Kurmi Market

Sandalwood and incense materials at Kurmi Market.

The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century.[1] As of 2003, Sale Ayagi was chairman of the market's unions.[2]

Kurmi Market has lent its name to a football team.[3]

  1. ^ "Caravans Across the Desert: Marketplace". AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  2. ^ Ujorha, Tadaferua (2003-05-09). "Kano's 500-year-old market". Daily Trust. Biafra Nigeria World. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
  3. ^ Ogbuagu, Henry (2006-11-26). "All Stars host Kurmi Market today". Daily Triumph. Triumph Publishing Company. Retrieved 2007-11-01.