Hausa Information Location:Northern Nigeria, northwestern Niger Population:15 million Language:Hausa Neighboring Peoples:Kanuri, Fulani, Akan peoples, Songhay, Yoruba Types of Art:Beautiful indigo dyed cloth is still produced in the Kano state of northern Nigeria. History:Origin myths among the Hausa claim that their founder, Bayajidda, came from the east in an effort to escape his father. He eventually came to Gaya, where he employed some blacksmiths to fashion a knife for him. ...