According to the Kano Chronicle, his reign coincided with the late days of the infamous Queen Amina of Zazzau.
This shift towards trade saw an intensification of slave raids by Kano towards the south to export to Bornu.
[2] Burja was implored to return home after his campaign in Dutse by the Galadima, Dauda, vowing to do whatever the King wishes.
[2] In the reign of his predecessor, his brother, Dauda Bakon Damisa, a great Bornu prince which the Girgam corroborates as Othman Kalnama sought refuge in Kano and took the title Dagachi.
When Abdullahi returned from his expedition in Dutse, he found that Dagachi had established a market in Karabka and built countless houses.
Dagachi would eventually revolt unsuccessfully in the time of Abdullahi Dan Rumfa with his kin in Bornu coming to his aid.
[2] The death of Abdullahi Burja in 1452 saw a short period of instability that produced three Kings within eight days.
His first successor, his son Dakauta, was dumb and the people theorized that becoming King would make him speak.
[6] Below is a full biography of Abdullahi Burja from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.
Sarkin Bornu left his country at this time and went to attack Asben, but as he could not find any water for his army he returned home.
All this time the Galadima Daudu was in the south making war on the pagans every day, conquering them and taking them as slaves.