By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Gusi District in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area of Borno State has hosted the 2025 edition of the Gusi...
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
The Gusi District in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area of Borno State has hosted the 2025 edition of the Gusi District Annual Cultural Festival, popularly known as Tsuhur Laku, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the people.
The festival attracted indigenes of the district from within and outside the country, with the aim of fostering peaceful coexistence, promoting community development, and encouraging youth participation in cultural preservation.
Borno State Deputy Governor, Dr Umar Usman Kadafur, represented by Hon. Ibrahim Babale, member representing Kwaya Kusar in the Borno State House of Assembly, commended the Gusi District for its commitment to preserving and promoting its cultural heritage.
“I am delighted to witness this year’s Gusi District Annual Cultural Festival. The event has become a source of pride not only to the Biu Emirate but to Borno State as a whole,” Kadafur said.
He reaffirmed that the administration of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum remains committed to promoting, sustaining, and strengthening the cultural heritage of the state.
The deputy governor announced a donation of ₦10 million to the Gusi District Development Association to support its activities.
He noted that while the Zulum administration continues to prioritise security, reconstruction, and infrastructure development, it is equally focused on reviving and promoting the cultural values of the state.
The Emir of Biu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, who was represented by the Birma of Biu, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Birma, praised the Gusi District Development Association for promoting the district and advancing the interests of its people.
The royal father assured the district of the Emirate’s continued support and commitment to promoting peaceful coexistence among its people.
Highlights of the festival included colourful cultural dances by various groups such as the Gusi Cultural Troupe, Para Group Walama, Shelleng, and Yimirzalang, among others. The event also featured an exhibition of traditional and cultural artefacts from the district.
Dignitaries at the event included a Federal High Court judge, Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjuwa; the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Haruna Hassan Tela; the Special Adviser on Media to the Borno State Governor, Dauda Iliya; and representatives of the Emir of Shani, among others.
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