Abstract: From the academic point of view, oral songs are storehouse of the ideals, customs and traditions of the society; they are also repositories for epistemology and philosophy. Since most of the Hausa oral songs generally uphold patriotism, unity, self-sufficiency, hard work and obedience amongst the people, they can thus be employed as catalysts for economic growth and development in Nigeria. The song Noma Babbar Sana’a aptly explained the fundamental role of agriculture in guaranteeing food security and diversification of the Nigerian economy. At least two dimensions of food security were clearly explained in the song. The availability aspect and the utilization element of food security were appropriately captured in a number of stanzas, while the remaining two elements which are food accessibility and food stability were not seen in the song. However, all the three dimensions of economic diversification which are the expansion of economic sectors, export diversification and fiscal diversification were clearly expressed in the song. Though the singer Alhaji Musa Dankwairo is not educated in the formal Western way, nevertheless his song echoes many scholarly topics connected to food security and economic diversification in Nigeria.
Keywords: Oral Songs, Hausa, Agriculture, Economy, Dankwairo
DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/tjllc.2025.v04i01.006
author/Abba, M., Adamu, Y.M. & Mohammed, M.U.
journal/Tasambo JLLC 4(1) | May 2025 |
