What is Nioro? What is Kaabada? Where do we come from before Nioro? These are some of the frequently asked questions by generations. I bet even our older generations might not know the answer, maybe this has to do with the torrodou,  A look at the meaning and values of ‘torrodou’ worth the while.

In his book ‘People on the move’ David J. Phillips (2001), defines Toorobe as people of the muslim Fulbe who were clerics teachers and judges attracted to the Hausa culture in northern Nigeria dating back to 1804. But Wikipedia defines the name comes from the verb tooraade, meaning to beg for alms in reference to the Quranic pupils who supported themselves in that way.

What is our own local version?

Sometimes in September, Alpha Bah posted here that volunteers are needed for the compilation of the information we have so far. Among the people he mentioned include Ebrima and Modika Bah, and myself.
If anyone want to be part of the compilation team, please get in touch by writing to me at bubacarr.sowe@niorokabada.org.
Also, if anyone have information about Nioro, please share it with the rest of the community. If you have pictures of activities that happened in Nioro, you can share it too.