The
Hausas are perhaps the most under researched ethnic group in Nigeria.
The situation is not aided by the war being waged by the militant group
Boko haram which has led to the militarization of states like Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.
This has resulted in negative perception about people from the region,
especially by those that reside in the South. Nevertheless, there are
some things that many people do not know about these tribe.
They are not Boko Haram members
In a
city like Lagos, many Hausas have been tagged Boko Haram even though
they do not have any link with the militant organization which has been
waging a guerilla war in the northeastern part of the country.
Fortunately, the military is winning the war against the group. Even
when they board buses, the look of suspicion is written all over the
faces of the passengers. They are not Boko Haram.
Enlightened
When you
see a hausa man, he is always armed with his transistor radio. With
this radio, he listens to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa
service and other programmes aired in Hausa. This helps him keep tabs on
what is happening in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Hence, if
you still think the hausa man in your neighbourhood is an information
illiterate, you have to shelve that thought.
Hardworking
On the
streets of Lagos, it is the hausa man is willing to do ‘anything’ to
survive as far as it is legal. They are the cobblers that mend your
shoe, the small kiosk owners built to complement their jobs as a
security guards and are ready to do menial jobs in a bid to keep body
and soul going. In fact, they are the unofficial Bureau De Change of many Nigerians. In addition, they offer the best kilishi.
Willing to help/Trustworthy
Consider
this scenario – if you are a first time visitor to Lagos, where the
pursuit of money is faster than lightening and you approach a hausa bike
man for a drop-off but the cost is N500 and you have N450 with you, he
will most likely take you to your destination. In total contrast, if it
you meet a person from other ethnic groups, they are sure to double
price and instead of taking the normal route, he will take the longer
route just to justify the amount he charged.
Beautiful women
If you
have been searching for a beautiful woman, you can go the hausa way. The
catch is you just need to speak a bit of the local dialect. And since
some of them are religious, they will probably prefer a man with strong
beliefs. But this not stop you from trying though.
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