Kurmi Market
The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century, it is still in use in the 21st century.[1] As of 2003, Sale Ayagi was chairman of the market's unions.[2]
Kurmi Market has lent its name to a football team.[3]
References
- ↑ "Caravans Across the Desert: Marketplace". AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
- ↑ Ujorha, Tadaferua (2003-05-09). "Kano’s 500-year-old market". Daily Trust (Biafra Nigeria World). Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ↑ Ogbuagu, Henry (2006-11-26). "All Stars host Kurmi Market today". Daily Triumph (Triumph Publishing Company). Retrieved 2007-11-01.
External links
- Gallery of Kano at flickr.com, including several photographs of the market