International Hausa Day (celebrated annually on August 26) is a global cultural event dedicated to honoring the Hausa language, heritage, and traditions. It is also known as Hausa Day or World Hausa Day. The vision is to promote the Hausa language, especially in the digital space, while fostering cultural pride and awareness among Hausa speakers worldwide. Although it is not a United Nations–recognized holiday, it has grown into a grassroots celebration embraced by Hausa communities across continents.
The day serves as an opportunity
to showcase the richness of Hausa identity through a variety of activities,
including traditional music and dance performances, poetry recitals, cultural
exhibitions, educational workshops, and displays of Hausa cuisine. It is also a
time to reflect on the language’s historical significance, its role in uniting
diverse communities across West Africa, and the importance of preserving it for
future generations.
International Hausa Day
has a truly global reach, with events held not only in Nigeria and other West
African nations but also in countries such as Ghana, Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, the United States, and various European cities. The Hausa diaspora
uses this occasion to reconnect with their roots, often sharing cultural
content and messages of solidarity on social media platforms to amplify the
celebration.
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1. Daga KASU
The Department of Nigerian Languages and Linguistics, Kaduna State University, is delighted to inform the public that it is organizing an online (virtual) discussion to commemorate World Hausa Day, in sha Allah, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
The theme of this important discussion is:
“The Hausa Language and People in the 21st Century.”
During this session, we are privileged to host distinguished guests from across the world, including Dr. Li, Hausa Lecturer at the University of Foreign Languages, Beijing, China; Dr. Umma Aliyu Musa, Hausa Lecturer at the University of Hamburg, Germany; Prof. Ibrahim Hamza, Historian of the Hausa in Brazil at York University, Toronto, Canada; and Dr. Muhammad Nabil, Hausa Lecturer at Cairo University, Egypt.
In addition, eminent Hausa language, literature, and cultural scholars from Nigeria will also be in attendance. Among them are Prof. Salisu Ahmed Yakasai (Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto), Prof. Abdallah Uba Adamu (Bayero University, Kano), Dr. Sama’ila Mijinyawa (Head, Department of Languages and Linguistics, Kaduna State University, and host), Prof. Babajo Ahmad-Kofa (Provost and chief host), Prof. Gaius Jatau (Dean, Faculty of Arts), and Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa (Vice-Chancellor, Kaduna State University, as Special Guest of Honour). The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Ibrahim Malumfashi.
This dialogue aims to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas on the status of the Hausa language and people in today’s world.
We warmly invite the general public to join us on this important occasion.
You can join the discussion via the attached link.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/2587049271?pwd=rrPZovdG3bmjk2vkaWUyFKjgKEA3WC.1&omn=96297142096
Meeting ID: 258 704 9271
Passcode: 123456
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https://zoom.us/meetings/96297142096/invitations?signature=N9XaCeHSv46HWhlMSY-xPV1eAVvVaaDWRliNdwgfF7c
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