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The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Sudan, Cameroon and in many other West and Central African countries. Their folk music has played an important part in the development of Nigerian music, contributing such elements as the Goje, a one-stringed fiddle.
[2] [3] It is used by the Hausa people to play traditional music. [2] The instrument has a wooden soundbox in the shape of an oval, covered with goatskin or duiker-skin and a neck that goes through both sides of the bowl. From the butt, the strings run across the bowl, and the loose ends are tied to tuning strings (which are wrapped around the ...
There are two broad categories of traditional Hausa music; rural folk music and urban court music developed in the Hausa Kingdoms before the Fulani War. Their folk music has played an important part in Nigerian music, contributing elements such as the goje, a one-stringed fiddle.
Ibrahim Narambada (1890–1963), also known as Narambada Tubali, was a Hausa musician and singer active in the mid-20th century. [ 1 ] Early life and influences
Dan Maraya chose the griot profession when he was seven-years old, having been told that his decreased father was a royal drummer. [4] By the end of his life he had toured internationally, performing in the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Cuba, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil, and Ethiopia. [4]
Hausa-language singers (11 P) Pages in category "Hausa music" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Hausa musical instruments" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Algaita; G.
Musicians with guembris and krakebs, one masquerading as Bu-Sadiya, a bogey. Photos of musicians affiliated with the Yan Bori. Hausa animism, Maguzanci or Bori is a pre-Islamic traditional religion of the Hausa people of West Africa that involves magic and spirit possession.