Dirke Kelem
| Dirke Kelem | |
|---|---|
| Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire | |
| Reign | 13th century |
| Predecessor | Jalil or Bir II Ibrahim |
| Successor | Ibrahim I Nikale |
| Dynasty | Sayfawa dynasty |
| Father | Dunama II Dabbalemi |
Dirke Kelem (Dirke Kelem bin Dunama) was mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire at some point between 1259 and 1290, in a period of succession conflict between the sons of Dunama II Dabbalemi. Dirke Kelem was a son of Dunama II and an unknown consort. Dirke Kelem was preceded as mai by Jalil or Bir II Ibrahim, and succeeded by Ibrahim I Nikale.