Thanks for your education. I just bagged another degree, many thanks.

shymexx:

Anyway, no beef with you. Just educating you. Most influential in Nigeria might be appropriate(in the context in which your argument is based on). However, Africa is too big and has achieved a lot, to be set back about 1000 years, with your claim.

What has/did Fulani's achieve(d)?

You've got the great Songhay, Mali, Ghana, Aksum, Zimbabwe, Nubia, Kongo etc. empires and the mystic Dogon, on the same continent. Yet you chose the non-achieving one as the most influential.

Personal gains Dear Sir, I'm done. You are free to hold your opinions, just as I am. Before Fulani post will turn personal. I am not getting paid for this That said, your contributions are very much appreciated.

shymexx:

Based on your logic - these men: Gowon(Anga tribe) and Babangida(Gwari tribe) - by virtue of ruling Nigeria at one time, or the other, also made their respective tribes relevant and influential, no?

Stop disrespecting Africa for your personal gains - it's mindless and disrespectful.

Yeah, they so irrelevant in Futa Djallon that they happen to be Prime Ministers and the current Acting President. If there is another country in West Africa where Fulanis have a stronghold, it is Guinea. Well, as I stated earlier, it is different strokes...

shymexx:

Lmao... Bini Empire is all over every book about African civilisations in the UK. I'm yet to see Fulani on anything apart from the late-coming Uthman Dan Fodio and his Jihad. Yet she called them the most influential in Africa.

Fulani's are so irrelevant, even people from the Futa Djallon mountains region that they came don't rate them.

That does not in any diminish the influence of Bini culture which is equally rich and vibrant. The statement does not reduce the fact that Binis have some of the greatest cultural heritage in Africa. I am not out to prove how influential Fulanis are, I am out to state my opinions as I see them. I will be very naive to expect everyone to agree.

ezotik:

ah ah, u do not have to reduce the influence of binis in nigeria coz u want to prove how influential the fulanis are.

and outside nigeria, bini's influence is still growing in unusual places. in the province of manitoba for example, edo language is the only accredited nigerian language for academic purposes. so easy on the backhanded comment.

You seem to be more concerned with the jihad aspect Well, all cultures gain influence one way or the other, it is all about comparative advantage, so how they got it, to me, is not really the crux of the matter, especially in this context. I do not see any disrespect here, remember this is strictly my personal view and if you think any other tribe is more influential, the floor is yours. Personally, I am yet to see any other tribe in Africa with so much clout and concentration of political, social and economic power particulary in West Africa (please go through the list) as the Fulanis. It has nothing to do with my love or hate for any ethnic group (I don't subscribe to any tribe or race-based philosophy so I don't see this as an affront to African consciousness). It is just an observation from a personal perspective, and of course, you have the right to disagree.

shymexx: Perhaps, your post was based on your love for the Fulani's. That's understandable, but you can call them the "Influential Fulani's." However, calling them the most influential in Africa is disrespectful to other African tribes.

Jihad is un-African and celebrating a culture whose claim to fame was through Jihad, at the expense of other quintessentially African tribes who achieved greatness based on their African consciousness is unacceptable.

Different strokes...lol!

shymexx:

Being influential has nothing to do with population, size, or everything you listed. If that were to be the case, then the Chinese and Indians would be the most influential people in the world. Great Britain as small as the Island is one of the most influential countries in the world. And that happened by virtue of what it contributed to the history of humanity. The largest Fulani population is in Nigeria and they don't even speak their own language(they mostly speak Hausa) - that's shows how watery their culture is. And their sphere of influence is non-existent outside Nigeria.

Anyway, influential in the African context should be based on contributions to African history and not how nomadic or large the tribe is.

Fulani to me, is the most overrated tribe in Africa, period.

Tuaregs, just a little over one million. And are limited to small portions in Libya, Tunisia and Algeria.
Maasai: Who knows them outside Kenya and some parts of Tanzania? Well-known and good for tourist heritage but influential? I doubt that very much.
Nubians: Yes, quite prominent but restricted to Sudan and Egypt. I am not doubting their contributions but impact surely not as widespread as the Fulanis.
Binis: Yeah, very influential in Edo State.
Oromos: Another great ethnic group but limited to Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya mainly.
Amharas: Still restricted to Ethiopia.
Shona: Apart from Zimbabwe and parts of Mozambique, Shonas are not that prominent.
Zulu: We all know that this great people are restricted mainly to ONE province in South Africa, KwaZulu Natal. Wonderful people but you will still not compare their influence with the political and economic authority wielded by the Fulanis.
Mande: A good rival.
Ethnic Somalis: The name says it all.
Mandinka: Still part of Mande. You've mentioned that before.
Akan: Ghana and Ivory Coast, that's all.
Hausa: Yes, the closest rival but were they not defeated by the Fulanis?
Kanuri: Mba. Just compare the status today in Nigeria between the Sultan of Sokoto and the Shehu of Borno. The difference is clear.
Dahomey: Stop joor...lol!
Bakongo: Hmmm, yeah but still not very much known outside DRC and some parts of Angola.
Igbos: Yes, wonderful people but still restricted to a part of Nigeria.
Bandundu: That's a tiny tribe in one province of the DRC.

No doubt, you have listed out great tribes and ethnic groups but my basis for classifying Fulanis as the most influential is not hinged upon the fact that I want to get married to one of them...lol! It is strictly based on the degree and level of political, religious, social and economic influence that they wield. (How they got that influence is another topic entirely.) That necessitated listing out some of the most prominent Fulanis. Of all the tribes you have listed out, very few, if any, have risen to become the leaders of their nations, not to talk of other countries in the surrounding regions. Another factor that is considered is the sheer distribution (geographical spread) in about 22 countries out of about 57 or so nations in Africa. That is close to half of the continent. I rest my case.

shymexx:

All the tribes listed below are more influential than the Fulani's and the contributed a lot to African history:

Tuareg, Maasai, Nubians, Bini's, Yoruba's, Oromo, Amhara, Shona, Shona, Zulu, Mande, ethnic Somalis, Mandika, Akan, Hausa, Kanuri, Dahomey, Bakongo, Igbo's, Bandundu etc..

I ask again: what did the Fulani's contributed to African history apart from Jihad to make them the most influential? Fulani's are inconsequential outside Nigeria.

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Silver and gold have I not
So I give you my token gift
The card is small, the card is cheap
But I know you will appreciate

Chorus 2x
Uuuuuuh yeh, I wish you happy birthday
Uuuuuuh yeh, very very many happy returns

You look so good
You look so bright
Everyone is talking about you
Birthdays come once in a year
And I know you want to celebrate

Repeat Chorus 2x

Tinkle tinkle goes the clock
And good morning everyday
Chatting, laughing happily
What do we do, we have to survive

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The world is big
The world is deep
Today is just like another day
Too many people, all around
And for you today, your special day

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Tinkle tinkle goes the clock
And good morning everyday
Chatting, laughing happily
What do we do, we have to survive

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Tinkle tinkle goes the clock
And good morning everyday
Chatting, laughing happily
What do we do, we have to survive
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ENJOY the video of Happy Birthday here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GtrqUIxZ_AE

Take it or leave it, if you are a Nigerian and you celebrated your birthdays while young without playing Evi-Edna Ogholi's Happy Birthday for the entire neighborhood to rock and your friends in flashy and bulbous wears, that does not count as a birthday, it is a baidei and you need to do it again. LOL! Well, while I was growing up, her audio cassette was a constant feature in the home (I still remember her smiling face on the cover). Whether there was baidei or not, we always enjoyed the tune of this Isoko talent.

And the birthdays (or baideis as the case may be) too then were not bad, a few bottles of Mirinda or Sprite which must show in the pictures or the photographer would be in hot soup, a very wide circular cake that looked like a South African World Cup stadium with your name boldly written on it as if it was a national award, and from the middle stuck out a giant knife that was more of a cutlass. Well, we enjoyed ourselves, ate white rice with stew (and fried chicken, was that not the definition of Paradise then?), had sweets, chewing gums, (took 90 pieces of Cabin biscuits to school the next day for classmates), took pictures (atimes special treats at Adams Foto Studios), danced to Evi, King Sunny Ade, Obey, Onyeka Onwenu, Barrister and many others (Dbanj? Who's that?) LOL!

EARLY DAYS
Evi-Edna Ogholi was born on the 6th of July 1965 in Isoko, Delta State (then Bendel State) to the household of Reverend R. O. Ogholi.

MUSIC CAREER
Immediately she was done with high school in 1985, she 'escaped' to Lagos where she hoped to have a big break in music. She entered Lagos with a demo tape of her songs. It was while in Eko Akete, the Land of Aromisalegbz that she met Emma Oghosi who was at that time a divorcee musician in the pop genre. They later got married but was initially her manager and producer. Her debut album was dropped in 1987 and it was titled 'My Kind of Music'. This boldly signified her place as Nigeria's first real female reggae artiste. Thereafter, she released three more albums: On The Move, Happy Birthday and Step by Step. These three albums were very popular, with each going platinum, and she even toured the West African region dazzling audiences with her performances in 1989. She was just about 23 then. Happy Birthday was released under Polygram Records (later Premier Records) in 1988.

Her songs were socially relevant and were of great benefit to the community at large. For example, in the late 1980s and early 1990s when she reigned on the Nigerian music scene, one of her songs was Look Before You Cross which lectured youngsters on basic road safety principles. Today, our musicians ask if you can kirun lori Express tabi lori BRT, joor o! (pray on an expressway or BRT lane) LOL!

A master guitarist, her fans nicknamed her 'Njoku Reggae' as she made 'njoku, njoku' sounds as she struck the chords, and she sang mainly in vernacular and her native Isoko language. In addition to the ones mentioned above, these are some of her other classics:

-Ririovara (Wipe Your Tears)
-Oghene Me (My God)
-Message to the Youths
-Jealousy
-Okioghne (God's Time)
-One Kilometre

Happy Birthday is without a doubt, the most popular of her songs, and was played all over Nigeria (it actually became more of a national anthem) and in other West African nations during birthday parties (like mine...lol!) Till today, people still rock her songs at birthday celebrations. She got sponsorship deals from various companies like Pepsi and toured the length and breadth of Nigeria performing to millions. Listening to Evi-Edna Ogholi today is nostalgic as it brings back memories of when Nigeria worked, when things were a lot better than now. Well, it will get better.

LOVE, MARRIAGE & LATER CAREER

Well, with time, she also surrendered to the drift of brain drain leaving Nigeria for Europe in search of greener pastures. She was not the only one who left Nigeria when things became harder and efforts of indigenous artistes were not being adequately rewarded (pirates in Alaba International Market today still do worse than those on the coast of Somalia). Other artistes who also left the shores of Naija included the Lijadu Sisters, Majekodunmi Fasheke (Majek Fashek), Ukeleke Umwubuya (Ras Kimono), Orits Wiliki, Mandators, Felix Liberty, Alex Zito and Alex O (Okoligwe). Before finally leaving for Europe, she tried to fight back the pirates, even travelled to Ivory Coast to confront some of them but later had to just leave it all. Her husband, Emma Ogosi and one of Nigeria's fnest music producers said:

“ I think Evi left when she couldn’t cope with the sad reality that our fortune had changed. She couldn’t come to terms with the fact that the party was over.

“And after four years of having to struggle to try and make ends meet, she thought she could change things. That was when she decided she needed to take a break and travel to the West Coast to pursue some of the bootleggers who were busy pirating her works. When she left, we were in touch, until she decided to move to Abidjan, Cote D’ Voire. But I was advised not to let her go into that country because of the crisis. But before I got to her, she was already in. And for three months, we heard nothing from her and thought something had happened to her.
But knowing Evi for her resilience, I kept faith and was, therefore, not surprised, when one day, she called to say she was in Paris.....Yes, she called from Paris....she may have joined a CNN crew to escape as I gathered.”

He said he waited for her for nine years but later had to move on: I kept faith for nine years but right now there is a woman I ‘m seeing. But I have told her there is a woman whom I love and who is still my legal wife. And if she returns today and wants her home back, well… . She understands this and she is not complaining.”
Sometimes women act funny. Did Evi ever try to find out if he was seeing anyone?
“Yes, and that was eight years ago when she asked the daughter.”

Today, she is settled in Paris, France with her family. She is living on a low-key but her many fans (like this writer) still eagerly await her homecoming. Who says she cannot make a massive comeback? You don forget Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar ni? Well, I am very hopeful we'll be seeing her concerts soon, very soon. Afterall, one of her songs has a reassuring title: There Is No Place Like Home.

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. (by the way, if today is your birthday, dedicates this post to you! )
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SOURCE: http://.com/evi-edna-ogholi-nigerias-queen-of-reggae/

Until you mention a tribe that's more influential na. And the Fulanis are not just prominent in Nigeria alone, I made that abundantly clear in the write-up.

shymexx: Sis, the title of your thread is misleading.

The Fulani's aren't African's most influential tribe; the most nomadic tribe is more like it.

Call a tribe that became prominent in just one country in Africa(Nigeria) by virtue of a foreign ideology(Jihad) that's very un-African, is disrespectful to all the great tribes of achievers, scattered across the continent. The Fulani's never built any civilisation on the continent.

Btw, interesting read.

Thanks a lot for your time! I'm glad you enjoyed it

Fifty-Fifty:
Interesting, fascinating, educating, indeed!

Problem?

okosodo: And the only problem of africa

They are everywhere and they consider themselves to be the most beautiful people on earth. They've been around for thousands of years. And will surely be for more aeons to come. Masters of the Cattle Herd. Legends of the Sahel. Perennial Nomads. Vicious Warriors. Courageous Fighters. Very beautiful and an extremely charming people. They are the Fulanis, the most influential tribe in Africa.

In Nigeria, where there is the largest Fulani community on earth, Fulanis mean different things to different people. For some, Fulanis are just a band of radio-carrying nomads chasing cows all year round with popas and sleeping in the bush full of insects while for some others, Fulanis are power-grabbing aristocrats who control all the events behind the scene while others will swear with heaven and earth that there is no more beautiful tribe in the Milky Way. Well, the truth is that one single description or definition does not do justice to the Fulanis who are one of Africa's most colourful and flamboyant tribes.

The Fulani world is one of startling contrasts: while a Fulani man is the richest black on earth, many Fulanis are employed as housemaids at homes across the country. (This housegirl of a thing as far as I am concerned, is an evil practice which must be stopped. Yes, we once had Fulani maids in our house too but I am still strongly against it. The last one we had about a decade or so ago, I was very instrumental to ensuring she was the last. We treated them well, yes, but it is still not an ideal practice).

Over time, due to shortsighted and myopic generalizations of tribes and ethnic groups in Nigeria (which is a very common but nauseating practice), many of us have conveniently either overlooked or ignored the amazing aspects of Fulanis and their culture (some Nigerians even think Hausas and Fulanis are the same. But the truth is that Nigeria has had just ONE Hausa leader, and that was Murtala Muhammed, read all about him here http://.com/murtala-muhammed-nigerias-most-popular-leader/ . While this is not to say that Fulanis do not have their own shortcomings (remember the constant bloody clashes in Plateau and Oyo States with farmers on whose land they graze their cattle and all sorts of internecine fights), this writer still thinks the tribe deserves a second look, or maybe, just a little more light on one of Nigeria's most under-estimated but extremely influential ethnicities. By the way, did you know Thomas Sankara also had Fulani blood? Let's check out a list of prominent Fulanis first:

ALTERNATIVE NAMES & LANGUAGE

Fulanis refer to themselves as Fulbe and their language is Fulfulde (also called Pulaar or Pular). In some states of Nigeria like Kwara, local news is broadcast on radio and TV in Fulfulde. In Nigeria, we know them primarily as Fulanis but they are also referred to as Fula people, Peul (French), Fulaw (Bambara), Fulan (Portuguese), Pel (Wolof) and Fulan (Hausa).

Fulfulde is an interesting language and has some amazing features. For instance, men and women belong to the same noun class and they are both described with the same pronouns unlike English where 'he' and 'she' are used. In Senegal, Fulfulde is an official language and an official regional language in Guinea. In Mali, where it is called Maasina, it is the national language, same with Niger Republic (national language status). Writing Fulfulde is done in the Arabic Script or the Ajami or Ajamiyya Script in which Arabic alphabets are used in writing African languages.

WHAT OF THE BOROROS?
The Bororos (meaning herdsmen in tatters) (called Wodaabe in Fula) are actually a small subgroup of the Fulanis. Bororos consider themselves the most beautiful on this earth. Mainly cattle rearers, they are found primarily in northern Nigeria, southern Niger, northeastern Cameroon and parts of the Central African Republic (CAR). The Bororos (Wodaabe) speak the Fula tongue too but do not have a writing system. In Fula, the word 'woda' means 'taboo' and Wodaabe is translated to mean 'People of the Taboo' or 'Those Who Respect Taboos'. This is owing to the fact that Wodaabe or Bororos stick to the ancient traditions, unlike some other groups of Fulanis. Fulanis are broadly divided into two: Cattle Fulanis and Town Fulanis. Bororos belong to the first group while the others who have integrated into the larger mainstream society are referred to as the Town Fulanis. In some other Fulani subgroups, like in Guinea, there is actually a caste group. Bororos keep herds of long-horned Zebu cattle and graze all year round across various states and regions, occassionally clashing with gbesefied farmers along the way, whose crops have either been eaten or destroyed by thousands of cattle hooves. E no funny o!

Bororos move around with their wives, children and other relatives. They carry few possessions and these include wooden beds, calabashes and atimes, weapons for protection or cutting meat. Bororo women carry beautiful and richly-decorated calabashes as status symbols, and are often passed down to their daughters. These highly-treasured calabashes are also known to cause fights and instigate rivalry among the women. Bororos live mainly on a diet consisting milk, yoghurt or ground cereals/millet gruel (fura de nono), very rarely do they feed on meat (when they do, they consume goats), and cattle is a measure of wealth.

Some interesting cultural practices among the Bororos is that parents are not permitted to talk directly to their two first born children, who are usually adopted and raised by their grandparents. Husbands and wives are also not expected to hold hands or communicate in a personal tone in the public. Modesty (or semteende is of great importance in Fulani culture. One thing that I have noticed among the Bororos is that they are usually slim and I have NEVER set my eyes on a fat or obese Bororo. Well, you can work out the maths yourself.

THE GEREWOL FESTIVAL
This is a celebration of love and beauty and it is also an event in which males display their make-up and try their best to win the hearts of the maidens with their richly-coloured faces, white eyes and teeth (yes, those are major parameters). The festivities last for as long as 10 days during which the men compete against each other in a beauty contest while the young ladies get to choose. The man has the power to refuse but this authority is rarely exercised.

Some men use a whole day to make up using natural colours. However, there is a dangerous practice by some of the men who make use of the black and highly toxic lead inside old batteries as eye liners, eye shadow or even lipstick. If you want to see how a Bororo man is toasting babes in the traditional way, just watch below, skip to 19:00, 35:00 and enjoy:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlnO1QDqpaQ

To be selected by one of the ladies during the Gerewol Festival is considered an extraordinary honour. To ensure that there is justice during the competition, all men are required to use the same type of make-up kit so as not to gain an unfair advantage over others.

SHARO, GETTING FLOGGED FOR A WIFE
Among some of the Fula people (like the Jawul Fulani), there is an interesting ceremony referred to as the Sharo or Shadi which means the 'flogging meeting'. During this event, which is a test of bravery, young men are publicly lined up and properly flogged all in a bid to show that they are man enough to pick a girl for marriage. Olohun mama je kin waye pankere, ewo ni tegba? LOL! It is usually organized twice in a year and that is during the dry season when cereals are harvested and during Sallah (or Id-el-Kabir Muslim festival). The Sharo is a test of endurance (you fit chop Soja koboko for your babe? LOL!) Atimes, it is also organized to honour an elder of the clan, during a naming ceremony or just for fun (see pictures).

LOCATION
Fulanis are found in various numbers in the following nations:
1. Nigeria
2. Ghana
3. Senegal:
4. Guinea
5. Mauritania
6. The Gambia
7. Mali
8. Sierra Leone
9. Benin
10. Burkina Faso
11. Guinea Bissau
12. Cameroon
13. Cote d'Ivoire
14. Niger
15. Chad
16. Togo
17. Central African Republic
18. Liberia
19. Egypt
20. Sudan
21. Eritrea
22. Gabon

In many of these countries, they are in the minority but can be as high as 40% in places like Guinea. In Nigeria, Fulanis are estimated to be 10% of the population, and about the same percentage in neighboring Niger Republic.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS
Fulanis are overwhelmingly followers of the Islamic faith and of all the ethnic groups in West Africa, they were the first to convert to Islam through jihads (holy wars). Over time, they were able to consolidate spiritual, economic and political control over large swathes of the West African territory. For instance, all of Nigeria's Muslims have the Sultan of Sokoto and a descendant of the Fulani warrior and scholar, Usman Dan Fodio as the Amirul Mumineen (Head of the Believers or Commander of the Faithful) and Spiritual Leader. Among subgroups like the Bororos, there are some followers of traditional religions and among the Town Fulanis, there are some who follow other faiths like Christianity but the number is tiny indeed.

-CHALLENGES FACING THE FULANIS
These are the same challenges facing everyone in Africa, mainly poverty, illiteracy and diseases. The nomadic nature of some of the Fulanis even complicate matters and government interventions seem grossly inadequate in addressing the problem.

PROMINENT FULANIS

Fulanis have risen to the peak in different facets of life. Here are some of the most prominent Fulanis:

AHMADU BELLO, First Premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of Sokoto.
Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, 20th Sultan of Sokoto.
Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero, Emir of Kano, Kano State. His Golden Jubilee Celebrations will be coming up in the middle of June 2013 and there are plans already in place for the great event.
Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, Lamido of Adamawa.
Alhaji Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari, 11th Emir of Ilorin, Kwara State
UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2007-2010
ALIKO DANGOTE, World's richest black (read about him here: http://.com/aliko-mohammed-dangote-worlds-richest-black/ )
JUBRIL AMINU, professor, cardiac surgeon, former minister of education and petroleum.
SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
SHEHU USMAN ALIYU SHAGARI, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979-1983
DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
AMADOU TOUMANI TOURE (ATT), President, Mali, 2002-2012
TANDJA MAHAMADOU, President, Niger Republic, 2000-2009
MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Military Head of State, Nigeria, 1983-1985
SHEEFU AMADOU, Transitional President, Niger Republic
MANUEL SERIFO NHAMADJO, Acting President of Guinea Bissau, incumbent.
USMAN DAN FODIO, Founder, Sokoto Caliphate, Nigeria. The Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) was named for him.
MODIBO ADAMA, scholar and warrior, Adamawa State of Nigeria is named for him.
ISA HAYATOU, Cameroon, President, African Football Confederation (CAF).
AHMADOU AHIDJO, first President of Cameroon.
UMM HAWA TEJAN JALLOH, first female Chief Justice of Sierra Leone.
ATIKU ABUBAKAR, Vice President, Nigeria, 1999-2007
MACKY SALL, former Prime Minister and current President, Senegal.
ABDOULAYE SEKOU SOW, Prime Minister of Mali, 1993-1994.
NANA ASMA'U, Usman Dan Fodio's daughter, poet and teacher. Widely revered across Northern Nigeria.
HAMA AMADU, Prime Minister, Niger Republic, 1995-1996, 2000-2007
SHEHU MUSA YAR'ADUA, Nigerian politician, soldier and former deputy head of state and brother to late President Yar'adua.
MURTALA NYAKO, Nigeria, former Chief of Naval Staff, GCON, CFR, former military governor of Niger State and current Governor of Adamawa State.
IBRAHIM AGBOOLA GAMBARI, CFR, Nigerian diplomat and scholar, Pro-Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), former Minister for External Affairs and currently Special Adviser on the International Compact with Iraq and Other Issues for the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
MOHAMMED SHATA, Nigerian politician and former minister of national planning and internal affairs (1999-2003).
BAABA MAAL, singer and guitarist, Senegal's most famous musician after Youssou N'dour, he sings in his native Fulani language (Pulaar or Fulfulde).
ADAME BA KONARE, historian and former First Lady of Mali.
HABIB KOITE, Malian musician.
ALPHA YAYA DIALLO, Canada based Guinean singer and guitarist.
OUMOU SY, fashion designer, referred to as 'Senegal's Queen of Couture'.
FATIMAH TUGGAR, US-based Nigerian visual artist.
MARIAMA BA, Senegal, author and feminist.
DAOUDA SOW, Senegal, former Head of Parliament.
ABDOU MOMOUNI, educator and intellectual, the Abdou Moumoni University, Niamey, the only public one in Niger Republic was named after him.
BOUBACAR DIALLO TELLI, Guinean diplomat, politicians, one of the founders the the Organization of African Unity (OAU), and was its first Secretary-General. He was executed by starvation in 1977 after he was accused of leading a plot by Fulanis against the state of Guinea.
KATOUCHE NIANE, The Peul Princess (from Guinea) French model
CELLOU DALEIN DIALLO, Guinea, Prime Minister, 2004-2006
SAIFOULAYE DIALLO, foremost Guinean politician and lawmaker, d.1981
DEMBA BA, Senegal, footballer.
IBRAHIM 'IBOU' BA, Senegalese-born French footballer.
MAMADOU NIANG, Senegalese footballer.
ISSA BA, Senegalese footballer.
TIDJANE THIAM, Ivorian former politician and businessman and first black person to head an FTSE 100 company.
OMAR SY, French actor with Senegalese roots.
ABDOUL SALAM SOW, Guinean footballer.
IBRAHIMA DIALLO, Guinean footballer.
BOBO BALDE, Guinean footballer.

…..and many more....While writing this, just one thought kept spinning in my head. What if all Fula people banded together and formed a Great Fulani Republic? Well, it's just a thought.

Thanks for your time.
. #EnjoyingFuraDeNono!

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Good People In The House, I Was Just Arguing With My Australian Friend Now That The Woolwich Killers Are Not Nigerians, We Dey Drag Am, Drag Am So I Decided To Kuku Check The Constitution On Who A Nigerian Is And This Is Actually What The Nigerian Constitution Says, Chapter III, Section 25:

25. (1) The following persons are citizens of Nigeria by birth-namely-
(a) every person born in Nigeria before the date of independence, either of whose parents or any of whose grandparents belongs or belonged to a community indigenous to Nigeria;

Provided that a person shall not become a citizen of Nigeria by virtue of this section if neither of his parents nor any of his grandparents was born in Nigeria.

(b) every person born in Nigeria after the date of independence either of whose parents or any of whose grandparents is a citizen of Nigeria; and

(c) every person born outside Nigeria either of whose parents is a citizen of Nigeria.

SO, THE DUDE IS ACTUALLY A NIGERIAN, ABI NO BE SO? Wetin una think? lol!

SOURCE: http://.com/woolwich-terrorists-are-nigerians-says-the-constitution/

Whether she quit or not is no longer relevant. That's past and it's gone (I am assuming it's true). It is history and that she is the first female military pilot is the real history she has made. Her achievement cannot be under-rated in any way.

GooseBaba:

Guy if this thing wey you talk na true...wahala dey oo..! Here I am thinking she was aggressive and what not. Not knowing that she even quit numerous times.!

If we judge whole nations by the actions of one deranged individual, then that means the name of every nation on earth is in the gutter cos every country has got its own nuts. I still don't see how this should mean self-flagellation by Nigerians. The guy is not even Nigerian, to start with. We read he was raised in Britain so how does this terrorist attack mean we should tear down our own national flag? No one will change the sullied image of Nigeria for us, if we already take joy in battering it ourselves. I don't see how this is the headache of the Nigerian nation.

TheBookWorm:

Haven't you heard phrase "a few bad apples spoil the bunch?"

The Nigerian name is already in the gutter throughout the world. And this news is not going to help either.

Speak for yourself o. Konka luku je oruko baba e. I am a Nigerian and I do not stink because I don't see how a violent incident on a Woolwich street automatically turns 170 million Nigerians into a 'stinking' lot.

Pataki: The ugly truth is that we Nigerians; we stink!

Nothing stops you from travelling all over the globe. Unless you are not ready. 17 of the 19 hijackers were reportedly Saudis. No one harasses Saudis at airports. That a black British guy with a Nigerian sounding name killed a British soldier does not automatically stop the lives of 170 million Nigerians. Dear, travel biko. Wanna join me on a trip to Tuvalu?

nnenna.1:


Sad.

I used to fantasize about taking year off to travel around the world, but the perception of Nigerians the world over scares me.

This is the GIF format, check the site (.com) for the larger and high-quality JPEG format complete with references and photographer. Thank you plenty plenty for your support. I appreciate you a lot!

opendo21: Am I the only one noticing the original picture used for the 20 naira note. Abeg @op where u see that picture. Downloading with immediate alacrity. Great job , from a devoted fan.

Ovonramwen N'Ogbaisi! Great King!

isale_gan2:

No African fought slavery and colonisation? What do you think happened to this Benin king when he fought?

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http://revealinghistories.org.uk/legacies-commemorating-the-bicentenary-of-british-abolition/objects/ovonramwen-oba-of-benin.html

Every African tribe fought invasion and imperialism! Igbos fought. Yorubas fought. Asante people of Ghana fought. Berbers in North Africa fought. Tribes in Algeria fought the French. Everyone fought!!!11

Why don't you do us the favour of summarizing it for us? Not too much to ask.

amAZEing: .


summary please.

So what of your female education minister who is a professor from Jigawa State?

Ulueme Frank: She is naturally beauty. If she is not hail from Zango Kataf she would not be a pilot. Hausa no de allow their female children go school.

ajanaku2: Beauty and smarts are two enviable qualities that seem mutually exclusive in the feminine gender!

She graciously combines both!

, Ku ise, both you failed to reveal her marital status!

Yes.

sagytarius™:

Is Iyaniwura=?

Maybe it was Emu Ogumor because these people you mentioned were there, we used that...lol! Yeah, fun and really educative days

click2cbn: Learnt about her in our Fine Arts class in JS classes. Ben Enweonwu, Bruce Onabrekpeya, yusuf grillo, Demas Nwoko, Uche Okeke. It was fun n educative then, have forgotten d name of dat FINE ARTS TEXTBOOK sha

Please keep it up, impossible is nothing and your best is yet to come

Onegai: Excellent post. I'm hoping to learn Lost Wax casting, which is indigenous to my area. Would love to go to Benin to learn it, but security is bad. I'm making stuff out of paper though.

You want me to have hydrocephalus shey....lol! Thanks a lot, ayam flattered

tomakint: Please Oluwaseun Osewa I, Tomakint, tearfully request that you make '' a Moderator with immediate alacrity or else what happened in 1936 will repeat itself here , you are beautiful, I love your creativity

Yes, but changed my name to a 'toosher' one...lol!

kakakibuy: @ op. Nice piece. Are you the same as Iyaniwura?

Hahahah...lol! A lot of people said that too....lol!

ibrash600: *sighs*... Wen i see dis thread, i tink say @op go say she be [b] Arsene Wenger's[\b] wife ARSEANL MANAGER... lmao
Thank u iyaniwura for the info... More more blessing...

Rotflmao!!!

Rehnoy: Can somebody pls tell mikel obi that there will be a tournament on friday? Let us see when the dude returns,,

Thanks a lot, Boss! I was confused thinking I'll wait till tomorrow again...lol! And thank you very much with the post, I am very grateful indeed

OAM4J: Sorry , AntiSpambot mistook your post for spam and banned you. Freed now.


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Another interesting one! Keep it up