Ahmad Dunama (Aḥmad Dunama bin Biri), enumerated as Dunama V, was mai (ruler) of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the mid-15th century, ruling approximately 1445–1449. Dunama ruled during the "Era of Instability", a chaotic period of internal and external conflict in the empire.
Life 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).Palmer, H. R. (1926). History Of The First Twelve Years Of The Reign Of Mai Idris Alooma Of Bornu (1571–1583) (Fartua, Ahmed Ibn). p. 114. Dunama was succeeded as mai by Muhammad III.
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