Shona → English transcript

In the Hausa country there are clans and leaders with faith, ownership, chieftaincy and government. Sometimes jealousy and rivalry arise, and foreigners — even Europeans — have held influence.

We hear that corruption and internal conflicts affect Hausa affairs. People watch one another, deceive and quarrel, stirring trouble across many Hausa regions.

There are new plays and developments among some Hausa community elders.

The Hausa language is spoken in Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna and Jigawa.

It is also spoken in other countries.

It is present in many towns and gatherings across the region.

Many Hausa are Muslims, and religious leaders and rulers play major roles in their communities.

Because of this, in the Hausa lands it is commonly used, and in Hausa areas they also teach the language.

This appears in their writings and records.

Yaza Aymana is seated.

People came to drive us out because we're Hausa, and you too keep saying we're taking over, claiming ownership and power because of you.

Azizeki came out calling him 'Baba Hausa'; some of the Hausa youths among them kept whispering and making plans.

At the meeting Dr. Abed Mahmoud also stood up and spoke.

In the meeting they were silent as well; his students and their friends said they had nothing more to add.

They insisted it wasn't about Hausa.

He said it, and she became angry.

And he too fell silent.

So now Muhammad Aliyu went to the judge to bring the matter to the authorities.

He is the judge.

He also came out and reiterated his point.

I myself spoke to the man in Hausa.

I swear, you'll see what happens.

It's not about that; I'm telling you.

That person sells meat.

Some people speak Hausa or mix it with our dialect, but originally our language was different.

Long ago traders and merchants arrived, bringing Hausa, goods, and new ideas.

Some leaders among us are like that.

That's why many of us became Arabized.

The Arabs came and caused change.

We also speak Hausa.

Enough.

Some among them do not understand Hausa.

Some are also from our own people.

That's why they sometimes speak Hausa among themselves.

We have learned Hausa.

Those people also adopted that practice in Hausa contexts.

That's how they learned Hausa among themselves.

But there are many factions and many interests in the world, aren't there?

We have also not received any real benefits or support.

That is our situation.

Our government is our authority.

Our councils are authoritative.

Everyone has their role.

Now you are part of the plan to build industry.

We want this thing.

We will not speak in favor of tribalism.

Right?

By God, we will not remain silent.

Semumpara's campaign tnzapan politics mdene zaparpa platani.

And Semumpara, those people abang nagea moku, the truth.

The child is saying the kuse mumpara those people.

Because the chengkashi nyaiyawa — I swear to God.

Nyaiyawa.