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these two ethnic groups are very much similar, they are both afro-asiatic and are 100% muslim, they both have a very strong islamic culture and identity maybe the fulanis might be more educated but the two ethnic groups are very similar. there are roughly 16 million somalis in east africa, and 16 million fulanis in west africa.

however in west africa, fulanis have produced heads of state in 4 different countries. it can easily be argued that fulanis control west africa. can the same be replicated by somalis in east africa? think about it

Here is a list of Fulani heads of state and prime-minsiters. these people rise to priminent positions yet they do not form a majority in any single country.

to state that they are more educated is ignorant in it self

list of Fulani heads of state and prime-minsiters.

Nigeria
-Umaru Yar'Adua, current President of Nigeria.
-Shehu Shagari, Former Nigeria President
-Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian Head of State
-Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigerian founding father and first prime minister

Guineu ->Cellou Dalein Diallo, Prime Minister of Guinea from 2004-2007

fulanis have also produced heads of state in Mali, Cameroon, Guinue and burkina faso

soon we will produce a head of state in all neighboring countries, dont worry

Its ridiculous to compare Fulanis to Somalis.

In the 5th century AD, the Fulanis, alongside other ethnic powerhouses in West Africa, like the massive Hausa - had established states while Somalis were still climbing the evolutionary ladder.

The topic starter must be trying to kiss Somali ass by comparing a well-accomplished race of people to the likes of the worthless heap of qashin that reside in Somalia and Itoobiya.

Try comparing banana peals to Somalis, I think Somalis might have a better chance in that comparison.

^^ does that include somaliland?

I don't think fulani and somali's are ethnically related, and politically fulani's are way ahead of somali's, they are the most political dominant group in west africa, and they run nigeria unfortunately they are also very corrupt and have wasted oil resources of the country even though the majority of the oil is not in fulani territory.

HAUDflower wrote:Its ridiculous to compare Fulanis to Somalis.

In the 5th century AD, the Fulanis, alongside other ethnic powerhouses in West Africa, like the massive Hausa - had established states while Somalis were still climbing the evolutionary ladder.

The topic starter must be trying to kiss Somali ass by comparing a well-accomplished race of people to the likes of the worthless heap of qashin that reside in Somalia and Itoobiya.

Try comparing banana peals to Somalis, I think Somalis might have a better chance in that comparison.

you're a smart girl.

RebelLion wrote:I don't think fulani and somali's are ethnically related, and politically fulani's are way ahead of somali's, they are the most political dominant group in west africa, and they run nigeria unfortunately they are also very corrupt and have wasted oil resources of the country even though the majority of the oil is not in fulani territory.

good point

look up the Sokoto Sultanate.
The Fulani domiated the Hausa city states and exmapnded the empire to inclide all the four countries and
more..
they have been the religous and political elite of the muslim west africans.

The physical similiarity to somalis is great
the current president of nigeria can easily pass for a somali.

do fulani look somali. did the migrated from Ethiopia 2 like the tutsis
what is there origin

kenyan4life wrote:list of Fulani heads of state and prime-minsiters.

Nigeria
-Umaru Yar'Adua, current President of Nigeria.
-Shehu Shagari, Former Nigeria President
-Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian Head of State
-Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigerian founding father and first prime minister

sorry to correct you but umaru is actually hausa not fulani.

eri_jeberti wrote:
sorry to correct you but umaru is actually hausa not fulani.

some fulanis disguise themselves as Hausa in their quest for power.

Fulanis and somalis are very similar there is no question about that.

the main difference is that the Fulani are very skillful leaders they were able to establish sharia in nigeria without american intervention. from the way things are going sharia could soon expand to Niger and Mali..thanks to the fulani