Gambo was born in Fagada Babba, Mayyama Local
Government, Kebbi State, Nigeria. His real date of birth is still under the
cloud, but he claimed to be Seventy years old (70) as at 2002/2003. He died in
the year 2016. By his oral testimony, he might be between 85/86 years old by
the year 2018/2019 respectively. His pen name is Alhaji Muhammadu Gambo Mai Waqar Varayi. He was an accidental singer as he
did not learn the art of singing from any singer of his contemporaries.
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Linguistic Spaces In Hausa Trado-Medical Antiquities: A Neglected Aspect In Hausa Anthropological Linguistics
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 10, 2019
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This paper is an attempt to peep at a forgotten and neglected aspect
of Hausa linguistics in the name of Anthropological Linguistics. It is a study
which sets out to provide an overview of the subject under review as suggested
by the paper’s title: “Linguistic spaces in Hausa trado-medical antiquities”.
The data are gathered from primary and secondary sources specifically during
field work and several contacts with selected Hausa practitioners. The focus of
the study include the relevance of language in the Hausa trado-medical heritage;
the identification of the major historical landmarks of Hausa traditional
medicine namely ancient and pre-colonial healing traditions. Likewise, this
work traces the Linguistic spaces in the herbal and faith medicine (Bori and Tsibbu). These are then explored in three stages namely, the linguistic
spaces in the medicinal sources; branches of Hausa medicine, and...
The study area of this paper is hyperbole
in Hausa oral songs. In contemporary Hausa studies, it is named Kambamar Zulaƙe
(exaggeration or overstatement). In the study of the style under review, it is
discovered that the literal and technical meaning of hyperbole is far beyond
exaggeration or overstatement. It is a popular style, deeply rooted in all the
categories of Hausa oral songs. It traces in the most prominent styles in Hausa
oral songs and its popularity in dispensing ideas and presenting facts in
singing profession is a good point to be considered. The contextual meanings of
hyperbole Hausa oral songs present it as evidently beyond mere exaggeration. In
folkloric point of view, many of the said statements are well protected in
worldview…
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
From Zinder To Hausaland: (The Traces of Zinder Hausa-Muslim Scholars and Scholarship in Hausaland)
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 09, 2019
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Migration
is a universal culture across human history. The culture of migration is
unavoidable in human history from time immemorial (evolution of mankind) to
date. By definition, human migration is the movement by people from one place
to another with the intention of settling, permanently or temporarily in a new
location (Wikipedia). The said movement could be external, which is often over
long distances or internal within a short range within the province, state or
kingdom. Experts in the history of Hausaland observed that, one aspect of the
internal history of Hausaland was large scale emigration from the area in the
seventeenth century (Adamu, 1978:27). This paper is an attempt to study the
religio-cultural impact of migration...
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
The Zarma Factor In The Kingdom Of Kanta
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 02, 2019
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Cultural
relationship among African societies in sub-Saharan Africa is as old as the
land itself. Brutal colonial policy on African cultures and traditions couple
with wicked approach to the African ancient boundaries dealt a great blow to
African history and development. Powerful kingdoms and chiefdoms were
dismantled and dismembered into districts, regions and provinces. This resulted
in a very sever cultural and linguistic endangerments in the affected kingdoms.
Thus, historical origins and earlier intergroup relationship among African
societies was logically distorted and the treasuries of its cultural values
were led to rest. Zarma and the Kanta kingdom witnessed the aforementioned
episode and struggled very hard to survive the inflicted injury...
Where Lies The Problem?
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 02, 2019
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The search for where lies the truth
in the divine books revealed to mankind has been an everlasting discourse in
religious studies. The debate had always yield a commendable result in terms of
getting new converts, understanding our differences, developing awareness among
the devotees, mutual understanding, and peaceful co-existence, which translate into
tranquil atmosphere for the people of different faith. The more the debate, the
more the understanding of the lapses, rifts, lacuna, controversies and
contradictions (if any) in our faith. This intellectual write-up is meant for
the consumption of learned authorities in the business, while the open-air and
house-to-house preaching consolidate ordinary followers to the doctrine…
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
The Place Of Climate In Hausa Tradi-Medical Tradition
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 01, 2019
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Human
health and climate are very much related in the philosophy of Hausa healing
tradition. Body temperature, circulatory and respiratory systems of body anatomy
translate climatic conditions of the very environment we live in. In this
respect, our tradi-medical heritage is scientifically and culturally controlled
by the climatic condition of the region we found ourselves. The focus of this
paper is to examine the relevance of climate change in sub-saharan Africa
particularly in that northern part of Nigeria, known as the Hausaland,
with reference to the ancient institution of traditional health care delivery.
To be precise, the desired target is to read through the negative impacts of
climate change to the medicinal plants and trees, special species and materia-medica
with special reference to some climate sensitive…
The Death that Never was in Hausa Confrontational Songs (A study of four popular songs of four Hausa prominent Oral Singers)
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 01, 2019
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Death, Faɗuwa or Fakuwa in classical Hausa, now mutuwa
in modern Hausa, is the central issue of this discussion. “Death” is
literally defined as cessation of physical life or extinction of anything. It
is a total destruction and collapse of the general body system. It is therefore
considered the terminal of the general activities of life. Scientifically, its
remedy is yet to be discovered, and there is no identified cultural antidote to
confront its scourge. In human culture, death remains an unavoidable battle and
hence a serious debatable issue in literary revolution across the globe. In the
field of research, it is everywhere and no where to be met physically or
otherwise. The phobia of its unnoticed…
Laughter in a multilingual society
Abu-Ubaida Sani
January 01, 2019
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Semantic
is a major branch of Linguistics devoted to the study of meaning in language
(Crystal, 1991:310). My intention, here is to look at laughter from Hausa
cultural perspective with special reference to the semantic aspects of the
subject. Meaning is so important as such, it occupies a significant position in
human language, without it, it is difficult to comprehend verbal and non-verbal
messages. In the affairs of grammar, literature and orature, it is meaning
which leads the floor of discussion. Once meaning is distorted or not properly
comprehended confusion may arise which could eventually provoke laughter among
the discussants. My concern is with the meaning that provokes laughter in the
intended message of the speaker, discussant, or a conveyor.
Monday, December 31, 2018
LINGUISTIC BALANCED SHEET OF KYANGA: (Between Endangerment Status and Extinction)
Abu-Ubaida Sani
December 31, 2018
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Human languages develop
alongside with the life span of their speakers. It’s the speakers that
motivated its development and other wise. If they are strong, courageous, and
intelligent, their language would be strong enough to be well placed and wide
spread beyond their political boundaries. Less privileged languages belong to a
very minority group politically marginalized and socially isolated,
economically below average and educationally left behind. These are the
situations critically observed by the experts to classify languages at various
endangerments status. In the assessment of this essay, Kyanganci or the Kyanga
language is seen as one of the…
Agitation and Dialogue in Hausa and Ful’be Encounters: (Reassessing the Hausa Version as Depicted in Hausa Orature)
Abu-Ubaida Sani
December 31, 2018
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Folklore as a discipline is an important historical source in the
territory of Oral tradition. Whatever shortcomings we may think is possible in
self-styled narration of the history and happenings in our societies, it is
very unlikely to make any significant input in our history outside the
speculations of the popular oral sources. Fulbe and Hausa, though of different
historical, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, are today socially integrated
in Nigerian context and generally named as Hausa-Fulani. I do not contest the
Nigerian factor behind the tag-name but the fact remains that, Hausa and Fulani
of the northern region of the country are very close associates from time
immemorial. Dandatti (1975) as per the role of oral singers in Hausa-Fulani
societies…
Friday, December 28, 2018
Mathematical Heritage In Hausa Number System: (A Proposal for TeachingMathematics using Nigerian Languages)
Abu-Ubaida Sani
December 28, 2018
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The
main objective of this research is to study the relevance of indigenous
languages in teaching science education in Nigeria. The paper is very particular
to the teaching of Mathematics in Hausa language in the predominant Hausa
speaking community (northern Nigeria). In its purview, the paper specifically
concentrates on numerals and numbers in Hausa counting system. It is common
knowledge that in the field of Mathematics, numbers are among the basic
ingredients in Mathematical operations. In order to strengthen the arguments
enunciated in this paper, ten international languages were selected. The
languages are; three European languages (English, French and German), three
African languages (Arabic, Fulfulde and Zarma) and three Nigerian languages...
Hausa Culture And Islam: A Letter to Hausa-Muslim Youth of Today and those yet Unborn
Abu-Ubaida Sani
December 28, 2018
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In human history, there will be no progress without readiness. If
yesterday was history, today will soon be a story by tomorrow. To
balance the equation of our development, we must know our past, be
conscious of our present, to get ready for tomorrow’s challenges. The
so-called sophisticated scientific and technological advancements of the
modern world of the 21st century stated from time immemorial
with series of modification and amendments before it reaches the level
of its present state. This is directly telling us, whatever we named
modern “today” passes through the ancient period of what we called
tradition, norms, folklore or culture before it is scientifically....
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Ƙunar Bakin Wake: Ƙalubalen Tsaron Ƙarninmu
Abu-Ubaida Sani
December 09, 2018
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The current security
situation in our dear Nigeria
deserves our serious attention to arrest the ongoing unpleasant happenings. In
Hausa Culture, war is a necessity in unavoidable situations; against all odds,
to identify enemy, is key to open up the door to the battle field. Of course,
there was never a conflict-free society in human history. However, a promising
leadership is an advantage for the peaceful coexistence in any community. At
very moment, Nigeria
is said to be fighting a battle with unidentified enemies in the name of the
so-called BOKO HARAM. The military propaganda that, BOKO HARAM were defeated,
can be contested with the booming suicide bombings across the country….