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Our Biography

It is generally believed that the Gwandara people came from Kano state – Nigeria and later settled in their today’s various locations. They migrated at about 1365 to escaped religious persecution or force conversion to Islam. So they left Kano under their leader whose father was a king and they first settled at Karshin-Daji (Fadan-Karshi) in the present day Kaduna state.
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Our Heritage

The Gwandara tribe in Nigeria are highly acclaimed for their traditional dancing patterns which covers different social gathering as earlier stated from our previous articles. This cultural practice known as cultural heritage has given them a unique cultural identity nationwide. Thus; they have numerous dancing patterns that revolve round their masquerade popularly known by the Gwandara culture.
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Festive Periods

The Gwandara tribe in Nigeria has a well-decorated traditional festive period which covers different social gathering. This festive period just like the cultural heritage has given them a unique cultural identity celebrated every year after all farm produced have been harvested. It is always accompanied by different displays from various localities as directed and known nationwide.
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Who's Alh. Danladi

Alh. Muhammadu Yakubu Danladi was born on January 1, 1940 in Uke LGA of Nasarawa state. Attended the elementary school at Keffi between 1950-1954 and proceeded to complete his senior primary school at Laminga in 1957. In the following year, he gained admission into the Provincial Secodary School, Kastina-Ala where he obtained his OND in Civil & Building Engineering in June 1966.
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Biography

Biography
It is generally believed that the Gwandara people came from Kano state – Nigeria and later settled in their today’s various locations. They migrated at about 1365 to escaped religious...
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Cultural Heritages

Cultural Heritages
The Gwandara tribe in Nigeria are highly acclaimed for their traditional dancing patterns which covers different social gathering as earlier stated from our previous articles. This cultural practice known as...
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Festive Periods

Festive Periods
The Gwandara tribe in Nigeria has a well-decorated traditional festive period which covers different social gathering. This festive period just like the cultural heritage has given them a unique cultural identity...
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GWADECA In Brief

GWADECA is an acronym for: Gwandara Development, Educational & Cultural Association - owns by the Gwandara speaking people of Nigeria. GwaDECA national body is chaired by Hon. Tanko Abari (National Chairman) and other concerned Gwandara sons and daughters with the primary aim of adding values to culture, education and as well as to seek for developmental strides. The Abuja chapter is headed by Alh. Jibril Abdullahi Imam - Karshi; Nasarawa State Chapter by Dr. John W. Mamman Dari; Niger State Chapter by Musa Makama - Sabon Wuse; Kaduna State Chapter by Mr. Silas Usman. GwaDECA youth wing - FCT Chapter (Sambari Nyamata Gwandara Dev. & Cultural Association) with CAC registered No: CAC/IT/NO124240 is headed by Comr. Adamu A. Dutse and other concerned Gwandara sons and daughters. The Gwandara speaking people migrated at about 1365 from Kano state, Nigeria to escaped religious persecutions and later settled in their today’s various locations.
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Gwandara Settlements

Gwandara Settlements
Having known that, the Gwandara people are one of the over 250 ethnic group in Nigeria. They are mostly found in North Central part of Nigeria with their population cut...
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Gwandara – Dancing Pattern

Gwandara – Dancing Pattern
Gwandara tribe in Nigeria are highly acclaimed for their traditional dancing patterns which covers different social gathering. This cultural practice has given them a unique cultural identity. They have different...
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Gwandara & Festive Outings

Gwandara & Festive Outings
The Gwandara tribe in Nigeria has a well-decorated traditional festive period which covers different social gathering. This festive period just like the cultural heritage has given them a unique cultural...
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Our Service To Gwandara Nations:
GWADECA is an organization that is flexible and democratic in its power and attempts to serve the people (Gwandaras Nation) without profits for itself. We are also known as the grassroots development organization for Gwandara at large.
GWADECA's Cultural Roles:
Culture has been defined as the totality of life practice by people of same ethnic. The Gwandara tribe are the most inclined people when it comes to culture; therefore, it has become important to play a vital role in promoting cultural heritage or practice. To get more of our videos showcasing our cultural heritages, hit the YouTube icon from the header or footer.
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Sambari Nyamata Gwandara Dev. & Cultural Association

Sambari Nyamata Gwandara Development & Cultural Association been the youth wing of GWADECA – Abuja chapter, with CAC No: CAC/IT/NO/124240 headed by Adamu A. Dutse, Adamu Nura Muhammed and other concerned Gwandara sons and daughters are the ambassadors of Peace Making, Development & Cultural Promotion. Collectively we are determined in making it count!

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Portfolios – Gwandara sons & daughters!

  • Hon. Tanko Abari
    Hon. Tanko Abari
    GWADECA National Chairman
  • Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura
    Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura
    Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (August 1952); Nigerian businessman and politician and also a Former governor who is an elected senator in Nasarawa State running in the (All Progressive Congress) ticket.
  • Barrister Abdul Bawa - Wuse
    Barrister Abdul Bawa - Wuse
    Abdullahi Bawa Wuse - Speaker, Niger state House of Assembly. Representing Tafa constituency. A former Chairman of Tafa LGA, Commissioner of Justice in Niger state. A true Gwandara son serving as the elected speaker Niger state house of assembly.
  • Hon. Abdullahi Adamu - Candido
    Hon. Abdullahi Adamu - Candido
    1968, Jiwa Emirate - Abuja Municipal. Product of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and the University of Maiduguri. Massively elected as Executive Chairman of AMAC from 2016 till date!
  • Alhaji Yakubu Saidu Tella - Karshi
    Alhaji Yakubu Saidu Tella - Karshi
    A communal self help initiator, global environmentalist, political and as well as a business mogul, an independent systems builder, the founder of Y.S Support Group - the rain makers of our time; contributing to the rise of the political, social, cultural, economical, MD/CEO - Masarki Nigeria Limited!
  • Ibrahim Tanko - Likita
    Ibrahim Tanko - Likita
    September 2, 1980. Public Servant in the Unified Local Government Service of the FCT, Chief of Staff to the present Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council. Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A) in History, Master of Arts (M.A) - Abuja University.
  • Hon. Usman Murtala
    Hon. Usman Murtala
    5th May, 1979 Karshi Abuja; National Poverty Eradication Program and served from 2002 to 2011; Federal Ministry of Education (2011 - 2015); Supervisory Councilors for: Health & Environment 2016 to 2017, Supervisory Councilor for Education, 2017 - 2019.
  • Hon. Hashimu Yakubu Saidu - Angama
    Hon. Hashimu Yakubu Saidu - Angama
    May 21, 1980; Pilot Primary School Karshi, Government Secondary School Karshi. 2000/2001, attended the N.V.R.I Vom Plateau State. 2006, grass root Politician, Deputy Party Chairman (APC) AMAC. APC Secretary, AMAC Deputy Chief of Staff - Abuja Municipal.

What Our Dignitaries Say:

Sen. Umar Tanko Al-Makura Senator - Nasarawa South
GWADECA is a proudly Developmental, Educational And Cultural Association owns by the Gwandara speaking people with an additives diverse values. Proudly Member!
Hon. A.A - Candido Hon. Chairperson - AMAC
GWADECA has gotten to an unimaginable heights, this is indeed a great achievement to Gwandara nation at large. Proudly Member!

Sambari Nyamata Gwandara Dev. & Cultural Association Services:

It is with great pleasure to categorically defined our intent here to the world at large… .. .

We Stand For Peace
We Stand For Peace
GWADECA is widely assumed to be an important actor for development, education, and more also peace building. As such, substantive focus has been given…
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We Stand For Development
We Stand For Development
The culture can be understood as a way of life in which people rely on tradition and creatively utilize the present reality with new…
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We Promote Culture
We Promote Culture
One of the assumptions for enabling the individual to actively work to be confirmed as a democratic person in everyday life is the existence…
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Our News Updates

  • GWADECA (FCT Chapter) Marked Day-2 With Celebrations at Dutsen-Alhaji. December 22, 2020
  • The Gwandara People Visits Awoworo at Dutsen-Alhaji, FCT – Abuja. December 19, 2020
  • GWADECA – FCT Chapter, Scheduled 19th & 20th December, 2020 to Hold Gwandara Festive Day At Dutsen-Alhaji. December 14, 2020
  • GWADECA (Nasarawa state chapter) – Holds Convention! December 13, 2020
  • The Non Ancestral Spirit & Gwandara Beliefs System November 4, 2020

Shashaminya Masquerade Dance – Our Culture!

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