Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr

Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr was Sultan of Pate, Kenya (1779 - 1809).

Fumomadi was persuaded ("by a faithful old advisor") to build a fort on the seafront in Lamu Town, to protect members of his government.

[1] There was much disagreement over choosing his successor, as he had fifty children and all sons and male ín-laws were eligible for the throne.

After "encouragement" from the powerful Mazrui family from Mombasa/Oman, an in-law named Ahmad ibn Shaykh was chosen as the next Sultan.

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