Showing posts with label Futa Jallon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Futa Jallon. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The Fulanisation Of Nigeria And The Perfidy Of The British (2)

By Femi Fani-Kayode
READ PART ONE HERE
Perhaps the most insightful and concise contribution that I have read about the history of the Fulani and their inordinate ambition and insatiable thirst for domination and conquest was provided by Mr. Gbonkas Ebiri.

His research and analysis of this topic is as historically accurate as it is outstanding. Permit me to share his words.
*Femi Fani-Kayode

"Kingdoms that accommodated Fulani herdsmen in the past were eventually overthrown by the Fulani. In all situations, these herdsmen took up arms and fought for a Fulani leader to overthrow the kingdoms that accommodated them and their cattle. Examples in history:

The first Fulani Jihad was at Futa Jallon. Fulani pastoralists migrated here in large numbers from North Africa in the 1600’s (they migrated in smaller factions earlier).