His Royal Highness, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CFR the Emir of Zazzau and his entourage during Hawan Daushe day 3 of Sallah Durbar festival Eid-el-Fitr 2026.
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Moment from Sallah Durbar Festival Eid-el-Fitr 2026!
Imagine immersing yourself in the vibrant Sallah Durbar Festival, where majestic horses thunder through the streets, adorned in dazzling traditional attire. Get ready to experience the next coming Durbar Festival coming up in the ending of May 2026.🤩🎉
Durbar Festival 2026 in Nigeria 🇳🇬
The Durbar festival is an annual cultural, religious and equestrian festival, celebrated as a core part of Hausa culture in Arewa (Northern Nigeria). Durbar has existed for centuries in the Hausa Kingdoms, and is a paramount part of Hausa cultural rites, tradition, and history.
The festival dates back to over 200 years ago when horses were first used in warfare in Kano, the largest city in Northern Nigeria and former capital of the Kingdom of Kano. The Kano durbar festival is a four-day extravaganza of opulence, horsemanship, and street parades.
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Durbar has been going on for over 500 years.
It goes back to the time of the old Hausa kingdoms, when horsemen were part of the emir’s army. These gatherings were originally military displays, where warriors showed their strength, loyalty, and readiness to defend the kingdom.
During the early 1900s under British colonial rule, these displays were organized into what we now recognize as the Durbar festival, especially during royal visits.
Today, it has evolved into a cultural and religious celebration, but the core remains the same:
honoring tradition, leadership, and the legacy of the emirates.
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Welcome to Northern Nigeria 🇳🇬
Land of the Hausa x Fula
I'm super excited to kick our Nigeria 🇳🇬 series off. It's going to be 🔥🤞🏽🔥
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