Abba Bok'a

Moti Abba Bok'a was King of the Gibe Kingdom of Jimma (reigned 18591862). He was the son of Abba Magal, and brother of Abba Jifar I.

Abba Bok'a
Moti
King of the Kingdom of Jimma
Reign18591862
PredecessorAbba Rebu
SuccessorAbba Gomol
DynastyKingdom of Jimma
ReligionIslam

Reign

Because the son of his nephew, Moti Abba Rebu, was an infant when he was killed, Abba Bok'a was made King. A devout believer unlike his predecessors, he advocated Islam in Jimma, building many mosques and sending educated Muslims to proselytize and teach in his provinces.

Abba Bok'a was very old at the time he became King, and died from natural causes.[1]

References

  1. Herbert S. Lewis, A Galla Monarchy: Jimma Abba Jifar, Ethiopia (Madison, Wisconsin, 1965), p. 43


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