Sokolo

Sokolo lies north of the Niger in the country between the inland delta and the Sahel. Local tradition describes it as an old settlement dating back to the era of Wagadu, the kingdom often known as Ghana. Later the region came under the influence of several powers, including the Bamana kingdom of Ségou. Farmers, herders and fishers occupied the neighbouring lands, where seasonal water and pasture shaped the movements of different communities.