Below is the complete list of Emirs of Kano dating since 999 AD.
Kings/Sarki/Emirs of Kano | (Reign)
Bagaudawa Period
* Bagauda Dan Bawo (999-1063)
* Warisi Dan Bagauda (1063-1095)
* Gajimasu Dan Warisi (1095-1134)
* Nawata and Gawata (1134-1136)
* Dariki (Tsaraki/Yusa) (1136-1194)
* Naguji (1194-1247)
* Guguwa (1247-1290)
* Shekarau (1290-1307)
* Umaru Tsamiya (1307-1343)
* Usman Zamnagawa (1343-1349)
* Ali Yaji (1349-1385)
* Bugaya (1385-1390)
* Kanajeji (1390-1410)
* Umaru (1410-1421)
* Daud (1421-1438)
* Abdullahi Burja (1438-1452)
* Dakauta (1452)
* Atuma (1452)
* Yakubu (1452-1463)
* Muhammadu Rumfa (1463-1499)
* Abdullah (1499-1509)
* Muhammad Kisoki (1509-1565)
* Dauda Abasama (1565)
* Abubakar Kado (1565-1573)
* Muhammad Shashere (1573-1582)
* Muhammad Zaki (1582-1618)
* Muhammad Nazaki (1618-1623)
* Kutumbi (1623-1648)
* Alhaji (1648-1649)
* Shekarau (1649-1651)
* Muhammad Kunkuna (1651-1652)
* Soyaki (1652)
* Muhammad Kunkuna (Reinstated 1652-1660)
* Bawa (1660-1670)
* Dadi (1670-1703)
* Muhammad Sharafa (1703-1731)
* Kumbari (1731-1743)
* Alhaji Kabe (1743-1753)
* Yaji II (1753-1768)
* Baba Zaki (1768-1776)
* Dauda Abasama II (1776-1781)
* Muhammad Alwali Kutumbi (1781-1807)
* Sulaiman (1807-1819)
II Sullubawan Dabo Dynasty
* Ibrahim Dabo (1819-1846)
* Usman Maje Ringim (1846-1855)
* Abdullahi Maje Karofi (1855-1883)
* Muhammad Bello (1883-1893)
* Muhammad Tukur (1893-1894)
* Aliyu Babba (Alu) (1894-1903)
* Muhammad Abbas (1903-1919)
* Shehu Usman (1919-1926)
* Abdullahi Bayero (1926-1953)
* Sir Muhammad Sanusi (Khalifa) (1953-1963)
* Muhammad Inuwa (March-October 1963)
* Ado Bayero (1963-2014)
