Notes on My Time in Northern Nigeria


Maiduguri Sallah


These pictures show The Sallah celebrations for Bornu Emirate in 1960. The picture above shows the outriders preceding the return of the Shehu from prayers. Below shows the elderly Shehu arriving in his car with a ceremonial umbrella being held over the car. At the bottom is a Jami ceremonial charge.


Notes on My Time in Northern Nigeria Article


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