Fulanization is the historical and cultural impact of the Fulani people, particularly in West Africa. The Fulani Empire was led by figures like Usman dan Fodio, who played a significant role in the spread of Islam and the establishing of a vast empire across the region, which led to the shaping of the region’s cultural and religious identity. The Fulani language, Fulfude, greatly impacts the region’s linguistic landscape. Fulanization is a term used in political, cultural, and media discourse – especially in parts of West Africa – to describe the perceived spread of Fulani cultural, political, or economic dominance. The term is controversial and often associated with ethnic and religious tensions, particularly in Nigeria. The paper looks at the concept, context, and the impacts of Fulanization.
Fulanization, Fulfude, Fulani herders, Islam, ethnic profiling, banditry, social identity, race, Fulani empire, conflict resolution mechanism
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