Certainly, oral and musical traditions connect Kanem-Borno (by Lake Chad) with the Hausas. There's also a shared Islamic history. The Hausa skill in horse riding is also thought to come from ...
It had been a while since I had been out to watch live music. You know, work, a toddler, and everything in between. So, I stepped out this weekend to see the Battle of the Bands. What is that?