With a population of over 30 million, the Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in all of Africa. Primarily, the Hausa people are found in the Sahel northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. They are governed by Muslim emirs and their economy is based on agriculture, livestock and trade. The majority of the Hausa […]
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In the heart of the African Sahel, thousands of nomadic Wodaabe Fulani from countries such as Niger, Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria gather each year for a major ceremonial assembly known as the Gerewol. This ceremony is a beauty contest in which young men compete to attract the most beautiful women of the tribe, even if […]
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