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...

 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 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...

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...

 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 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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 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...

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,...