Abubakar Shekau

Summary

Abubakar Shekau is a human^[1]. He was born in Shekau^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1973^[3]. He died in Sambisa Forest^[4]. He died on May 20, 2021^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,709 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Shekau^[2], Abubakar Shekau…
• Abubakar Shekau died in Sambisa Forest^[4].
• Abubakar Shekau was born on March 24, 1973^[3].
• Abubakar Shekau died on May 20, 2021^[5].
• Abubakar Shekau died on May 19, 2021^[8].
• Abubakar Shekau held citizenship in Nigeria^[9].
• Hausa was Abubakar Shekau's native language^[10].
• Abubakar Shekau is identified as part of the Kanuri people ethnic group^[11].
• Abubakar Shekau worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Abubakar Shekau held the position of Leader of Boko Haram^[12].
• Abubakar Shekau's religion is recorded as Islam^[13].
• Abubakar Shekau is recorded as male^[14].
• Abubakar Shekau's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• The cause of death was suicide bombing^[16].
• Abubakar Shekau was part of the conflict Boko Haram insurgency^[17].
• Abubakar Shekau was part of the conflict 2009 Boko Haram uprising^[18].
• Abubakar Shekau was part of the conflict Boko Haram insurgency in Cameroon^[19].
• Abubakar Shekau's given name is recorded as Abubakar^[20].
• Abubakar Shekau's allegiance is recorded as Boko Haram^[21].
• Abubakar Shekau's allegiance is recorded as Islamic State^[22].
• Abubakar Shekau's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[23].
• Abubakar Shekau's floruit is recorded as October 2014^[24].
• Abubakar Shekau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hausa^[25].
• Abubakar Shekau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[26].
• Abubakar Shekau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kanuri^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shekau^[2], Abubakar Shekau… he was born on March 24, 1973^[3]. He is identified as part of the Kanuri people ethnic group^[11]. Hausa was his native language^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Abubakar Shekau worked as a military personnel^[6]. He held the position of Leader of Boko Haram^[12].

Personal Life

Abubakar Shekau's religion is recorded as Islam^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 20, 2021^[5] and May 19, 2021^[8]. Abubakar Shekau died in Sambisa Forest^[4]. The cause of death was suicide bombing^[16].

Why It Matters

Abubakar Shekau ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,709 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Abubakar Shekau born?

Abubakar Shekau was born in Shekau^[2].

Where did Abubakar Shekau die?

Abubakar Shekau passed away in Sambisa Forest^[4].

What did Abubakar Shekau do for work?

Abubakar Shekau worked as military personnel^[6].