Kofar Kona got its name from the Malaman Kona who vacated their former settlement at Kona following the establishment of Birnin Zaria. The present city wall partially incorporated the Kona settlement. The name Kona was derived from a Hausa word “konan zamu zauna?” According to traditions a certain Malam with his disciples seeking a site where to settle at length reached a fertile country. The land looked very fertile and promising, astonished by this discovery, the leader asked his followers “konan zamu zauna?” i.e. should we settle here? Upon this the town was built and named Kona. This town of Kona was located to the east of Zaria, south of Katuka in Madaki district, later Soba district. Although the town of Kona was founded before the movement of the dynasty to Turunku, it was certain that the Imam Kona did not move to Turunku, but however remained in this settlement until when it was rebuilt in the 15th century by Zaria and it was through this gate that the Malaman Kona entered Birnin Zaria.