9 Interesting facts to know Hausa people
The are some interesting facts you never expected there is to know about the Hausa people. Majorly known for their great enterprising spirit, the Hausa communities have a high esteem, sense of community relationships and are quick at proffering solutions to a common ethnic or communal problems.
The Hausa origination can be attributed to the West Chadic languages subgroup of the Chadic languages group, which in turn is part of the Afroasiatic language family. It is one great reason why we have more of the Chadians in Nigeria where Hausa people are in abundance.
Research gathered indicated that there are about 70 million speakers (with no restriction to the northerners alone) in Nigeria but with the large chunk from North West, North East and North Central.
The Hausa people are great and interesting people to be with but injustice will bleed from my pen if I fail to tell you some 9 interesting facts about the Hausa people.
- The Hausa language is widely spoken
Being the language with the largest speakers, the Hausa language is spoken as a first language by over 35 million people and as a second language by millions in Nigeria.
- The Hausa language cut across several other Countries in Africa
For those who may not know, the Hausa language and its people cut across several African countries. Countries such as Benin, Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast Cameroon.
- Most Hausa people in Nigeria are Muslims
Due to the great influence of Muslim merchants and clerics in the 19th century, Islam became a known religion first in present day Borno and eventually Kano, Katsina and gradually to other states in the federation.
- The Hausa Language has a great international recognition as a language in Nigeria
The first indigenous language in Nigeria that BBC first broadcasted in, is the Hausa language (13 March 1957), followed by Yoruba and Igbo language respectively.
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- Great Livestock Rearer
If you’ve never travelled down to Nigeria before, then you possibly might not know where most of the beef been consume originates from. This is to tell you that the Hausa people are great rearer of livestock and since time immemorial have greatly been the one supplying Nigerians with beef (quality beef)
- Great Politician
The average educated Hausa man is a good politician and are greatly characterized for their contribution to the Nigeria’s politic. The Hausas are regarded for their great politics simply because of their good utilization of opportunities and the fact that they are very strategic.
- Great spirit of Brotherhood and Simplicity
Arguably, a typical Nigerian Hausa man can live all his life on a little cash (and yet give in abundance to the less priviledged), a transistor radio and still own a mansion somewhere in a highbrow area in his village. A typical Hausa man is ready to help a needy brother in times of need
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- Marriage Culture
In Hausa Culture, boys are flogged mercilessly to certify them for marriage. This happens during the Fulani’s Sharo festival.
- The Hausa people are unique with their Clothing
As against the iro and buba which belongs to the Yoruba people, Hausa men rather will prefer to rock their babban riga, Jalamiya while the Hausa women’s dress code mostly consist of abaya (a wrapper) with colourful matching blouse a good a shawl and a good head tie.
It will interest you to know that Africa’s richest man, presently living, Aliko Dangote (the Ceo of Dangote group) is a hausa man and hails from the ancient city of Kano.
