While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...

Already by 1809 all the Hausa states were under Muslim rule and Sokoto was established as the Caliphate for the region. In East Africa, Islam came from the East with the rule of the Omani ...

US-based Ghanaian musician, Richard Essien, popularly known in the world music scene as Magic Rocker, is out with Kumerican Hausa song titled ‘Abinchi Maidaadi’ to entertain Muslims.