Fulani names in Nigeria are very unique. From the female Fulani names to the Fulani male names, each has its own meaning. The Fulani are one of the cultures that have not abandoned their traditions just like the Hausas have their traditional Hausa names hence still use Traditional Fulani names for their children.
Hence, in this article, we will be looking at a list of cute and beautiful Fulani names.
Fulani Male Names
Ardo = The Leader
Gidado – The Loved One
Barkindo – The Blessed One
Chubado – The Chosen One
Gaabdo – The Joy
Chenido – The Persevere
Modibbo – The Learned One
Labbo – Sword
Bodejo – Red
Balewa/Baleri – The Black
Danejo – White
Manga – Big
Maudo – Senior
Bello/Bellowo – The Helper
Gaaji – The Last Born
Muyido – The Patient One
Iya – A Senior Brother
Hamma – A Senior Brother
Yahya – A Senior Brother
Bobbo – A Senior Brother
Chuto – A Twin
Adda – A Senior Sister but Mothers also answer the name …
Lamido – The King
Jauro – The prince
Jagordo – A Lieutenant
Ba-Petel – Grandpa’s Namesake
Ba-Manga – Grandpa’s Senior or Junior Brother’s Namesake
Petel/Peto = Small Especially a Brother or a Sister
Garga – Aliyu or Ali
Buba – Abubakar/Abubakari
Manu – Usman
Datti – The Head of Household
Ori – Rearer
Geede – Luck
Jalo – The Conqueror
Maccido – Slave
Jangudo – Educated
Korka – Fasting
Kourido – Covered
Ndourori – Herder
Ori/Bammi – The one born when cattle are departing for pasture
Jaa’e – The one born when cattle are returning from pasture
Bawuro – The Home Owner
Chenido – The Pure one
Boddo – The Beautiful One
Kwairanga – A Simple Person
Sobadjo – A Friend
Yuguda – The one who follow females
Kebbindo – A Satified One
Bindowo – A Writer
Fulani Female Names
Kaabo – Young lady mostly referred to Amina…
Altine – Monday…
Sappa – Age mate women…
Shatu – Aisha/Aishatu…
Dada – A Mother…
Dadda – A Senior Sister…
Adda Pete – Daughter that namesake her mother’s or father’s junior sister…
Adda Manga – Daughter that namesake her mother’s or father’s senior sister…
Conclusion
Which of the Fulani names do you find the most beautiful? Which Fulani name meaning surprised you the most? Let me know in the comments box. Also, if you have other beautiful Fulani names and their meanings, don’t hesitate to share them in the comments box.
Kabo air was one of the Nigerian charter airline companies popular in the 90s to 2000s. The Kano-based airline which provided Hajj charter services is now largely forgotten. What happened?
Here is the genesis.
Origin of Kabo Air
Kabo Air was established in February 1980 solely by Dr. Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo, a Kano businessman, and started operations in April 1981. The first fleets the company started with were the Boeings OO-TEN and OO-TEO.
While the airline initially offered charter services to government officials, it stopped in 2002 to focus solely on Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia.
At a point, Kabo Air and its later competitor IRS Airlines dominated the northern aviation industry. The airline was at the peak of its power in 2002.
At a time, the Airline operated 47 planes in total including; 3 Boeing 737-200 (1983–1986), 11 Boeing 747-100 (1993–2003), and 9 Boeing 747-200 (1982–2008) amongst others.
Accidents
While an industry giant, Kabo Airline had its fair share of mishaps.
The Airline had two planes written off between 1986-1991 because of accidents. Another plane was damaged due to a fire on the right wing, in 1992. In 2013, an Air Air Boeing 747-200 Hajj charter on behalf of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was refused permission to land in Saudi Arabia. This was because the aircraft at age 21 had violated the maximum 20 years limit set by the Saudi government.
Downfall
While Kabo Airline originally operates charter services, it stopped focusing solely on Hajj operations. The Airline later received approval for international scheduled services to Rome, Nairobi, Dubai, and Jeddah.
The re-capitalization requirements set by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in 2007 hurt Kabo Air badly, even though they met the requirements.
This coupled with dwindling company finances and rising costs put the company in bad shape.
Toshi in Hausa means gifts given to a girl by the man courting her. It is a Hausa custom that has lasted some time among the Hausa people, which is now gradually fading.
Kyauta na ƙara danƙon ƙauna (Gifts increases love)
Popular Hausa Saying
Suitors who did Toshi were considered more serious as it showed that they could cater to the woman’s needs in the event of a marriage.
Types of Toshi in Hausaland
Before we dive into how Toshi was done back in the day, it is pertinent to understand that there are two kinds of Toshi – direct and indirect.
Direct Toshi is given to a girl by the guy she is courting on a market day, on the village grounds (Dandali) during Sallah celebrations. On such occasions, the guy would give out his Toshi to her directly, and the lady accepted.
Indirect Toshi, on the other hand, reaches the girl through representatives. The guy would assign his younger/older sister or sister-in-law to go to the girl’s parent’s house with gifts to her mother, informing her that they are for the girl. This kind of Toshi is taken more seriously as it indicates the guy’s interest in marrying the girl. It is more like a marriage proposal.
What Happens If a Lady Receives a Lot of These Items?
A girl with many suitors will likely receive a lot of Toshi. When this happens, the girl’s mother collects and hides the gifts. This is done to avoid embarrassment should the girl not marry any of them because some families request that their toshi be returned to them if the girl is not marrying their son. When this happens, the girl’s family can return the gifts intact.
Indirect toshi, however, is rarely requested back, and the girl is allowed to use it how she likes, even if she ends up not marrying the guy.
People don’t request that indirect toshi be returned, however, so the girl can use it whether or not she ends up marrying the guy.
Toshi Items
Indirect toshi is like a smaller version of lefe. Items include yards of at least three Ankara fabrics, veils, shoes, cosmetics, soap, perfume, etc.
This kind of toshi is usually sent during Sallah occasions. No matter what, a girl doesn’t touch this kind of toshi. Her parents will sew her Sallah clothes and keep the items well hidden.
For direct toshi, the guy usually gives the girl candy, chewing gum, chocolates, cigarettes and/or money. A cigarette-liked leaf that people smoked back in the days before cigarettes called “buuki” is also included.
Direct toshi could also be clothes given to the girl for the occasion of her friend’s wedding or family wedding. The guy would be responsible for providing the girl with the clothes for such an occasion. This is referred to as “anko”
Items Sent During Ramadan
Another occasion where toshi is given is when the month of Ramadan is approaching. The guy will send the girl he is interested in provisions she will use during the period, such as beverages and other edibles.
Toshi Nowadays
The culture of toshi has been erased and merged to become one thing – lefe. As toshi was a way of making a marriage proposal back in the day, it has now been replaced with “Kudin gaisuwa” which stands for “introduction gift”, or “Kayan sa rana” meaning “engagement items.”
However, some states like Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbbi still stick to this tradition, especially the one done during Ramadan.
What People Think About This Dying Culture
While some people on social media think that Toshi is a good thing, others think that, like kayan gara, it only makes the marriage rites in Hausa land expensive.
The reason why I said hausa women are the luckiest women in the world is despite’s the financial crisis we have in Nigeria we manage to make the happy eg kayan shan ruwa, toshi, kayan salllah etc
Nafisa Abdullahi is a Nigerian actress originally from Kano but born in Jos, Plateau state. She is one of the most talented and popular actresses in Kannywood. Nafisa Abdullahi’s net worth is a topic of discussion, considering her success in the industry and her other ventures. The actress is worth a whopping 500 million in Naira.
Nafisa Abdullahi is a Nigerian actress originally from Kano but born in Jos, Plateau state. She was born on the 23rd of January 1991. Nafisa earned a degree in theatre arts from the University of Jos and quickly started her acting career in 2010, alongside Ali Nuhu in the popular film Sai wata rana.
The actress had since gone on to act in over 200 movies to date and built a fan base of millions of followers on social media. She’s had her fair share of controversies, including being banned from Kannywood and for controversial dressing.
Some of her movies include; Kalamu Wahid, Siriin d ke raina, Munafikin mata, Dan marayan zaki, Madubin dubawa, Mai farin jini, and the famous Hausa series Labari na.
Nafisa Abdullahi has won several awards, including the Best Actress award in the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards and the MTN Nigeria Best Kannywood Actress in 2014. This naturally led to rising in the net worth of Nafisa Abdullahi.
Nafisa Abdullahi’s Business
In 2021, Nafisat Abdullahi launched her cosmetics brand ‘Naf cosmetics’ in no 53 Kumasi Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja, worth millions. She also has a clothing line; Naf closets, and a cafe lounge located in Jos called Larous_cafe
Apart from that, she’s also the founder of Nafs entertainment, a film production company.
Endorsement Deals
Nafisa Abdullahi is a brand ambassador for; Tpumpy estates Abuja, a real estate company, Salis Drive, an indigenous ride hailin app Pepsi cola.
Cars and Houses
It is no surprise that Nafisa lives a luxurious life as she was born into a wealthy family and, over the years, has earned her own money.
She owns large houses and very expensive cars. She drives a Chevrolet Cruze 2019 worth 20 million naira alongside a Mercedes Benz worth about 16 million.
Nafisa Abdullahi’s Chevrolet Cruze 2019 is worth at least 10 million naira
Conclusion
Nafisa Abdullahi is one of the richest actresses in Kannywood and has been in the industry for over a decade, appearing in over 200 movies. It won’t be an understatement to say that Nafisa has earned about 25 million from movies alone and much more from her businesses and endorsement deals.
Considering her cars, houses, endorsement deals, personal businesses, and frequent travels, Nafisa Abdullahi has an estimated net worth of at least 500 million naira.
Sani Musa Danja is an actor and singer born in Kano state. He was born in April 1973 and is one of the oldest and most influential entertainers in Kannywood. With all his achievements over the years, it is no surprise that Sani Danja net worth is 750 million Naira.
Name
Sani Musa Danja
Date of birth
April 20, 1973
Nationality
Nigerian
State
Kano state
Occupation
Actor, director, musician, producer
Net worth
750 million naira
Marital status
Divorced
Ex-wife
Mansurah Isa
Children
Iman Sani Danja
Career
Sani Danja’s journey to the northern entertainment industry started as far back as 1999 when he starred in the movie ‘Dalibai.’ Since then, he has starred in over 500 movies in Kannywood and Nollywood, making him one of the few actors who appeared in both industries.
Some of his recent films include; Kawayen Amarya (2018), Ana Barin Halak (2019), Amina (2021), Aisha (2022), Daughter of the river(2012), Nimbe (2019), Coming from insanity (2019). He also has a series, ‘Gidan Danger,’ which has been making waves since its release.
Sani Danja has many awards and accolades to his name, including the Best Actor of the Year and the Best Kannywood Producer of the year 2013 at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards.
Apart from his expertise in the movie industry, he is also a singer and an entrepreneur. Some of his songs include; Gani Gaka, Aure, Rawar Masoya, Gasar Maza, Mairo, Soyayyar, Joy, Mai Farin Jini, Beautiful, Samarin, and Wasa Wasa.
He owns a car company called Sani Danja motors which deals with the sale of automobiles and spare parts.
Endorsement Deals
Considering Sani Danja’s influence, it is no surprise that brands have approached him over the years to endorse their products. He has signed several multimillion-dollar deals with popular brands such as Aspira Nigeria limited (2 million), Baffi furniture, Gtext home properties, Three crown, e.t.c.
The actor also has a contract worth millions with telecommunication companies Starcomms and Globacom.
Sani Danja Cars and Houses
Sani Danja has a Toyota Tundra Limited V8 worth about 12-17 million and a 2013 Chrysler worth about 8 million naira among other cars, in his garage.
Sani Danja’s house is reported to be valued at 200 million Naira.
How Rich is Sani Danja?
Valuing his house, cars, business, endorsement deals, and income from the 500 movies he has stared in and his singing career, Sani Danja net worth can be estimated at 750 million naira making him one of the richest actors in Kannywood.
