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JOLOF EMPIRE & VASSAL KINGDOMS
MATRIARCHY
In Africa, the matriarchal system is the foundation of the imperial social organization, from Ancient Egypt to the pre-colonial Mandingo Empires. Jolof Empire was ruled by an hereditary Emperor. The royal lineage was matrilineal as were all precedent West African monarchies. The Emperor's sister provided the heir to the throne.
The Queen Mother is so important that, every Emperor and King carry their mothers' names as middle names. This matriarchal concept has been the standard of naming ceremonies in the society. That is why most men have their mothers'middle name, meaning: You are the son of your mother!
Women do not have to give up their last names when they get married, since their family names are as important as the men's names. The royal and noble families were endogamous, with cousins marrying each other to keep the blood line intact.
In contrast, there has never been proven of the existence of matriarchy in Caucasian or Arab cultures. Here, the foundation of the social organization is based on patriarchy, an exclusively male dominant society, where women have practically no rights. The patriarch Arab kings were more like pirates and blood-thirsty warriors fighting for the control of rare oasis and harsh desert land.
Jolof Empire Chronology
1000 - Jolof Empire founded
1875 - 1890 merged with Songhay Empire of Ahmadu Shaykhu as vassal kingdom, thus becoming the greatest Empire in Africa, expanding from the Mediterranea to the Gulf of Guinea and stretching between the Nile and the Niger Rivers.
1890 - 1895 renamed Western Sudan by "explorers"
1895 - 1902 invaded by France and transformed into "French Colony of West Africa".
1902 - 1960 divided into 18 state-nations
1960 - 1975 reunited as the "Economic Communities of West African States", within the African Union.
Sovereign Rulers (title Buur-ba Jolof)
Ndaw/Ndao/Ndow Royal Family
1570 - 1576 Alboury Saar Ndaw
1719 - 1752 Birayam Madjiguen Ndaw
1753 - 1760 Lat Kodu Madjiguen Ndaw
Njay/Ndiaye Royal Family
1770 - 1805 Mba Kumpaas Njay
1805 - 1838 Mba Buuri-Ñabu Njay
1838 - 1838 Birayamb Kumba-Gey Njay
1838 - 1851 Al-Buuri Tam Njay
1851 - 1853 Baka-Kodu Biige Fakontè Njay
1853 - 1855 Birayamb Aram Xurèja Njay
1855 - Biram Pènda Kumba-Ngwi Njay
1855 - Mbani-Paate Kumba-Ngwi Njay
1855 - Lat Kodu Ma-Jigeñ Peya Faal Malik Njay
1855 - Birayamb Ma-Jigeñ Peya Faal Malik Njay
1855 - Al-Buuri Peya Biram Njay
1855 - 1858 Bakan Tam Yaago Njay
1858 - 1862 Taanor Fatim Jeng (regent)
1862 - 1871 Bakan Tam Xaari Jaloor Njay
1875 - May 1890 Al-Buuri Sènabu Njay
3 Jun 1890 - 1895 Samba Laobe Pènda Njay
3 Nov 1895 - 1900 Buuna Al-Buuri Ma-Jigeñ Njay
Kayor
... Kayor founded as vassal kingdom of Jolof
1549 - Kayor independent
1555 - 1874 Kayor and Bawol merged into a family union
1868 - 1871 invaded by France and transformed into "French Colony of West Africa"
Sovereign Rulers (title Dammel)
Faal/Fall Royal Family
1790 - 1809 Amari Ngone Ndèla Kumba Faal
1809 - 1832 Biram Fatma Cub Faal
1832 - 1855 Maysa Tènde Jor Samba Faal
1855 - 1859 Birima Ngone Latir Faal
1859 - 1861 Ma-Kodu Kumba Yande Faal
May 1861 - 8 Dec 1861 Ma-Jojo Jegeñ Kodu Faal (1st term)
Jop/Diop Royal Family
1862 - Dec 1863 Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop (1st term)
Faal Royal Family
Jan 1864 - 1868 Ma-Jojo Jegeñ Kodu Faal (2nd term)
Jop Royal Family
12 Feb 1871 - 1882 Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop (2nd term)
Faal Royal Family
Jan 1883 - 28 Aug 1883 Amari Ngone Faal
28 Aug 1883 - 6 Oct 1886 Birima Xurèja Mob Faal
Bawol
... Bawol founded as vassal kingdom of Jolof
1555 - Bawol independent
1555 - 1874 Kayor and Bawol merged into a royal family union
3 Jul 1894 invaded by France and transformed into "French Colony of West Africa"
Sovereign Rulers (title Teeñ)
Faal/Fal/Fall Royal Family
1790 - 1809 Amari Ngone Ndèla Kumba Faal (2nd term)
1809 - 1812 Ce Yasin Jeng Faal
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