‘Baba Yaya’ and the Islamization of Nigeria? | by Omolade Adunbi

“Up until the 1970s and 80s, many Nigerian communities lived harmoniously with pastoralists. Anecdotal stories abound of children living in the rural communities of the 70s and 80s welcoming Fulani herders to their town centers with chants of ‘Baba Yaya’… We no longer hear these stories.” In the last few months, there has been an increase … More ‘Baba Yaya’ and the Islamization of Nigeria? | by Omolade Adunbi