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PRESERVATION OF HAUSA CULTURE THROUGH MEDIA

Abstract    On numerous occasions not only the layman of the society, but even the elites erroneously and inadvertently conceptualize culture as mere `drumming and dancing’ and therefore fail to see any contribution culture makes or made to the struggle for socio-economic development. Every culture has a dual tendency, a tendency towards stability and a […]

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The Media Language and Political Stability in Nigeria

Example of the Dog and the Baboon Politics Abstract   The Media: Electronic, Print, and Social, is playing very significant roles towards promoting political awareness and stability of any nation. However, for the Media to play its role effectively, a clear and sound grasp of the Language of Communication is necessary. Otherwise, there is the […]

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HAUSA CULTURAL IDENTITY THROUGH DRAMA

‘A Glance at Zaman Duniya Iyawa Ne’   ABSTRACT   Drama is one of cultural products. It reflects changes that are happening in the social order. It also serves as a vehicle to protect culture from the changes that are foreign or adapt them as an expansion. On the other hand, as culture varies among […]

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Globalization and Languages in Africa A Case of Fulfulde in Nigeria

Globalization and Languages in Africa A Case of Fulfulde in Nigeria Abstract Invention of new information technology made the world to become digitally controlled. The digital revolution has spread throughout the world and into many homes and businesses. Globalisation is a result of this information technology which is now basic of our daily activities. However, […]

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Usage Diversity and Dynamics of Ajami Writing System in Hausa

Usage Diversity and Dynamics of Ajami Writing System in Hausa Hausa language is a member of the Chadic group of the Afroasiatic family of languages. Because of its importance in education, politics, trade and commerce, it is considered as the lingua franca of West Africa.      The historical development of Islamic scholarship in Nigeria was […]

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Revisiting the History of Scholarship through Indigenized Arabic in Hausaland and the Reality of Today

Revisiting the History of Scholarship The impacts of Islam on the African continent are immeasurable. It revolutionized the socio-cultural and intellectual landscapes of the Islamized regions all over leaving behind high legacies which even powerful forces such as colonialism could not sweep in totality. In this article, an attempt is made to contribute into the […]

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THE ROLE OF HAUSA DRAMA IN THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURE

            Hausa drama is a very highly thriving phenomena, gaining more and more admiration and patronage from the government and the general public. It serves not only for entertainment but also for the education and enlightenment of targeted group and members of the general public. This paper attempts to define drama, its classification, types […]