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from issoufou, mainassara,dauda wanke, to mahamane usman they are all ethnic hausa but tandja momodu is djerma

Muhammadu issoufou is true hausa person from ilela niger republic.. most niger republic president are from zarma and hausa ethnicities..besides 52 percent of niger people are hausa

Aliko dangote great grand child of alhassan

Billionaire sayyu dantata great grand child of alhassan, dangotes brother, owner mrs group

Sunusi dantata billonaire owner of dantata and sawoe construction company .. dangotes grandfather who loaned him 500000 to start business

Billionaire aminu dantata son of alhassan dantata owner of mentholatum nigeria,share holder jaiz bank, flour mills of NigeR ia etc

Groundnuts pyramids of alhassan dantata

Pictures of alhassan dantata

Among Dantata's sons were Mamuda (1922–1983), founder of the West African Pilgrims Association and a currency trader,[4] Sanusi (born 1917), a very successful businessman,[5] Ahmadu (died 1960), a politician,[6] and Aminu (born 1931), a businessman.[7] Aliko Dangote, the richest black man in the world is his great grand child.

In 1955, Dantata fell ill and because of the seriousness of his illness, he summoned his chief financial controller, Garba Maisikeli and his children. He told them that his days were approaching their end and advised them to live together. He was particularly concerned about the company he had established (Alhassan Dantata & Son's). He asked them not to allow the company to collapse. He implored them to continue to marry within the family as much as possible. He urged them to avoid clashes with other wealthy Kano merchants. They should take care of their relatives, especially the poor among them. Three days later he died in his sleep on Wednesday 17 August 1955. He was buried the same day in his house in Sarari ward, Kano. At the time of his death, Dantata was the wealthiest man in the West Africa

Because of this, he applied for a license to purchase and export groundnuts in 1940 just like the U.A.C. However, because of the great depression and the war situation, it was not granted. Even Saul Raccah lost his license to export and import about this time because he did not belong to the Association of West African Merchants. In 1953-4 he became a licensed buying agent (L.B.A) that is, a buyer who sells direct to the marketing board instead of to another firm. However, Alhassan had many business connections both in Nigeria and in other West African countries, particularly the Gold Coast. He dealt, not only in groundnuts, but also in other merchandise. He traded in cattle, kola, cloth, beads, precious stones, grains, rope and other things. His role in the purchase of kola nuts from forest areas of Nigeria for sale in the North was so great, that eventually whole "kola trains" from the Western Region were filled with his nuts alon

In 1912, when the Europeans started to show an interest in the export of groundnut, they contacted the already established Kano merchants through the Emir, Abbas and their chief agent, Adamu Jakada. Some established merchants of Kano like Umaru Sharubutu, Maikano Agogo and others were approached and accepted the offer.

Later in 1918, Alhassan was approached by the Niger Company to help purchase groundnuts for them. He was already familiar with the manner by which people made fortunes by buying cocoa for Europeans in the Gold Coast. He responded and participated in the enterprise with enthusiasm, he had several advantages over other Kano business men: he could speak some English because of his contact with the people on the coast, thus he could negotiate more directly with the European traders for better prices. He also had accumulated a large capital and unlike other established Kano merchants, had only a small family to maintain, as he was still a relatively young man. Alhassan had excellent financial management, was frugal and unostentatious. He knew some accounting and with the help of Alhaji Garba Maisikeli, his financial controller for 38 years, every kobo was accounted for every day. Not only that, Alhassan was hard working and always around to provide personal supervision of his workers. As soon as he entered the groundnut purchasing business, he came to dominate the field. In fact by 1922 he became the wealthiest businessman in Kano. Umaru Sharubutu and Maikano Agogo were relegated to the second and the third positions respectively. When the British Bank of West Africa was opened in Kano in 1929, he became the first Kano businessman to use a bank account when he deposited twenty camel loads of silver coins. Shortly before his death, he pointed to sixty "groundnut pyramids" in Kano and said, "These are all mine". Alhassan became the chief produce buyer especially of groundnuts for the Niger Company (later U.A.C). It is said that he used to purchase about half of all the nuts purchased by U.A.C in northern Nigeria.

Dantata later returned to Bebeji, and began using steamships to transport kola nuts between Accra and Lagos. He later diversified his trade into items such as beads and necklaces, and bought a house in the Koki ward of Kano. He married Umma Zaria, and she conducted business for him with women (him not doing it for religious reasons). In 1918, the UK-based Royal Niger Company searched for an agent to purchase groundnuts for them, and Dantata responded to their offer.[2] Alhassan remained in Bebeji until matters had settled down and the roads were secure, only then did he set out for Accra, by way of Ibadan and Lagos (Ikko) and then by sea to Accra and then to Kumasi, Sekondi and back to Lagos. Alhassan was one of the pioneers of this route. For several years, he carried his kola by sea, using steamers; to Lagos where he usually sold it to Kano bound merchants. By this time, he was relatively wealthy. In 1906, he began broadening his interests by trading in beads, necklaces, European cloth, etc. His mother, who had never remarried, died in Accra around 1908 and he thereafter generally restricted his operations to Lagos and Kano, although he continued to visit Accra.

Thus far in his career, with most of his fellow long distance traders, he continued to live in one of the towns some distance from Kano City, only visiting the Birni for business purposes. Before Alhassan settled in Kano permanently, he visited Kano City only occasionally to either purchase or sell his wares. He did not own a house there, but was satisfied with the accommodation given to him by his patoma (land lord.). It was during the time of the first British appointed Emir of Kano; Abbas (1903–1919) that Alhassan decided to establish a home in Kano. He purchased his first house in the Sarari area (an extension of Koki). At that time there were no houses from the house of Baban Jaki (at the end of Koki) up to Kofar Mazugal. In fact the area was called Sarari because it was empty and nobody wanted that land. Alhassan built his first house on that land and was able thereafter to extend it freely

When he was about 15 years of age, Alhassan joined a Gonja bound caravan to see his mother. He purchased some items from Bebeji, he sold half of them on the way and the rest in Accra. When he saw his mother, he was very delighted hoping she would allow him to live without doing any work since she was one of the wealthier local traders. After only a rest of one day, she took him to another malam and asked him to stay there until he was ready to return to Kano and he worked harder in Accra than he did in Bebeji. After the usual reading of the Qur'an, Alhassan Dantata had to go and beg for food for his malam, and himself. When he worked for money on Thursdays and Fridays, Alhassan Dantata would not be allowed to spend the money for himself alone, his malam always took the lion's share (this is normal in Hausa society). After the visit, his mother sent him back to Bebeji where he continued his studies. Even though now a teenager, Dantata continued to insist that he must save something everyday

Dangote,dantata,sayyu,abdusamad,mangal, mutallab and most northern nigeria billionaires are ethnic hausa people

Because most hausa people are great trading merchants thats why hausa language is used across the sahel as language of trade

Which made it easy for the spread of islam and hausa language beyond hausa land

In the ancient times hausa people are great merchants transversing the sahel and sahara in large trading caravans

Alhassan Dantata (1877– 17 August 1955) was an [s[b]]ethnic hausa[/s] kola nut trader and the wealthiest man in West Africa at the time of his death.[1][2]
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Early lifeEdit

Dantata's father was Abdullahi, a man from the village of Danshayi, near Kano. Dantata was born in Bebeji in 1877, one of several children of Abdullahi and his wife, both of whom were traders and caravan leaders. His father died in Bebeji, and his mother moved to Gonja, now in northern Ghana.[2] The children were too young to succeed to their father's position and to manage his considerable wealth. They all received their portion according to Islamic law. Maduga Amarya, like her mother in law, was a trader of wealth in her own right. Indeed she was known to be such a forceful character that nobody in the Zango would take her to wife. She therefore decided to leave the children in Bebeji, in the care of an old slave woman, while she moved to Accra where she became one of the wealthier Hausa traders. The slave woman was known as "Tata" from which circumstance young Alhassan became known as Alhassan Dantata because of her role as his 'mother' (" Dan-tata" means "son of Tata" in Hausa language).

Alhassan was sent to a Qur'anic school (madrasah) in Bebeji and as his share of his father's wealth (as so often happens), seemed to have vanished, he had to support himself. The life of the almajiri (Qur'anic student) is difficult, as he has to find food and clothing for himself and also for his malam (teacher) and at the same time read. Some simply beg while others seek paid work. Alhassan worked and even succeeded at the insistence of Tata in saving. His asusu, "money box" (a pottery vessel) purchased by Dantata and set in the wall of th

Fulaman198:
Yes Buhari and his wife the new first lady are both Fulanis.

and most especially we in the north west dont categorize people based on tribes.. our division is mostly based on.. katsinawas,kanawas,sakkwataws etc a hausa,fulani,kanuri etc can all be bakane, bakatsine at same time

Fulaman198:
In Nigeria, you are what your father is. Are you not Nigerian? Therefore, Buhari is a Pullo

yes nigeria ancestry is trace through father but that been said they is a difference between aisha buhari who is pure pullo and muhammadu buhari who is half fulani and half hausa you can't just discard a persons mother's ancestry when he himself aknowledged it

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Before the arrival of the colonial masters, the institutions or government, the position of the chiefs, the maintenance of law and order, function of the council of elders, the nature of its laws, fusion and separation of power and others. In other words, the various groups i.e. Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, The Tivs and others. All had their own systems of government which were either distinct from one another or greatly similar. The institutions to a large extent performed the same functions wherever they maybe found, but they differ markedly in names or outlook. This outward manifestation is no doubt a reflection of the ethnic and linguistic variability. Efforts would be devoted to sifting out the areas of convergence and similarity.

The main features’ of the pre-colonial traditional forms of government centered on the basic functions of government in the present day. These include the legislative, executive and judicial functions. At times, the three functions are performed by the same person(s) but at different periods. These functions are invariably cloaked religious sacredness so that people were made to obey through fear of the wrath of the gods.

The traditional ruler, who is the central figure in the pre-colonial systems of administration, was the Chief, Keing, Obi, Oba, Tor as the case may be. He is embodiment of all that was needed for effective administration. He was held in very high esteem among his people, because he was regarded as the representation of the gods on earth. At different times, he performed such as the executive, the legislative, the judicial and even the religious functions. The traditional ruler exercise tremendous power but they were not absolution. There were checks and balances built into the system of government.

The legislative function of the chief and his councils of chiefs include formulation of rules and laws and the declaration of customary laws. It is the duty of the traditional to make laws for the day to day ruling of the government in his domain.

The executive function of the traditional ruler includes appointment of his subordinate chiefs on a zonal basis or quarter allocation. Then subordinate chief would carry out the directives of the king. The age group (grade) and members of the community help to carry out community duties, and at times serve as a police force to enforce law. The chief –in-council, could declare war and make peace

The judicial function of the chief is exercised when he pronounces on disputes among members of the community. He settles disputes as occasion arises. He is the final court of appeal in matters that have been settled at the quarter of the level. Punishments involve banishment or death penalty.

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The Hausa city-state first emerged between 1000 and 1200 AD. The Hausa developed from a mixture of southern Saharan nomads and local mixed farmers of the northern Nigeria savannah. Their basic political unit was a compact walled village. The wooden stockade of early Hausa villages was to protect themselves from southern Saharan traders. The stockade covered a large area enclosing not only the principal dwellings of the settlement, but also a considerable content of cultivable land. In times of trouble the village enclosure could protect the Hausa of district and their livestock through a lengthy siege. As the population increased, village grouped together under the largest Hausa town. In time there developed into walled cities which became the capital of the states. Hausa, name of an African people of northwestern Nigeria and southwestern Niger. The Hausa are a racially diverse but culturally fairly homogeneous tribe numbering about 10 million to 15 million people.
Historically organized into a group of feudal city-states, the Hausa were conquered from the 14th century on by a succession of West African kingdoms—among them, Mali, Songhai, Bornu, and Fulani. The Hausa occasionally attained enough power and unity, however, to throw off foreign domination and to engage in local conquest and slave raiding themselves. In the opening years of the 20th century, with the Hausa on the verge of overthrowing the Fulani, the British invaded northern Nigeria and instituted their policy of indirect rule. Under the British the Fulani were supported in their political supremacy, and the Hausa-Fulani ruling coalition, still dominant in northern Nigeria, was confirmed. The beginnings of this coalition were, however, much earlier, because the Fulani governed by simply assuming the highest hereditary positions in the well-organized Hausa political system. Many of the ruling Fulani have now become culturally and linguistically Hausa.
Although the earliest Hausas were animists, Islam is now the dominant organized religion among all but several thousand Hausa, called Maguzawa. Hausa culture manifests a greater degree of specialization and diversification than that of most of the surrounding peoples. Subsistence agriculture is the primary occupation of most, but other skills such as tanning, dyeing, weaving, and metalworking are also highly developed. Hausas have long been famous for wide-ranging itinerant trading, and wealthy merchants share the highest social positions with the politically powerful and the learned.
The Hausa language is the largest and best-known member of the Chadic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages. Hausa has borrowed freely from other languages, especially Arabic, and is adapting well to the demands of contemporary cultural change. It has become a common language for millions of non-Hausa West Africans, and sizable Hausa-speaking communities exist in each major city of West and North Africa as well as along the trans-Saharan trade and pilgrimage routes. An extensive literature and several periodicals in Romanized script have been produced since the beginning of British rule. An Arabic-based writing system, developed before the British conquest, is still in limited use.

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Before the arrival of the colonial masters, the institutions or government, the position of the chiefs, the maintenance of law and order, function of the council of elders, the nature of its laws, fusion and separation of power and others. In other words, the various groups i.e. Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, The Tivs and others. All had their own systems of government which were either distinct from one another or greatly similar. The institutions to a large extent performed the same functions wherever they maybe found, but they differ markedly in names or outlook. This outward manifestation is no doubt a reflection of the ethnic and linguistic variability. Efforts would be devoted to sifting out the a

...Sarkin Fada-The organizer of palace workers.

B. Galadima-The administrator of capital territory.

C... Waziri-The emir’s prime minister and adviser.

D... Madawaki-The commander-in-chief of armed forces.

E... Majji or Magaji-The treasure of government.

F...Sarkin Yandoka-The inspector-general of police responsible for internal security

G... Sarkin Ruwa-The regulator of the use of water resources.

H... Sarkin Pawa-The head of all butchers.

I...Yari-Chief superintended of prisons.

The Hausa aristocracy had historically developed an equestrian based culture.[3] Still a status symbol of the traditional nobility in Hausa society, the horse still features in the Eid day celebrations, known as Ranar Sallah (in English: the Day of the Prayer)

[b]Islam came to Hausaland in early 14th century. About 40 Wangarawa traders are said to have brought Islam [/b]with them during the reign of ‘Ali Yaji who ruled Kano during the years 1349-1385. A mosque was built and a muedthin (one who calls to prayer) was appointed to give adthan (call to prayer) and a judge was named to give religious decisions. During the reign of a ruler named, Yaqub (1452-1463), one north african migrated to Kano and introduced books on Islamic Jurisprudence. By the time Muhammad Rumfa came into power (1453-1499), Islam was firmly rooted in Kano. In his reign Muslim scholars came to Kano; some scholars also came from Timbuktu to teach and preach Islam.

Muhammad Rumfa consulted Muslim scholars on the affairs of government. It was he who had asked the famous Muslim theologian Al-Maghilli to write a book on Islamic government during the latter’s visit to Kano in the 15th century. The book is a celebrated masterpiece and is called The Obligation of the Princes. Al-Maghilli later went to Katsina, which had become a seat of learning in the 15th century. Most of the pilgrims from Makkah would go to Katsina. Scholars from the [b]Sankore University of Timbuktu also visited the city and brought with them books on divinity and [/b]etymology. In the 13th century, Katsina produced native scholars like Muhammadu Dan Marina and Muhammadu Dan Masina (d. 1667) whose works are available even today.

Fulaman198:
What's up with the Hausa/Fulani, they are not the same ethnic group. Are you sure you are a Pullo? No Pullo would ever put Hausa next to Fulani.

likewise no hausa would put fulani and hausa together... I have never seen a hausa speaking fulfulde

Fulaman I think one of the things that is hindering the growth of fula cultures and language as it suppose to are caused by fula people themselves..is like fula culture is not so welcoming of foreigners and they are not exact mechanism to categorize who is a pulaar and who is not. In most open cultures aa far as you speak practice the culture you are seen as one... but in fula culture when a person tries to be one he wont be accepted rather he would term hal pulareen etc.. thats what discourages those who are pure pular from our mother's side... most fulani I met instead of them to appreciate me speaking the language they wont..they would try to explain to me how they are more pular than me....never mind the English,, by the way what is goddo am?

I speak hausa language and some few fulfulde

Idiot do you know of queen amina?haha who is a slave to who hausa to fulani... you must be an idiot never a slave and master relationship between us because most of us comes from both heritage so we regard each other as partners when it comes to dominating you guyz.. queen amina who is hausa had been making you guyz slaves...and if not for your hypocrisy you would know that we in the north dont matter much about ethnicity like religion..idiot check governors ministers to see which tribe they are before you begun your hausa slave things, idiot check advance cultures what matters to them is how to assimilate and add people of diverse background to their cultures... haha even the fulaani you talk of are at most fulani by name..check the current vice president president of niger republic governors of kano,sokoto,zamfara,kaduna,katsina,niger and alot of them ministers speakers reps etc...

Let me tell you something do you know why this your middle belt thing would never materialized? The tribes are too diverse have no coherent cause,tribes dont like each other.. always talking if marginalization when they marginalize other groups at slightest opportunity e.g igala in kogi, tiv in benue, berom in plateau... and lastly the people you guyz hate are all around you if you like call them setlers that doesn't change anything.. from jos north,suleja, and lot of places we populate.. lastly lets not forget lafia city a slave outpost was one of the cities we create to capture your grandfathers... you despise us but we are too far ahead of you our influence on you is dominant from language..culture etc

Your madness just increased by the addition of nupe in this your middle belt nonsense...nupe dont subscribe to this idiocy.. fools