The Fulani Milkmaids are one of the most beautiful set of women we have in Nigeria. Here are some facts you possibly didn't know about them;

They are found in more than twenty nations in Africa

Fulani milkmaids can be seen in more than twenty countries in Africa. These countries range from Nigeria to Ghana, Senegal to Niger, Gambia to Burkina Faso, Kenya to Mali and a host of others.

They are entitled to receive cows from their husbands

Fulani Men must give their wives enough cows to milk from or they suffer risking their marriages because it's always part of the marriage rites.

They control local dairy production in Nigeria



Although they own a few of the cattle, the extraction, production and selling of milk are the most important economic preoccupations of the Fulani milkmaids.

Milking cows depends on seasons

The Fulani women milk the cows at least twice a day in the wet season, collecting about 1.5 liters of milk per cow. In the dry season, milking is sometimes suspended or reduced to just once a day.

Proceeds from Dairy sales are theirs alone

The women keep the proceeds from dairy sales, which they use in buying grains, seasonings, flavorings, beverages, food utensils and other household goods. Moreover, the purchase of such items for the family is voluntary. The Fulani men do not count on the Fulani women's contribution in family upkeep for fear of being seen as failing household providers.

Fulani milkmaids are semi-nomads



They do not move about as much as the men, some are even sedentary, they stay within their communities. The basic settlement of the Fulani people is known as "wuru".

No Special value is placed on virginity



The Fulani expect young women to bring sexual experience to marriage and even the women do not shy from boasting about their previous sexual experiences.

They are sometimes not present at their marriages

This happens due to shame avoidance taboos, the significance of the cattle ceremony (koowgal) is also a major feature of the wedding. In that ceremony, the bride's father transfers one of his herd to the groom, legalizing the marriage. They may also follow a more typical Islamic ceremony referred to as "kabbal".

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No Fulani tribes in Kenya though

They are very much present in Mauritania and Senegal to Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Only Liberia may not have any Fulani settlements.

Muafrika2:
No Fulani tribes in Kenya though

EnrouteNG:
They are very much present in Mauritania and Senegal to Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Only Liberia may not have any Fulani settlements.

I've heard of Sudan. They are not that many

Of course they may not be. Fact is that they are resident there no matter how small.

Muafrika2:

I've heard of Sudan. They are not that many

Muafrika2:
No Fulani tribes in Kenya though

the version of Fulani in Kenya are called the "Masai"

dajan03:
the version of Fulani in Kenya are called the "Masai"

They are Nomads. Nilotes too and related to a number of other nomadic tribes in Kenya like the Samburu. There are other purely nomadic tribes around Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, Tanzania also Nilotes.

They may have a very distant common origin, hence the nomadic, cattle keeping culture, but they are not Fulani. I think the right word is nomads. Which Fulanis seem to be - dependent on cattle for survival and following the green pastures through the seasons. Always at war with each other over pasture and water.

Muafrika2:

They are Nomads. Nilotes too and related to a number of other nomadic tribes in Kenya like the Samburu. There are other purely nomadic tribes around Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, Tanzania also Nilotes.

They may have a very distant common origin, hence the nomadic, cattle keeping culture, but they are not Fulani. I think the right word is nomads. Which Fulanis seem to be - dependent on cattle for survival and following the green pastures through the seasons. Always at war with each other over pasture and water.

thanks for the info bro. really appreciate it