Music is a sound that is pleasant to hear—meaningful. This set of sounds has the power to influence the way we view life, either positive or negative, depending on the lyrics of the music. Furthermore, music comes in various forms and is composed for various reasons. Unfortunately, one person’s choice of music varies from that of another. However, irrespective of our different choice about music it’s important we know about those things that make music essential to humanity. Check out these 100 facts about music.
Fun Facts About Music
1. Music triggers the release of feel-good hormones called dopamine in the brain too. There are several dopamine pathways in the brain, one of them is responsible for the motivational component of feel-good reactions.
2. Did you know that they are people who don’t feel any emotional connection with music? They derive pleasure from other things like food or sex.
3. Listening to music enhances physical performance— Stress and anxiety decrease physical performance. However, music helps the body exhale stress and anxiety by creating a state of mindfulness.
4. Singing together in and as a group improves mood. Yes because humans are social beings by nature and need to associate to stay active. So, music creates an atmosphere for the association.
5. Individual perception of the world is influenced by the type of music they listen to. In essence, love inclined lyrics makes you care about the world and vice versa.
6. Music is a relaxing tool that helps the body exhale stress. Although this depends on the type of music, like a calm slow song.
7. Eventually all musicians have high self-confidence and are prone to taking risks. The reason is that they normally address a large number of people frequently.
8. The part of the brain responsible for motor actions, emotions, and creativity are all activated while listening to music.
9. Music promotes a healthy cardiovascular system— Faster music increases heart rate and speeds up breathing. This in turn moves more oxygen and blood to your muscles.
10. Listening to loud music causes one to drink a lot, this is the secret behind loud music at bars and their high sales of drinks.
11. Catchy music that continuously repeats itself in your mind, even after you stop listening to the song is called “Earworm”.
12. Easy listening and new age music lead to high milk production in cows. When a cow is stressed, the release of oxytocin is slow, this hormone controls milk production. But, music helps them ease stress.
13. Music is an effective tool for recalling personal memories, even with a brain injury— music serves as an effective stimulus for provoking autobiographical memories.
14. Listening to music motivates you to exercise more by increasing your stamina and improving your mood.
15. Sadly, pop musicians have shorter life spans due to excessive hard drugs consumption.
16. Research shows that unborn babies react to music by moving their mouth and tongue as if they want to sing.
17. Music helps reduce anxiety— Through the reduction of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
18. Music aids quick recovery after an illness as it brightens up your mood.
19. Drummers are great at problem-solving—due to the complexity involved in playing the drums.
20. To some extent music helps you study well— It improves mindfulness.
21. The world’s longest concert by multiple artists lasted for 453 hours, 54 minutes, and 40 seconds.
22. Musical instruments are broadly classified into percussion, strings, woodwind, brass and keyboard instruments.
23. During the peak of women’s menstrual cycle, they find men who are composers of songs more attractive.
24. Jazz music has a positive effect on creative thinking and general health since it increases your body energy and excitement level.
25. Active music therapy allows patients to perform music, this is helpful for people with weak lungs or reduced physical ability.
Scientific Facts About Music
26. Receptive music therapy allows patients to listen to music, this is helpful to people with mood and anxiety problems.
27. The average song length is 3 minutes, 42 seconds.
28. It takes 15 hours to make Grammy Award trophies.
29. Radio play can be a much more effective sales tool than print reviews for a song or artist.
30. 70% of musicians suffer from mental health conditions— All musicians are emotionally attached to their music, hence, slight failure results in mental health conditions.
31. Streaming music on smartphones is big business because more people have access to smartphones.
32. Chill-inducing music makes people more generous. It triggers a nerve response causing calmness.
33. Oftentimes, goosebumps are caused by music— Goosebumps appear on the body when we experience strong emotions like when listening to music.
34. Recent research shows that plants grow faster when music is played around them— Still a controversial topic.
35. Enticing music is an effective advertising strategy, it makes people buy business products.
36. Classical music fans and heavy metal fans are somewhat alike— They are both dramatic and unpredictable.
37. Interestingly, about 40% of musicians hear music in their sleep.
38. A study shows that calming, slower, simpler music always trends before volatility occurs in the stock market.
39. MTV, was the first TV channel dedicated to playing music videos 24/7 launched August 1, 1981.
40. Listening to your best music helps relax tense muscles— You can try it out when you’re stressed.
41. Approximately, 90% of social media users engage in some kind of music-related activity through their apps or profile.
42. Listening to music at bedtime helps people fall asleep faster, especially children— Lullaby.
43. Listening to music while you work increases your productivity. Sadly, it’s tagged as a distraction in most work firms.
44. Cats enjoy music that uses similar frequencies to those with alternating frequencies.
45. The human heartbeat always mimics the beat of the music a person is listening to.
46. You prefer the original version of a song because it’s the one you first listen to and not because it’s the best.
47. People chose their favourite songs based on how it relates to an emotional event in their life.
48. Unfortunately, the original lyrics of the “Happy birthday to you” was a “Good morning to you”.
49. Babies are calmer when listening to a song compared to listening to speech.
50. Research has found that the ability to choose rhythm allows musicians to learn a language more easily than others.
Random Music Facts
51. Sady, only about 1 in every 10,000 people has a perfect pitch—the ability to identify a musical note by just hearing it with no reference note.
53. The part of the brain responsible for self-expression flow is activated when musicians improvise—the medial prefrontal cortex and the medial posterior parietal cortex.
54. The biological irritations for music are called music anhedonia.
55. The word music is from Greek mythology called muses which means goddesses of the arts.
56. Historically, music was once considered an Olympic Games.
57. About 20% of metal musicians die by suicide.
58. Babies who listen to lullabies have an enhanced mood and sense of comfort.
59. Music always strikes something in the heart that’s why it is sometimes called heartfelt music.
60. Learning an instrument improves memorization, pattern recognition and emotional development.
61. Regular music alters the brain structure physically— The brain becomes synchronized when listening to music, this results in a permanent change in the brain over time.
62. Music triggers networks of neurons into organized movement, hence, improving motor skills.
63. Learning musical instruments increases reasoning skills— The methods required in learning those instruments are often complex and technical.
64. A violin consists of 70 different types of wood—spruce, willow, maple, ebony, rosewood and more.
65. Music helps coordinate speech network in the brain and improves speech difficulties
66. Musicians can remember information about auditory signals better than anyone else— They are actively involved with sounds.
67. Listening to music helps strengthen working memory. Music boosts productivity by reducing stress and anxiety.
68. Listening to music reduces a child’s risk of developing ADHD(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), especially calm music.
69. Musicians develop a better long-term memory, because they create lyrics and retain them for years.
70. In 2015, Astronaut Chris Hadfield released the first album of songs recorded entirely in space.
71. Listening to music helps athletes run faster— Music increases body stamina.
72. Listening to music makes musicians less prone to hearing disorders— They deal with detecting different notes and tones.
73. Research found out that people make more mistakes while listening to a familiar song compared to a song they are listening to for the first time.
74. Music training enhances more executive functioning in children, especially when learning a musical instrument.
75. Music boosts the growth of grey matters found in the brain which translates into better academic performance.
Surprising Music Facts
76. Did you know that Classical music helps in improving the IQ of the listener? This is because classical music is formed through a formal educational process, following strict rules.
77. Music lovers will excel better at Geometry because of their talents in spatial reasoning— Music helps relax the mind and brain which aids spatial reasoning.
78. The world’s oldest song was sung about 3,400 years ago.
79. A flute in the form of bird bone and mammoth ivory flutes is the oldest musical instrument on earth dating back to 42,000 and 43,000 years ago.
80. Music therapy is an accredited healthcare profession.
81. Most musicians enjoy listening to their songs more.
82. Oftentimes, musicians are prone to frustration due to the pressure of maintaining their standard.
83. Musicians are highly sensitive— everything seems to give them some sort of inspiration.
84. Musicians strangely derive their inspiration. In essence, everything makes sense to them.
85. Musicians never stop learning. All musicians want to remain top-notch, hence, the quest for more knowledge.
86. Fortunately, every noise makes sense to musicians.
87. Most music producers who play live still get nervous about shows, even after their hundredth time.
88. Did you know that the national anthem connects crowds at sporting events?
89. Protest songs stir a sense of purpose while they march. This set of songs unifies the protesters with one goal.
90. Hymns build group identity in houses of worship.
91. Love songs help prospective partners bond during courtship.
92. Lullabies enable parents and infants to develop secure attachments— Lullabies are soothing songs.
93. Did you know that listening to good music improves your personality? Songs with positive lyrics influence your thinking and vice versa.
94. Music is an expression of emotions and ideas. Oftentimes, feelings and ideas are best communicated through music.
95. Music is the basis of all electronic entertainment such as movies, video games, television serials, and its likes.
96. Soft instrumental music helps in soothing the mind. It is often used by service companies such as airlines and restaurants.
97. Music is an integral part of celebrations like weddings, birthday parties, or festivals.
98. Music is an effective means of communication—All music wordings have their various meanings and are sung for a purpose.
99. Music relaxes patients before and after surgery.
100. Music is a source of motivation. Through inspiring lyrics and sounds, you get the zest to chase your goals again.
A few days after the night Rihanna turned down my proposal of being her boyfriend because of her commitment to her new boyfriend – which plunged me into emotional chaos, I decided to embark on a trip to Kaduna state to get over the issue. This is because I couldn’t stop thinking about it, blaming myself to have wasted time before I could come out to tell her about the kind of love I had for her.
I got to Kaduna from Zaria around 12: 00 pm on the 11th of December 2021, to the open arms of my brother and his family. Shortly after the razzmatazz of my return, I retired to the room which I was known for any time I visit lying on my back, staring at the white thing that hung the ceiling fan in it and did not when a wave of nostalgia swept me back to the innocuous yet obnoxious night.
Lost in thought, it was the finger tap from my brother that yanked me back to reality. With some beads of sweat that trickled down my face when I sat upright. It was obvious for my brother to tell something was budding me which I wouldn’t capitulate to, no matter how many times he pressed, which I thought it would be preposterous to tell him.
When we had finally let the matter fly, he said he came to ask if I would be interested in joining them on an adventure visit to the Kajuru Castle there in Kaduna State. Before I could even say a word, he concluded that I would like the place because of the elixir of life it encapsulates – the building, the climate, the vegetation, the crocodile guarding the gates, the stainless steel majestic pool of the Castle, etc. But before I knew it, he succeed in convincing me when I concord to joining them.
However, when I had freshened up and got myself ready to join the Badmus Family in the living room to set out for the trip, my Brother’s wife proposed if I would like to scarf down some food before we leave. Without shilly-shallying, I gleefully embraced the proposition and sat right in front of a plate of pasta, doing justice to every fork. When I was through, we all set out in the car to commence the journey to the Camelot in Kaduna State, which I was told would take about an hour to get there.
When we got to the Castle, we were required to pay at least an hour tour of N10,000 for us to access the whole of the Castle, after which, we were taken on a tour around the castle by the Castle Ghost, taking his time to reveal some important things about the Castle.
Through the Castle Ghost, we got to know that the Kajuru Castle which is on a mountaintop in Kajuru was built in 1989 by a German expatriate who lived in Kaduna at the time. It was said to be located 45 kilometers from Kaduna state.
The castle, which architectural style is European, is styled in a medieval manner, which attracts tourists. It was said that the medieval Structure has won the castle the best tourist attraction in Nigeria.
The castle is equipped with four dungeon rooms and a larger master bedroom that allegedly was said to have the biggest bathtub in Nigeria. I must say, there are so many unique features that only firsthand knowledge can fully explain about this particular castle that looks like the one that was projected on the screen as Camelot in the movie Merlin, but among which is the standing knight armour with its sword, bookshelves, bow and arrow, large chair for sitting and a small center table.
Seeing how large it was, I was forced to ask the Castle Ghost the number of people the place could accommodate at once of which his answer was 150 people. However, he said that was one of the unique things why it is so popular for group vacations, honeymoon getaways, pool parties, and other similar occasions. Furthermore, he said due to the limited number of rooms in the castle, it may be limited the population to ten people, of which there’s also a kitchen, sauna, and everything else they will need for a night or perhaps a weekend stay.
My brother thought it would be ideal to spend at least a night in there, which made him ask how much it would cost if we were to spend a night in the Castle. As eager as he was to spend a night there, he gave up the idea when Ghost told him that a night for the five of us would cost us N150,000 while spending a weekend at the castle would cost N270,000. Quite pricey isn’t it? But the interesting thing is that the castle would belong to us within the time frame.
Even though my Brother had already given up the plan, the Ghost suggested we could come back some other time if we wanted to pass a night there because our feeding would be sorted out by ourselves, as there was no reservation for that.
After about some minutes, we were told that our time subscription was up, which implies that it was time to go home. I must say visiting the Castle was a new experience for me as I was flushed with the joy and ecstasy of the Castle. As an elusive joy seeped into my heart, I forgot I was ever heartbroken before I visited the Castle.
But does that make me forget the pain completely? Stay tuned…
Northern Nigeria is blessed with many Emirs and chiefs. Emirs are believed to be the fathers of the nation and very important pillars of society. While all Chiefs and Emirs are highly regarded by their people, some stand out above the rest. So who are the top 10 Emirs in northern Nigeria? What is the hierarchy of Emirs in northern Nigeria, and what are their rankings? This is the focus of this article.
Join me as I explore the top ten Emirs in northern Nigeria.
Top 10 Emirs in Northern Nigeria
10. The Emir of Ilorin
While most people don’t regard Ilorin as part of the ‘core north,’ it is an important town in Northern Nigeria. With a strong concentration of Yoruba and Baruba in the region, the Emirate still became an important part of the Islamic Jihad of 1804 when Abdusalami dan Salih Alimi, a local Fulani, became the Emir in 1824.
When the British came, they regarded the Emir of Ilorin as one of the top 10 Emirs in northern Nigeria, a ranking that the Emirate still retains today.
The current Emir of Ilorin is Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, a well respected Jurist Nigerian lawyer, and monarch appointed in 1995 as the 11th Emir of the Ilorin Emirate in Kwara State from Fulani rulings house and chairman of Kwara State Traditional Councils. He is one of the top ten Emirs from northern Nigeria.
9. Etsu Nupe
Etsu is a Nupe word for ‘King’, meaning the Etsu Nupe is the king of all Nupe people, with headquarters in Bida. Hence, in the ranking of Emirs in northern Nigeria, the Emir of Bida is the 9th on the list.
After the fall of the predecessor Nupe Kingdom, Bida Emirate came under the jurisdiction of Gwandu Emirate, the administrative capital of Sokoto Sultanate. Usman Zaki dan Malam Dendo, a local Fulani, became the first Emir of the Nupe Emirate in 1835.
The current Etsu Nupe is Alhaji (Dr) (Brig. Gen) Yahaya Abubakar rtd GCFR, a retired soldier, elder statesman, and Chairman of Niger State Traditional Council of Chiefs, making him one of the most respected Emirs in northern Nigeria.
8. Emir of Bauchi
Before the Islamic Jihad of 1804, The region of Bauchi was ruled by small independent tribes. This changed when in 1805, Yakubu I dan Dadi, one of the students of Shehu Dan Fodio himself, became the first Emir of Bauchi, then titled Lamido. This is why the Emirate is now known as ‘Bauchin Yakubu’, after the founder.
The Emirate remains one of the top 10 emirs in Northern Nigeria, a feat it has achieved since the coming of the British.
The Emir, Dr. Rilwan Suleiman Adamu, is the son of the former Emir, Sulaiman Adamu, who died in 2010 after ruling for 28 years. The Emir is the Chairman of the Bauchi State Council of Traditional Rulers, which is no easy feat considering there are other historic Emirates in the state; like that of Katagum, Jama’are, who is one of the longest-serving Emirs in northern Nigeria
7. Emir of Zazzau
Zazzau is one of the Original Hausa Bakwai States founded by Bayajidda and ruled by his sons. The Emirate is an important one with a rich history. Zazzau Emirate has some of the most historical rulers, such as Queen Amina, the female warrior queen, Sarki Makau, Sarki Jatau, etc.
The Emirate, apart from being one of the top 10 emirates in northern Nigeria, has a complex history, with the Emir of Zazzau emerging from one of the four ruling Houses; Katsinawa, Mallawa, Bare-bari, and Sullubawa. The current Emir, Alhaji Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, is from the Mallawa ruling clan, the first in 100 years.
The Emirate is among the top in the rankings of top Emirs in the region. Being situated in the Capital of then Northern Nigeria accorded the Emir much prestige. The Emir of Zazzau then, Ja’afaru Dan Isiyaku, was even a member of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs and a minister without a portfolio, a testament to his ranking among Emirs in the north.
6. Emir of Katsina
The Emirate of Katsina is one of the ancient emirates in northern Nigeria, with the Emir being one of the top 10 Emirs in northern Nigeria.
The emirate became part of the Sokoto Sultanate when Ummarun Dallaje, the patriarch of the Dallazawa Dynasty, was handed the flag by Shehu Usman Danfodio. The current Emir is from the ruling Sullubawa dynasty, founded when Muhammadu Dikko became the ninth Fulani emir in 1906.
In the hierarchy of northern Nigeria Emirs, the Emir of Katsina ranks high. He is also the Chairman of the State Traditional Council of Chiefs and the Emir, who controls the most District Heads in Nigeria.
5. Lamido of Adamawa
In the history of rankings of Emirs in Northern Nigeria, the Lamido of Adamawa stands tall. The Adamawa Emirate was formerly located in the Fombina area, currently in Adamawa, Parts of Taraba, Some areas of Cameroon, and Chad. It was one of the vastest Emirates back then.
The Emirate was founded by Modibo Adama in 1809, a disciple of Shehu Dan Fodio when he defeated the Mandara Kingdom. He reigned for almost 40 years and was succeeded by his offspring, a practice that continues today.
His influence made the Lamido one of the top 10 Emirs in northern Nigeria, even amongst his peers. The most iconic Lamido, Aliyu Mustafa Barkindo, ruled for 57 years and died in 2010, aged 88. His funeral attracted over 20 state governors and countless other VIPs. His son, Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, succeeded him, the 12th Lamidon Adamawa. He is the Chairman of the State Council of Chiefs.
4. Emir of Kano
The current Emirate of Kano was founded in 1805 during the Islamic Jihad. Before then, Kano, one of the original Hausa states, had existed since 999, when Bagauda became the first King of Kano. The Kano emirate also defeated the British in three battles until it fell in 1903, and the then Emir Aliyu Babba was sent into exile.
Kano Emirate has since been transformed into one of the most important emirates in Nigeria. While the Emir of Kano is one of the most known Emirs and ranks higher in the hierarchy of Emirs in northern Nigeria, he is not the most senior. The Emir pays homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, who remains the supreme leader. This, however, doesn’t mean the Emir isn’t one of the top 10 Emirs in Northern Nigeria.
Before the creation of 4 new Emirates in the state, Kano state is the only other state apart from Sokoto with a single Emirate. Now the state has 5 First class emirates. The Late Ado Bayero, The 13th Fulani Emir, was one of the longest-serving and most respected Emirs in Nigeria, and he ruled for 52 years.
3. Emir of Gwandu
This might seem surprising, but the Emir of Gwandu is one of northern Nigeria’s top 3 emirs. While this Emirate is lesser-known than others on the list, it is no less important. The emirate, located in present-day Gwandu, Kebbi state, is one of the two capitals of the Sokoto Emirate, the other being Sokoto itself.
After the Jihad, Dan Fodio divided the sultanate into two; between his son Muhammadu Bello and his brother Abdullahi. Gwandu was then the eastern capital, where several Emirs reported to and paid homage to.
While the state is the traditional headquarters and the Kingdom of Kebbi, it has lost much of its glory. Currently, the Emirate is embroiled in a legal tussle as to who becomes the Emir after the 19th Emir of Gwandu Alhaji Mustafa Haruna Jokolo was deposed in 2005. The Supreme Court will hear the final case in 2023.
2. Shehu of Borno
The Borno Emirate is the second among the hierarchy of Emirs in northern Nigeria. The Borno Emirate was founded at the start of the 20th century and succeeded the Bornu Empire, which has existed since 1000.
The current ruling dynasty, El-Kanemi, dates back to Muhammad El-Kanemi, the ruler between 1809 –1837. The Borno Empire has never been defeated in the Islamic Jihad. Islam came to the region in the 11th Century, and Borno has been a center of Islamic learning since the 17th century.
The current Shehu of Borno, as they are known, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanem, is a descendant of the founder of the Emirate, El-Kanemi. He has been on the throne since 2009 and is one of the highest-ranking emirs in northern Nigeria, second only to the Sultan himself. The Shehu is also the Deputy President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the highest Islamic Organization in Nigeria, and the deputy Chairman Northern Traditional Rulers Council.
1. Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto is the most important Emir in northern Nigeria, as well as the spiritual leader of the country’s almost 100 million Muslims, often referred to as “Sarkin Musulmi” This makes him the most influential Emir as well as the topmost in the hierarchy of Emirs in northern Nigeria. The Sultan is also the head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam – JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) as well as the Chairman Northern Traditional Rulers Council.
The current Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, succeeded his brother, Muhammad Maccido, who died in a plane crash in 2006. He is the son of Abubakar Sadiq III, the 17th Sultan of Sokoto and the longest-reigning Sultan. They are the descendants of Usman Dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Sultanate.
The Sultan is the number one traditional ruler in northern Nigeria and Nigeria. All classes of society respect him.
Conclusion
As earlier stated, all the Emirs in northern Nigeria are influential and well respected in their respective localities. But by the rankings of the Emirs from northern Nigeria, these are the top 10. They are highly influential and well respected.
What do you think of the list? Tell me in the comments section.
This year, the second TEDx Bayero University event in Kano was hosted at Bayero University where mind-blowing ideas were shared like ice cream in a cone to a junk craving child. The topic: Reveal, Rethink, Relearn, brought small, medium, and great minds to decorum as the ideas gave a renewing effect to the mind which made way for the spirit of TEDx which are learning, networking, and fun, to find expression.
The event took place on 7th January 2022 at Bayero University Kano.
The TEDx Bayero University speakers did great justice to this year’s theme; ‘Reveal, Rethink, Relearn’ as they spoke on a variety of topics.
Yahaya Buhari Ali
Yahaya Buhari Ali founder/ CVO YBI group,chairman of YBI foundation talked on ‘Entrepreneurship a web of lies myths and opportunities.’ He gave a story illustration of the lies of entrepreneurship, clearing the myths of it and the beautiful opportunities found in it.
To be a successful Entrepreneur, you must understand that there is the place of the technician, the entrepreneur, and the manager.
Beginning YBI group, he had to put himself at every position in the organization before delegating these positions to other employees in the long run.
Don’t just hire someone with a promise of salary, key them into your vision, show him the kind of company you want to build, the kind of future he is going to have once that company is built.
Murtala Adogi
Murtala Adogi; a professionally trained educationist, spoke on ‘how Nations are built’.
These three are drivers of reforms in a nation: the structure of the state/nation, its staffs, and the system.
In his talk, Murtala Adogi mentioned three types of governors as regards the influence of godfathers. He also talked about the types of political appointees.
Nshuraim Abdulmumin
Nshuraim Abdulmumin; founder of DID YOU KNOW studios and SAN studios spoke on ‘unleashing your potential the moral way.
In life, you meet two kinds of people; the dream chasers and the dream killers.
Being criticized for envisioning a TV show, where he would interview international speakers, Nshuraim Abdulmumin talked about drive, decisions, fear, right association, and knowledge in view of potential release in a moral way.
The most important days of life is the day you were born and the day you unleash the masterpiece in you.
In his speech, The Othman stated that the only thing that can help unleash potential is the ability to learn, re-learn and unlearn.
He gave four stages of knowledge which are; an unconscious incompetent, a conscious incompetent, a conscious competent, and an unconscious competent. Practice and consistency have always been the weapon.
Everything that you desire is on the other side of you.
Zenab Adam
Zenab Adam; an educational consultant, a public speaking coach and founder Pro-Tech spoke on ‘Education today for the future’
Infrastructure isn’t what we really need in the Nigerian education system, especially when it’s not met with quality. What we need is quality teachers.
Starting her talk with questions that intrigued the crowd, on the school ‘na scam’ concept, Zenab Adam further drew the crowd in with the story of a young man who didn’t believe in his skills after years of study in the university.
If the education system doesn’t give us what we need, then the system has failed us, but if we limit our learning to the classroom then we have failed the education system.
By 2025, will West Africa be ready for the drought? Because it’s coming!
In his speech, he spoke about climate ignorance and how it can be solved. According to him, some East African countries currently experience drought, countries like Belgium suffer from flooding, others from snow.
The political parties are the only way one can get into power.
As an active politician, Dawisu took us through his history in politics; as far back as 22 years ago. Losing his primary elections several times, he never gave up.
He also spoke about the way politics works, politics is all about man-management through relationships. He ended with why everyone should be a politician.
In today’s economy, the new currency is your ability to create value.
Dating his volunteering experience in 2009, his second year in medical school, Hafiz Yaro volunteered at a medical outreach program organized by the Association of Medical Doctors which informed his decision to pursue a career in public health.
He mentioned three short-term benefits of volunteering; access to information, access to network, learning, and capacity building. When volunteering, have a clear roadmap of what you want to achieve, create as much value as you can for the organization you are volunteering in, because the ability to create value stays with you forever.
What is the key? The education they say is the key, but the padlock has changed.
He mentioned that most of the jobs anyone can do today can or are already replaced by AI, only a few cannot be replaced, in the likes of Teaching, Doctoring, Therapy, Architecture.
Finally, he stated that the best thing to do is to learn, unlearn and relearn.
Book fest
What is an event without the opportunity of a handheld insight into the minds of the great?
Several books were on display from different authors with diverse topics to ponder.
Performances
There were several performances from excellent presenters at regular intervals; the rhythm of poetry, the vibe of song covers, the piercing of spoken words, the melody of the saxophone, love expressed in words, the scale of preferences through the eyes of a student; this is a fragment of the fun in the spirit of TEDxBayeroUniversity.
The TEDx Team
TEDx Bayero University was a challenge to me and the team, a project we felt was bigger than us. When we brought our goals together and built the spirit of TEDx Bayero University; learning, networking, and fun, we saw the possibility of actually impacting our world.
Al-Amin Masu, Curator TEDx Bayero University
Here we are today; TEDx Bayero University was a success.
Bauchi state is one of the North-Eastern states in Nigeria. Bauchi state was part of the Bauchi-Plateau of the then Northern Region until the 1967 state creation exercise when together with Borno and Adamawa provinces, they constituted the former North-Eastern State. The state was then created in 1976 from the old North-Eastern state and consisted of the current Gombe state up until 1996 when Gombe was also given a state.
The state is named after the ancient Bauchi city. The city was founded by Yaqub ibn Dadi, who is of the Gerawa tribe and the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire. The name was derived from a hunter called Baushe, whom the city was named after. The state occupies a total area of 49,119 km2, making it the fourth-largest in Nigeria. The state is bordered by seven states; Jigawaand Kano to the northwest, Kaduna to the west, Plateau, Taraba and Gombe to the west, and Yobe to the east.
Bauchi state is home to one of the most diverse people in Nigeria, with many tribes and ethnic groups living in harmony. The state was home to Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
The Motto of Bauchi state
Pearl of Tourism
Population of Bauchi state
Bauchi state has a population of six million people (6,537,314) people according to the latest NBS projections made in 2017.
Present Governor of Bauchi state
The current Governor of Bauchi state is Bala Muhammad (PDP) elected in 2019, along with his deputy Senator Baba Tela.
The Governor of Bauchi state dissolved the entire cabinet on 9th June 2021 and named another one subsequently, and they are:
Commissioner
Ministry
Aliyu Usman Tilde
Ministry of Education
Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki
Ministry of Local Government
Bello Kirfi
Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises,
Usman Abdulkadir Modibbo
Ministry of Finance
Abdulkadir Ibrahim
Ministry of Works And Transport
Hajara Gidado
Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Adamu Manu Soro
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Jidauna Tula Mbami
Ministry of Agriculture
Samaila Dahuwa
Ministry of Health and Human Services
Ahmed Aliyu Jalam
Ministry of Water Resources
Dayyabu Chiroma
Ministry of Information and Communications
Abdulhamid Nurudden
Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources
Maryan Garba Bagel
Ministry of Power, Science and Technology
Umar Babayo Kesa
Ministry of Religious and Social Welfare
Garba Dahiru
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Aminu Hammayo
Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
Yakubu Barau Ningi
Ministry of Lands and Survey
Hamisu Muazu Shira
Ministry of Housing and Environment and Abubakar Abdulhamid
Abubakar Abdulhamid
Ministry of Justice
Abdullahi Musa M
Ministry of Rural Development and Special Duties.
Former Governors of Bauchi state
Leader
Style
Date
Mohammed Bello Kaliel
Military Governor Of Bauchi State
Mar 1976 – Jul 1978
Garba Duba
Military Governor Bauchi State
Jul 1978 – 1 Oct 1979
Tatari Ali
First civilian Governor of Bauchi state
Oct 1979 – 31 Dec 1983
Muhammed Sani Sani
Military Governor Of Bauchi state
Jan 1984 – Aug 1985
Chris Abutu Gabuka
Military Governor Of Bauchi state
Aug 1985 – Dec 1987
Joshua M. Madaki
Military Governor
Dec 1987 – Aug 1990
Abu Ali
Military Governor
Aug 1990 – Jan 1992
Dahiru Mohammed
Civilian Governor (NRC)
Jan 1992 – Nov 1993
James Kalau
Administrator
9 Dec 1993 – 14 Sep 1994
Rasheed A. Raji
Rasheed A. Raji
14 Sep 1994 – 22 Aug 1996
Theophilus O. Bamigboye
Administrator
22 Aug 1996 – Aug 1998
Abdul Adamu Mshelia
Administrator
Aug 1998 – 29 May 1999
Ahmadu Adamu Muazu
Fourth Republic Governor (PDP)
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Isa Yuguda
Fourth Republic Governor (PDP)
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015
Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar ‘Barrister’
Fourth Republic Governor (APC)
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019
Bala Mohammed
Fourth Republic Governor (PDP)
29 May 2019 – 29th May 2023
Bauchi State Local Governments and their Headquarters
Bauchi state is made up of 20 local governments as follows:
S/N
Local Government
Headquarters
1.
Alkaleri
Alkaleri
2.
Bauchi
Bauchi
3.
Bogoro
Bogoro
4.
Damban
Damban
5.
Darazo
Darazo
6.
Dass
Dass
7.
Gamawa
Gamawa
8.
Ganjuwa
Ganjuwa
9.
Giade
Giade
10.
Itas/Gadau
Itas Itesiwaju
11.
Jama’are
Jama’are
12.
Katagum
Azare
13.
Kirfi
Kirfin Kasa
14.
Misau
Misau
15.
Ningi
Ningi
16.
Shira
Shira
17.
Tafawa Balewa
Tafawa Balewa
18.
Toro
Toro
19.
Warji
Warji
20.
Zaki
Katagum
Tribes In Bauchi State
Bauchi state alone has about 55 tribes all of which live together in peace and harmony. Some of the tribal groups in the state include;
Pa’a, also known as Afawa
Warji, also Warjawa, Sarawa, Sirzakwai, Warja, found In Warji and Ganjuwa in Ningi and Darazo LGAS respectively
Ciwogai, also Sago, Tsaganci, Tsagu found in Ganjuwa LGA and Tsagu Village
Kariya, found in Ganjuwa LGA
Mburku, also known as Barke, Barko, Burkunawa, Kariya, Lipkawa, Mburkanci, Wudufu, Wuufu found in Darazo LGA
Miya, also known as Miyawa living in Miya town in Ganjuwa LGA
Siri, also called Sirawa found in Ningi LGA
Zumbun, also known as Jimbinawa or Jimbin found in Darazo LGA
Ajawa also Aja, Ajanci which is extinct.
Zaar, also known as Sayawa, Sayanci, Sayara, Sayawa, Seiyara, Seya, Seyawa, Vigzar, or Vikzar located in Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa-Balewa, and Toro LGAs
Dass also known as Barawa, living in Akleri, Dass, and Toro
Geji or Gezawa found in Toro LGA
Polci also known as Palchi, Palci, found in Dass and Toro LGAs
Zari or Zariwa found in Tafawa Balewa and Dass LGAs
Guruntum-Mbaaru, also Gurdung, Guruntum found in Alkaleri and Bauchi LGA
Zeem, or Chaari people found in Toro LGA. Speakers gradually turnig to Hausa
Tala, found in Bauchi LGA, Kuka and Talan Kasa villages.
Zangwal, also Twar, Zwangal found in Bauchi LGA
Jimi, also Bi-Gimu found in Jimi village
Boghom also Bogghom, Boghorom, Bohom, Bokiyim, Borrom, Burma, Burom, Burrum, Burum, Burumawa, mostly found in Plateau but found in some areas of Bauchi as well.
Kir-Balar, also Kir, Kirr in Bauchi LGA
Mangas, also known as Ma’as, Mantsi, Pyik Mantsi in Bauchi LGA and Mangas village
Gera, also known as Gerawa, Fyandigere, Fyandigeri, Gerawa, Rawam found in Ganjuwa LGA.
Jarawa also known as Bankalawa, Gingwak, Jar, Jaracin Kasa, Jaranchi, Jaranci, Jarancin Kasa, Jarawa, Jarawan Bununu, Jarawan Kasa, Lasjar found in Dass and Tafawa-Balewa LGAs
Kirfawa, also known as Bu Giiwo, Kirfi, Kirifawa, Kirifi, Ma Giiwo found in Alkaleri and Darazo LGAs
Bolewa, Am Pìkkà, Ampika, Anika, Bolanchi, Bolanci, Bolawa, Bolewa found in Alkaleri, Darazo LGAs
Karekare also known Karai Karai, Karai-karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerikeri, Kәrekәre found in Gamawa and Misau LGAs along with neighbouring Yobe state.
Kanuri
Mbat also known as Bada’, Badanchi, Badawa, Bat, Garaka, Jar, Jarawan Kogi, Kanna, Mbada, Mbadawa found in Bauchi LGA along with neigbhouring Plateau and Gombe states.
Hausa, Hausawa, Bahaushe
Fulani, also Fulbe, Pulbe
Facts About Bauchi state
Do you know Sa’adu Zungur, a poet and radical politician was the first to study pharmacy from northern Nigeria? He attended Yaba Technical College in Lagos, and was head of the Zaria School of Pharmacy in 1941. He was also the Secretary General of the NCNC, the first political party in Nigeria.
Bauchi state is one of the few states in Nigeria with two vegetation zones, Sudan and Sahel Savanna.
The founder of Bauchi, Yaqub ibn Dadi, who is of the Gerawa tribe and the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire.
Bauchi state is one of the states in northern Nigeria popular for their colorful dubar.
In 2012, the headquarters of Tafawa Balewa Local Government was moved to Bununu town for peace to reign in the region.
Tourist Attraction Sites in Bauchi state
Bauchi state is famed for its famous tourist attraction sites in Nigeria, one of the best in Nigeria. The state is named the pearl of tourism for its rich tourist attraction, some of which include;
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, First Prime Minister of Nigeria
Sa’adu Zungur, Poet and Activist
Adamu Adamu, Politician and Minister of Education (2016-2023)
Yayale Ahmed, Former SGF and Head Of Service of the Federation
Maikanti Baru, Former GMD NNPC
Yakubu Dogara, Former Speaker House Of Representatives
Abdul Ningi, Long Time Senator
Suleiman Nazif, Once the youngest Senator in Nigeria (2007-2015)
Muhammad Bulkachuwa, who at 79 became the oldest Senator in Nigeria (2019-2023)
Ibrahim Lame, Former Senator and Minister of Police Affairs
Muhammad Ali Pate, Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank Group and Director of the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF)
Abdulmuminu Maishanu, Chairman/CEO at AYM Shafa
Bala Mohammed, Former Senator and Governor Bauchi State
Isa Yuguda, Former Governor
Ahmad Adamu Mu’azu, Former PDP Chairman and Governor
Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar, Former Governor
Danladi Umar, Youngest Serving CCT Chair
Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman
Tatari Ali, First elected Governor of Bauchi
Aminu Gamawa, Legal Expert and Former Commissioner
Dahiru Bauchi, Religious Cleric and Statesman
Mariam Katagum, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO and a Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investmen
Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, Former Chief Of Air Staff
Suleiman E. Bogoro, Executive Secretary TETFUND
Sule Katagum, Chairman Federal Civil Service and Police Service Commission
Dr. Habiba Muda Lawal, Former Acting SGF
Dr. Aliyu Tilde, an Academician, critic, writer and a politician.
Muda Lawal Umar, at 32 was one of the youngest House of Reps Member
Natural and Mineral Resources Found In Bauchi State
Some of the Mineral resources found in Bauchi state include; Gold, Columbite, Wolfram, Gypsum, Coal, Limite, Limestone, Iron ore, Gum Arabic, Granite etc.
Other crops grown also include; maize, rice, millet, groundnut, cassava, guinea corn, Cotton, Ginger, Sugarcane, Sunflower and Beniseed.
Ceremonies and Festivals In Bauchi State
1. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
2. Bauchi State Festival of Arts and Culture (BAFEST)
9. Amanya, a naming ceremony festival among the Badawa people
10. Lawurba dance peculiar to the Sayawa people.
Tertiary Institutions In Bauchi State
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi
Bauchi State University, Itas-Gadau (NSU)
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
College of Education Azare
National Open University, Bauchi
Emirates in Bauchi state
Bauchi state is one of the 19 northern states, have Emirates. The foundation for the Emirates where laid when Yaqub ibn Dadi, who is of the Gerawa tribe and the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire was given the flag by Shehu Dan Fodio. The other Emirates later sprang up. Currently, Bauchi state has six emirates, and they are Bauchi, Katagum, Misau, Jama’are, Ningi and Dass.
HRH. The Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Suleimanu Adamu, The 11th Emir of Bauchi and Chairman Bauchi State Traditional Council of Chiefs
HRH. Alhaji Umar Muhammadu Kabir Umar (Baba Umar Faruk), The 12th Emir of Katagum
HRH. Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, mni the Emir of Misau
HRH. Alhaji Ahmadu Wabi III The Emir of Jama’are and the longest reigning Emir in Northern Nigeria having being on the throne since 1970.
HRH. Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya OON, The Emir of Ningi, who has been on the throne since 1978.
HRH. Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Usman, The 8th Emir of Dass.
