Ahmad Dunama (Aḥmad Dunama bin Biri), enumerated as Dunama V, was mai (ruler) of the KanemâÂÂBornu Empire in the mid-15th century, ruling approximately 1445âÂÂ1449. Dunama ruled during the "Era of Instability", a chaotic period of internal and external conflict in the empire.
Dunama was a son of mai Biri III Uthman. Before he became mai, Dunama was a rival claimant in dynastic conflicts against his predecessors. Dunama defeated and killed mai Kade III and became mai himself after the brief reign of mai Biri IV.
Dunama ruled for four years. The site of Dunama's death is recorded as Aghakúwah (or variations there of, such as Kowwa). Dunama was succeeded as mai by Muhammad III.