Traditional Hausa Music & Dancing. Kano

Spectacular Horse racing a delight for tourist.

MC Usman:

Her full name is Fati Mohammed, a divorcee before she went into acting;Bborn into a poor family in Kano. After some years in the film industry she married a Kano business man based in London. After the marriage she moved to London with her husband were she stayed with him for about 3 years. However, the marriage did not last as it ended in a bitter divorce. Thereafter Fati returned back to the movie industry where she continued what she knows best.

cant understand this wordng. pls explain

JJYOU:

can't understand this wordng. please explain

Name: Fati Mohammed

Sex: Female

Tribe; Hausa

State of Origin; Kano

Marital Status; Divorcee

Educational Qualification: ADPA

Job Description: Actress

Stunning ancient architecture preserved to date.

I must say, the architecture is truly impressive. . . .They have a quirkiness
almost reminiscent of Barcelona's Gaudi.

Its a shame we do not see modern developments on such beautiful themes

None of the ghastly gross tasteless buildings that all these thieves have put up
in our metropolis.

But someone explain to me why Northern music is more akin to Ethiopia's than
closer neighbours such as the Kora influenced Niger or Mali or Senegal

I'm really impressed by how well the Northerners have been able to maintain their ancient architectural developments, it's a shame that the south has not been able to do the same.

doyin13:

But someone explain to me why Northern music is more akin to Ethiopia's than
closer neighbours such as the Kora influenced Niger or Mali or Senegal

There are two broad categories of Hausa music : rural folk music and urban court music both music to my own understanding both have no attachment with Ethiopia music. Ethiopia’s and Eritians are the closest cousins to the Arabs, their way of life is to some extend influence by Islamic way of life.

By the same contrast Hausa use Islamic design in their architecture, pottery, cloth, leather, and weaving. Music is an integral part of Hausa life and can be classified in terms of function and audience: for royalty, for dancing pleasure, and for professional guilds is also influence by Islamic dogma.

inside kano museum

To all the contributors, BRAVO!

I smiled through all 5 pages of this topic,thank you MC Usman and Sisikill.
It's so refreshing to see something from the north, core north. The rich cultural heritage of the north is hardly seen on the net.

@H202
Eating together is a way of bonding and trust plays a major role.I don't think any polygamous yourba family will feel comfortable eating together but its the norm in a typical hausa home.

@Gamine
You say hausa no fine,which part of the north you don visit? Have u seen fulani beauties,cute hausas or the shuwa arabs.You should learn to appreciate the beauty of things/people outside what you are familiar with.

I really miss living in the north where i can veil up to work n still look normal.
Home sweet home.

Okay this is all well and good. . .

But on the other hand, Northerners in Nigeria will argue that this
cultural heritage is firmly linked with its Islamic and Arab roots, hence
the need for Sharia etc.

I would argue though there is contrary evidence from say Senegal where
culturally they have been able to safeguard their heritage without the recourse
to violence and an anachronistic religious mindset.

As a matter of fact this regression might be the reason why a tourist would rather
head to the the other West African countries of similar ilk than they would the North.

And as these pictures show, its quite a shame

doyin13:

I would argue though there is contrary evidence from say Senegal where
culturally they have been able to safeguard their heritage without the recourse
to violence and an anachronistic religious mindset.

Despite our culture kinda mixed with Islamic norms, yet we still have distinct cultural and traditional values that are entirely indigenous. Our Poetry exists in an oral tradition, as practiced by the praise singers and the oral historians, and also in the written tradition of the learned. Just like inn other west African countries, lutes & other music instruments, which include drums as well as string is an integral part of Hausa Music and something is purely native.

doyin13:

As a matter of fact this regression might be the reason why a tourist would rather
head to the the other West African countries of similar ilk than they would the North.

Tourist despite terrorist attack and kidnapping still flock the desert oasis and pyramids of Egypt as well as other Arab countries.
Even without the so call violence and anachronistic religious mindset I can not see tourist on the streets of southern cities in Nigeria.

The simple reasons why it is easy to sight a tourist in all Western African countries than in Nigeria is because of one problem. High Crime rate.

A Whiteman in respective of his country or status is a must target once he is outside the confine and security of his hotel.
On the other hand a tourist in other west African countries can be seen walking freeing in cities and villages.

beautiful pics

na go de

MC Usman:

Despite our culture kind of mixed with Islamic norms, yet we still have distinct cultural and traditional values that are entirely indigenous. Our Poetry exists in an oral tradition, as practiced by the praise singers and the oral historians, and also in the written tradition of the learned. Just like inn other west African countries, lutes  & other music instruments, which include drums as well as string is an integral part of Hausa Music and something is purely native.

Tourist despite terrorist attack and kidnapping still flock the desert oasis and pyramids of Egypt as well as other Arab countries.
Even without the so call violence and anachronistic religious mindset I can not see tourist on the streets of southern cities in Nigeria.

The simple reasons why it is easy to sight a tourist in all Western African countries than in Nigeria is because of one problem. High Crime rate.

A Whiteman in respective of his country or status is a must target once he is outside the confine and security of his hotel.
On the other hand a tourist in other west African countries can be seen walking freeing in cities and villages.

Well said, but you cannot discount the recent surge of economic tourism if u like that has flowed into the South.

Besides, the South is not littered with anything remotely interesting to a tourist. the architecture is pretty mundane,
and the history a lot less grandiose and more fragmented than the wholesale jihadist revolution that occured in the
North.

MC Usman:

Her full name is Fati Mohammed, a divorcee before she went into acting;Bborn into a poor family in Kano. After some years in the film industry she married a Kano business man based in London. After the marriage she moved to London with her husband were she stayed with him for about 3 years. However, the marriage did not last as it ended in a bitter divorce. Thereafter Fati returned back to the movie industry where she continued what she knows best.

thanks.

Its so weird- the Fati I met is Yoruba,I think. From a rich family and I doubt she would ever go into acting- she's too religious.

And she looks like this lady. She may have schooled in the north but I'm not sure.

Not sure with tribe but should either Bachama or kilba tribe in Adamawa State

:d :d :d

interesting pictures for Tourist Keep it up.

abu

Androgene - Singer born in the North, now lives in LA

The catcall of Support. . . . Ayririririririririrriririririririririri!

Just Like Ma

Next Stop. . . No hands

Err. . . Excuse me, is it supposed go around my neck?

$10 for a basket? No Thanks, I'll make mine!

Big Smile

Zo mu sha Burukutu

Why buy a car when I can make mine?

No way! So what did you do?