THROUGH OUT HISTORY A COURT ALWAYS FORMED IT SELF AROUND THE PERSON IN POWER. KING, QUEEN, EMPEROR AND LEADER.

The  palace is being adequately served by an elaborate structure consisting groups of decent staffs in which each discharging different functions. Among the groups are:

• SHANTALI
• SHAMAKI
• MADAUCHIN CIKIN GIDA
• MAJI DADIN SARKI
• SARKIN DOGARAI
• BARAYAN SARKI
• SARKIN HAWA
• SARKIN ZAGI
• SARKIN LEMA
• SARKIN FIGINI
• MAGAJIN ASKA
• KILISHI
• SARKIN BAKA
• SARKIN BINDIGA

WOMEN AFFAIRS 

• JAKADIYA
• UWAR GANDU

        PALACE MUSICIANS  (MASARTAN SARKI)  

The palace  musicians are of diverse groups and history, with each using different kind of instruments. The Emir’s personal musicians as they are popularly known, are always on hand to entertain  the Emir and visiting dignitaries or part of his entourage when  attending functions outside the palace. The most prominent are:

• SARKIN BUSA
• SARKIN KAKAKI
• MAGAJIN FARAI
• MAGAJIN BANGA
• SARKIN KUGE
• SARKIN JAUJE
• SARKIN MAKADAN GANGAN NOMA
• SARKIN MAKADAN KALANGU

ENTERTAINERS

• Wawan Sarki (Jester)
• Sankira [Town crier]
• Sarkin Magana  [poet]