[2][3] Usman Zaki was the first son of Islamic preacher Malam Dendo, a Fulani man from Gwandu who was sent from Sokoto, Nigeria to introduce Islam into the Nupe Kingdom.
[4][5] The name "Usman Zaki" is renowned for being the first ruling household of Bida Emirate.
He introduced this title in 1856, during his second term as emir, defeating his rival Malam Umar Bahaushe, a Fulani man.
[6][7][8] Between 1840 and 1857, Etsu Usman Zaki appointed Ogba for the North-East Yoruba territories.
It was during his reign that the city of Bida was renamed and made the capital.