The coming of the Fulani into Hausa land brought the full force of Islam which became a great factor in social life and culture. In education, dress, taste and outlook, the Hausa and their Fulani ...

ISTANBUL . A traditional musical instrument, shantu, which is an important part of Hausa culture in Nigeria, has fallen into obscurity with the emergence of different musical instruments and genres.

I had never really heard much about Hausa literature until 2005 when I went to Sokoto, Northern Nigeria, to work on my Hausa language skills, which were a requirement of my programme. However, my ...

The Nation Newspaper Pre-colonial culture in Nigeria. Monday, June 23, 2025 Advertise With ... Most of the languages in this wide area with the exception of Hausa and Kanuri belong to the Kwa ...

Monkey Cage Nigeria’s harsh police culture grew from colonial abuses. Akali Omeni’s new book ‘Policing and Politics in Nigeria: A Comprehensive History’ explains why this culture persists ...

Nigeria’s Oscar Feature Film Selection, Mai Martaba, will have its first public, invites only, screening at the opening of the Zuma International Film Festival. Hausa Edition Podcast ...

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