Nigerian city losing landmark wall

Kano, the second largest city in Nigeria, was once a bustling commercial hub and centre for Islamic learning. For centuries it was protected by a wall that helped define its identity and preserve its culture. But as Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Kano, much of the city's heritage is crumbling. Subscribe to our channel bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter / ajenglish Find us on Facebook / aljazeera Check our website www.aljazeera.com/

[@knlgwst2098]

"80% of the wall is gone , preventing it from being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site".
Surely that should be one of the reasons it SHOULD be listed.

[@hannibaleldestripador9496]

They could set up a new wall with reinforced concrete and just covered up with bricks like the rest of the wall it will save money and the wall will be rebuilt in 3 years max.

[@teppo9585]

Maybe build something sturdier next time? Yes. I´m the lone guy who giveth the lone thumb down to this. Its just sand. Pyramids, Sphinx, Serapeum, those were up during last ice age and still going strong.

[@constantinvaldor3742]

@@teppo9585 the walls stretched for 9000 miles. I don't know where your people are from but i know they haven't built anything as impressive as that. Also it was 4 times longer than the great Wall of Chin.

[@larry2401]

@@hannibaleldestripador9496 you spelt hannibal wrong

[@hannibaleldestripador9496]

@@larry2401 hanibal in spanish hannibal in english

[@nzeadidnazi8410]

Oil turned us into animals and made our leaders mad Kano history turns to dust.....smh

[@simferpol]

That 75yo Audo Uba looks very fit and young for that age!

[@bargames88]

That's because he drinks the sacrificial blood of the african children

[@EffiongUmoetok]

Thorin Oakenshields
Stop trolling idiot.

[@antking1117]

Thorin Oakenshields lol

[@goldeneaglereborn]

@@bargames88 why you gay?

[@marielaveau6362]

Dang, he's 75? Looks younger.

[@bubblegumgun3292]

That it lasted this Long, the wall did its job, and now the city lives on while the people may not understand why those ancient crumbling walls were essential to current lives.

[@mujahid_mj9624]

Thanks from Kano

[@mauricemilesmartinez3743]

I am author of the books: The Great Wall of Africa: The Empire of Benin’s 10,000 Mile Long Wall, The Real Wakandas of Africa and The Real Vibranium of Africa (by Maurice Miles Martinez). Most people are unaware that African people built a wall before transatlantic slavery in the Benin empire that is one of the most massive structures in the world. At 10,000 miles long, the Great Wall of Africa contains more material than all of the buildings in New York City’s Manhattan. Like Kano Nigeria contained many great walled areas. If cut into 1 meter high blocks, the Great Wall of Africa would wrap around the equator more than 65 times! It is arguably the planet’s greatest man-made structure. Yet, it has been ignored by historians. In my book The Great Wall of Africa: The Empire of Benin’s 10,000 Mile Long Wall, I explore the dimensions of the wall, the history of the Benin Empire’s Kings (Obas) and the stolen Benin Bronzes. These treasures that sit in the world’s museums amount to more than $14 Billion. Most people who read this book are left wondering why they never heard about the Great Wall of Africa in their history classes. The world needs more videos on this topic.
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[@128tnt5]

rebuild

[@femiolugbogi3574]

What a historic fate

[@WilliamGarrow]

Sad.

[@victorfrancis1378]

Sad

[@johnwright5359]

We shall overcome some day! 😕

[@blackerpanther3329]

You mean it’s ditch?

[@kitzmawniuh2640]

British is jealous since it's was once in the guinness book of world record. As the world biggest and longest man made in the world.

[@anentiresleeveoforeos2087]

How would the British even go about destroying thousands of miles of walls and why would they bother? They captured the city with just over a thousand soldiers regardless of the walls being there; they posed no threat to British occupation. The walls were made of mud and earth, not brick or stone, which needed to be regularly maintained otherwise they'd degrade. That's why most of the walls are gone because people couldn't/wouldn't reinforce them. People need to use common sense.

[@brooklynhemid1146]

No, because the British captured the land as you stated. Then destroyed majority of the city and looted as well. Therefore, the people of Benin modern day Nigeria didn't have time to reinforce them. They're beloved city had been destroyed because of white people. As usual. Not to forget Benin had the first developed modern day city in thee 11th century & the first to establish Bronze Age.

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mashaAllah

[@femiolugbogi3574]

What a historic fate