After Mohammad Benkan's uncle, the famous and long-ruling monarch Askia Mohammad, had grown old and partially blind, his son Askia Musa deposed him in a bloodless coup, assuming the throne himself. Shocked by Musa's ruthless actions to eliminate rivals Musa's brothers conspired together and killed him.
  • Askia Mohammed II Benkan gouverna l’ Empire songhaï de 1531 à 1537. Il était le fils d’Amar Komzago, frère du célèbre monarque Askia Mohammed Touré le Grand qui régna pendant 35 ans. Devenu vieux et presque aveugle, celui-ci fut déposé par son fils Askia Monzo Moussa, qui s’empara du trône.
  • Askia Muhammad Benkan, władca Songhaju w latach 1531 - 1537, następca Askii Musy. Był synem Amara Kamdiago i bratankiem Askii Muhammada Ture Wielkiego. Na tron wstąpił w wyniku przewrotu pałacowego. Wygnał swego stryja na jedną z wysp na Nigrze. Poświęcił się rozbudowie ceremoniału dworskiego i mecenatowi kulturalnemu. Zwiększył także liczebność armii. Organizował liczne kampanie wojenne, w większości kończące się powodzeniem.
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  • Askia Mohammad Benkan
  • Askia Mohammed II Benkan
  • Askia Muhammad Benkan
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