The colour of my Kano
For a Southerner who has never been to the North, the first thing that comes to mind when the North is mentioned is BOKO HARAM. So I was going to serve in Kano State and like every other southerner who has never been to the north, I was scared. I needed to explore this part of the country and at the same time stay safe. I swore that I was going to relocate the moment I got to camp. I was very sure I was going to leave not until after some days. I wasn’t sure why I changed my mind though. However, having stayed few months here, I discovered some things about the Hausas and I will be sharing. Firstly, an average Hausa man is humble. They greet you if they see you first and talk to you with respect. I think this is somehow connected to their mode of prayer that is always done on mats. No matter their level of educational attainment, they still sit on mats to pray. And to me, this is very symbolic. If you’re a first timer in the North, you would agree with me ...