₦airaland Forum

Amopeekun:
No sir/ma, we are not. I am beriberi. Most Gambaris are. The other parts of Gambari, we have the bakastines, the nupawas, gobirawas and the likes. At the central, you have the ruling Sokoto clan, the descendants of Alimi.

I can't agree, unapologetically, that we are ruled by a Yoruba king, because what we have in Ilorin is a mix of all tribes. Importantly, the Emirates heads, because of our religious affiliation and Quranic foundation. We may speak a version of Yoruba but we know who we are.

The idi Apes, are the only ones claiming to be Yorubas with the alanamus, but hey, it is what it is and we are not complaining

If the Gambaris are not the same as Fulanis, how come an Emir of Fulani descent bore the name; Zukarmani Zulu-Gambari (the father of the incumbent Emir, Ibrahim Kolapo Gambari)?

missawele:
Delta Igbo

Do Delta Igbo bear Awele?

I hardly go out back then.

Mjpem23:
Your state please...?

Florida

This guy I can't see ipata here o

The name, among other things, was a gift. A sarki Gambari of that time dashed him that name as a token of their friendship. It's a long story but that's a summary. My family name is also Gambari and I am beriberi and Gambari is our origin.
Hope you had a restful night?

oyatz:
If the Gambaris are not the same as Fulanis, how come an Emir of Fulani descent bore the name; Zukarmani Zulu-Gambari (the father of the incumbent Emir, Ibrahim Kolapo Gambari)?

No sir, the Gambaris are a whole group.
We have four main groups: Gambari, Fulani, Ajikobi and Alanamu.
Good morning

oyatz:
What's the difference?

I think the Gambaris are a subset of people who are Fulani-Yoruba hybrid in Ilorin.

No sir, I am Ilorin

lebete3000:
Are you Igbomina? I'm from Igbaja.

I speak Yoruba and it's sad we lost that aspect of our lives. Do we regret it? Yes, we do. The relationship with the Yorubas was more because most of the wars, market activities, our location and the likes were with the Yorubas.
A situation that is not peculiar with us alone.
Have a lovely day sir

Ugandatales:
So what language do you speak as a Gambari person?

ignis:
Ilorin be looking like a typical village. See Shoprite like a Kiosk.

your mouth will not kill you �

Itisallright:
your mouth will not kill you �

Amen

Odewaleadesoye:
Great man! How nah?

Your Guy is loyal Sir

ignis:
Ilorin be looking like a typical village. See Shoprite like a Kiosk.

u ignoramus the picture is terrible

Amopeekun:
No sir, the Gambaris are a whole group.
We have four main groups: Gambari, Fulani, Ajikobi and Alanamu.
Good morning

You got it wrong ma.
In Ilorin, there are four Baloguns (Generals) ,each representing some ethnic interests;

1) Balogun Fulani: The General from the Fulani group
2) Balogun Gambari: The General from the non-Fulani, non-Yoruba population
3) Balogun Ajikobi: The General from the Ajikobi family and their allies/supporters
4) Balogun Alanumu: General from the descendants of Alanumu.


Both Num-4 and Num-4 are original Yoruba Aborigines of Ilorin.

Ni sire, i didn't get it wrong. I only wanted him to understand we aren't all fulanis. Telling him balogun this balogun that may be too tedious for me to type.
Thank you for expatiating.

oyatz:
You got it wrong ma.
In Ilorin, there are four Baloguns (Generals) ,each representing some ethnic interests;

1) Balogun Fulani: The General from the Fulani group
2) Balogun Gambari: The General from the non-Fulani, non-Yoruba population
3) Balogun Ajikobi: The General from the Ajikobi family and their allies/supporters
4) Balogun Alanumu: General from the descendants of Alanumu.


Both Num-4 and Num-4 are original Yoruba Aborigines of Ilorin.

Amopeekun:
Ni sire, i didn't get it wrong. I only wanted him to understand we aren't all fulanis. Telling him balogun this balogun that may be too tedious for me to type.
Thank you for expatiating.

Thanks for the matured responses.


It's good to hear it directly from the horse's mouth.

1) Is Gambari an ethnic group?
If yes, where precisely is their ancestral origin? Which language do they speak. Can you tell us the names of 3 of their native dieties.

2) Are Beriberi you are mentioning the same as the more common Bariba?

Brunicekid:
Ilorin, the city I schooled, a really developed city now to be sincere... Who knows Tanke, Ilorin?

who stay Ilorin wey no sabi tanke no no Ilorin, I stayed at sanrab ..unilorin class of 2015

Whobedatte:
Ilu t'o sunmo aljahna .
My favourite spot is coca cola road , Golden sand lounge at irewolede and sound bar at GRA
Ilorin is very peaceful and cost of living is low compared to lagos.

so u know irewolede estate?.. I stayed there for three yrs

IME1:
Ilorin sha
What I like is the low level of crime
Reasonable cost of living and manageable roads
I usually walk home around 8pm without stress, though dark, no street lights.
I remember back in the days when I stayed around sanrab
It's always a nice time sitting in front of sanrab taking oranges or water melon or fried sweet potatoes and pepper stew...
Peaceful times
Going to shop rite is usually my highlight cause make we talk true, asides item 7 and other hanging out places, where person fit go relax or spend time

Op you no mention pipeline, Gaa Akanbi, sawmill, our new flyover, and other places
Ilorin dey try
E dey im dey


I beg Lagos, Ibadan, Akure and other cities no come dey drag with Ilorin here oh,
This is not a comparison thread, op is just sharing his experience.

If you rep any other city in Nigeria avoid the temptation to shalaye

lolz ogbeni,DAT sweet potatoes and fried stew wey u talk,I stayed at sanrab too for two year 2012 to 2014 during my undergraduate days in unilorin...and used d remaining for irewoled estate...I stayed at olabisi suite hostel at sanrab...e get one food joint at that sanrab junction,there bread and beans no be for here

Thank you, I appreciate.

1) No, Gambari is a fusion of many ethnic groups, mainly from the north, especially the bazan bakwais, others from gobir, a Hausa bakwai and the others from kanem-borno.
Hausa became the main language since it was and still the most popular among the northerners. The different groups are mainly identified by their tribal marks, till this day. And of course, every group has it own location. I don't know, but their proximity, similar way of life, religion and the likes, earned them that name, Gambari.

2) The beri beri are a group from Kanem- borno. They are sometimes called the kanuris. This is the group I belong.
I hope this helps.

oyatz:
Thanks for the matured responses.


It's good to hear it directly from the horse's mouth.

1) Is Gambari an ethnic group?
If yes, where precisely is their ancestral origin? Which language do they speak. Can you tell us the names of 3 of their native dieties.

2) Are Beriberi you are mentioning the same as the more common Bariba?

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Amopeekun:
Thank you, I appreciate.

1) No, Gambari is a fusion of many ethnic groups, mainly from the north, especially the bazan bakwais, others from gobir, a Hausa bakwai and the others from kanem-borno.
Hausa became the main language since it was and still the most popular among the northerners. The different groups are mainly identified by their tribal marks, till this day. And of course, every group has it own location. I don't know, but their proximity, similar way of life, religion and the likes, earned them that name, Gambari.

2) The beri beri are a group from Kanem- borno. They are sometimes called the kanuris. This is the group I belong.
I hope this helps.

Thanks once again for the matured response.

Your first paragraph confirm what I read in the History of Ilorin that the people collectively referred to as Gambari in Ilorin represent the the non-Yoruba, non-Fulani settlers in the 19th century Ilorin.

However in the modern day Ilorin, most Indigenes are descents of Yoruba, Fulani, Nupe and the 'Gambari' groups due to centuries of inter-tribal marriages, all united under the banners of Islam.

I have never seen an Ilorin Indigene who is not a Muslim.

I really appreciate sir.
You are correct! Relationships among all the different groups have made everything and everyone one.

Yes, there are Ilorin Christians, but very very few and because of the setting, you hardly ever know. When an Ilorin man marries a Christian woman and the child decides to accept the mum's way of life, you have an Ilorin child with a different faith.
Once again, I really appreciate you and the discuss. Do have a splendid night rest.

oyatz:
Thanks once again for the matured response.

Your first paragraph confirm what I read in the History of Ilorin that the people collectively referred to as Gambari in Ilorin represent the the non-Yoruba, non-Fulani settlers in the 19th century Ilorin.

However in the modern day Ilorin, most Indigenes are descents of Yoruba, Fulani, Nupe and the 'Gambari' groups due to centuries of inter-tribal marriages, all united under the banners of Islam.

I have never seen an Ilorin Indigene who is not a Muslim.

Bros your first picture is post office and thats before the fly over. In simple word is old picture[/quote]

ignis:
Ilorin be looking like a typical village. See Shoprite like a Kiosk.

I will forgive your ignorance. But just so you know, that ShopRite you're looking at is bigger than the one at Ikeja City Mall and the one at Festac. I guess the camera guy did a poor job. So that's why I will forgive your ignorance.

Vikkygeee:
Hush ogbeni,stop saying things you don't know jare,where are you in ilorin let me describe the place for you

Are you based in Ilorin? What is this challenge I hear about?
Is there any resort around?
Whats the cost of a self contain and a two bedroom apartment.
Is Ilorin peaceful?
Are there rivers around Ilorin ( I saw something like that in one your pics).
Is cost of living fair?
Don't mind my plenty questions. E get why
Tnx

Cc: amopeekun and oyatz

Amopeekun:
I speak Yoruba and it's sad we lost that aspect of our lives. Do we regret it? Yes, we do. The relationship with the Yorubas was more because most of the wars, market activities, our location and the likes were with the Yorubas.
A situation that is not peculiar with us alone.
Have a lovely day sir

I have been following your post and learning a lot. But I don't understand what you posted up there.

The reason why Ilorin people speak the Yoruba language, mostly.
... because her people related most with Yorubas due to location, the wars they fought two centuries ago or thereabout and so on...

nams77:
I have been following your post and learning a lot. But I don't understand what you posted up there.