kaura5000:
1.hausa people constitute one of the largest ethnic group in africa
2.kano city a hausa city state is the oldest city in west africa
3.kurmi market is one of the oldest market in africa. In ancient times it serves as southern terminus for the famous transaharan trade
4.the hawan sallah or durbar is the largest procession of colourful horses in the world. The first durbar was initiated by sarki muhammad rumfa some 600years ago
5.alhassn dantata the wealthiest man in west Africa in the 1900s was a hausa man
5.aliko dangote the richest man in the world is a hausa person
6.current president of niger republic muhammad issofou is a hausa man
7.the first storey building gobarau minaret was built by a hausa king
8.the first recorded jihad in west Africa was initiated by hausa king sarki aliyu yaji around 13th century
9.the kano dye pits are the oldest in africa they provide the tran Saharan trade with it distinct blue indigo colour
10.queen amina of zazzau was a great hausa queen who conquered much the area known as modern nigeria.. she was said to have always chosen a lover from the people she conquered and kill him the next day to prevent him from speaking from about their affair
11.Lastly the hausa people have an equestrian based culture . Horses are highly valued in hausa culture.. horse are a way of showing status and affluence
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Culture › Re: Some Facts About Hausa People by haldo: 5:25pm On Feb 15, 2016
