Nahaanu Junuudu
Date
1964
DOI
Authors
Ajura, Afa Yusif
Version
OA Version
Citation
Haas, Karl J., Dawuni, Saeed Alhassan, Abdul-Fatawu, Fuseini, Ngom, Fallou, Castro, Eleni & Schmidt, Eric J. (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Dagbanli Ajami and Arabic Manuscripts of Northern Ghana. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/32937
Abstract
This is one of the three manuscripts in the collection written in Arabic. Baba Issahak had no information on the contents or context of the text. The song text is contained on the first page, while written glosses added by Baba Issahak.
Description
The entire manuscript is available for download as a PDF file(s). Higher-resolution images are unavailable. Fieldwork Team: Karl J. Haas, PhD (Pricipal Investigator; Visiting Researcher, African Studies Center), Saeed Alhassan Dawuni (Field Researcher), and Fuseini Abdul-Fataw (Field Researcher). Technical Team: Professor Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center at Boston University), Eleni Castro (OpenBU Librarian, Boston University Libraries), and Eric J. Schmidt (Assistant Director, African Studies Center). This collection of Dagbanli Ajami materials is copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. This project is partly funded by the BU African Studies Center and Middlebury College. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. Access is for research and educational purposes only, provided the original author and source are fully cited using the information below. For use, distribution or reproduction beyond these terms, contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu). Citation: Materials in this web edition should be cited as: Haas, Karl J., Dawuni, Saeed Alhassan, Abdul-Fatawu, Fuseini, Ngom, Fallou, Castro, Eleni & Schmidt, Eric J. (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Dagbanli Ajami and Arabic Manuscripts of Northern Ghana. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/32937. For Inquiries: please contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu). For technical assistance, please contact open-help@bu.edu.
Provenance / Custodial history: The manuscript's owner was given a copy of the manuscript from a man named Docturu (Doctor) Zakiu, who was a teacher at the Anbariya Islamic Institute, and who lived in the Agric community of Tamale. Docturu Zakiu received the manuscript from a man named Afa Mumuni. Baba Issahak went to Afa Mumuni to learn to sing the song, as Docturu Zakiu was not trained in singing.
Provenance / Custodial history: The manuscript's owner was given a copy of the manuscript from a man named Docturu (Doctor) Zakiu, who was a teacher at the Anbariya Islamic Institute, and who lived in the Agric community of Tamale. Docturu Zakiu received the manuscript from a man named Afa Mumuni. Baba Issahak went to Afa Mumuni to learn to sing the song, as Docturu Zakiu was not trained in singing.
License
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