The Predicaments of ‘Belonging’ in Kaduna State, Nigeria
A Brown Bag Lecture and Book Launch with Dr. Benjamin Maiangwa (PACS, University of Manitoba)
This lecture will focus on the power of storytelling to explore the contested notions of belonging among the Fulani and other ethnic groups in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Dr. Maiangwa’s argues that these controversies center around Indigenous, nomadic, and autochthonous claims of belonging.
In his recent book, Dr. Maiangwa identifies these differing notions of belonging as a major condition of violent conflicts in Kaduna and across various postcolonial societies. The analysis in the book demonstrates how dynamic ideological impetuses for these conflicts underscore broader issues of citizenship rights, nationhood, and local peacebuilding in Nigeria.
Dr. Maiangwa’s book is available on Amazon:
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brown Bag Series is focused on welcoming PACS Alumni/ae and current PhD Candidates to offer lectures. In the absence of in-person contact, it is hoped this lecture series will bring together the current PACS students, faculty, and PACS alumni, along with members of the wider community to facilitate relationships within the Mauro Institute, PACS, UManitoba and wider community. The lectures are free and broadcast to the public. Lectures are approximately 30 minutes in length, followed by a discussion period.
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