In the nineteenth century, Say became an Emirate under the leadership of the Marabout Alfa Mohamed Diobo. The town was occupied by France on 9 May 1897 and administered from Dahomey until 1907.
During the nineteenth century, Say became an Emirate under the guidance of the Marabout Alfa Mohamed Diobo. In 1897, France took control of the town and governed it from Dahomey until 1907.