His name is more properly written Idris Alawma or Idris Alauma .
Idris Alooma ( 1580 -- 1617 ) was Mai ( king ) of the Kanem - Bornu Empire , located mainly in Chad , Cameroon , Niger and Nigeria .
Idris Alooma 's name is more properly Idris Alooma   Alawma Idris Alooma   Alauma .
Idris Alooma ( 1580 -- 1617 ) was Mai ( king ) of the Kanem - Bornu Empire , located mainly in Chad , Cameroon , Niger and Nigeria .