“I will sell my cows for you to become a pilot”: The incidence of Babar Mai Fura, Hausa women and International Women’s Day, by Abdallah Uba Adamu His name was Sadik. Perhaps about 11 years old. He walked into my newly allocated office in the old Mass Communications building of Bayero University Kano (Nigeria) in 2013. I was startled. He was a tiny boy, deep dark skin, beautiful face with intense eyes and dolphin smile. He asked if I wanted to buy Fura (steamed millet balls blended in cow milk,...