Age, Biography and Wiki
Bala Usman (Yusufu Bala Usman) was born on 1945 in Musawa, Katsina Province, Northern Region, British Nigeria, is a Nigerian academics and politicians. Discover Bala Usman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Yusufu Bala Usman |
| Occupation |
Historian |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
|
| Born |
1945 |
| Birthday |
1945 |
| Birthplace |
Musawa, Katsina Province, Northern Region, British Nigeria |
| Date of death |
24 September, 2005 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Niger
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1945.
He is a member of famous Historian with the age 60 years old group.
Bala Usman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Bala Usman height not available right now. We will update Bala Usman's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
7, including Hadiza Bala Usman |
Bala Usman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bala Usman worth at the age of 60 years old? Bala Usman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Historian. He is from Niger. We have estimated Bala Usman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Historian |
Bala Usman Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
He returned to Nigeria in 1967 to become a teacher at Barewa College, Zaria where he taught until 1971.
Usman started his graduate studies in 1970 at Ahmadu Bello University, earning his PhD degree in 1974.
He started lecturing at the university as a part-time lecturer before being promoted to full-time.
During the Nigerian Second Republic, he was briefly the Secretary to the Kaduna State government under the PRP led Balarabe Musa administration.
Usman was a major figure among post colonial historians at Ahmadu Bello University, his outlook on African history involves support for the use of oral and linguistic sources along with written and archaeological sources.
He felt all sources are subject to bias and that increased scrutiny of oral sources for distortions and colourings was not extended to many written sources by European writers.
To him, the historian cannot be divorced from his education and molding as a scholar and the historicity of the European writers likely influenced some of their writings.
Some of his reflections on the writing of African history includes a critique of Heinrich Barth, a respected source among Western scholars, Usman thought Barth was too focused on the physical and genetic characteristics of those he was studying which he felt was a result of the dominant traditions of nineteenth century European history writing.
Yusufu Bala Usman (1945 – 24 September 2005) was a Nigerian historian and politician, who was one of the scholars who shaped Nigerian historiography.
He was the founder of the Centre for Democratic Development, Research and Training at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Usman was born in Musawa, Katsina State, his father was Durbin of Katsina and brother of Usman Nagogo, his paternal grandfather was Sarkin Katsina Muhammadu Dikko Dan Gidado and his mother was a daughter of Abdullahi Bayero, former Emir of Kano.
He attended Musawa Junior Primary School, Kankia Senior Primary School, Minna Senior Primary School and Government College, Kaduna.
He then went to study at the University Tutorial College and then at University of Lancaster where he completed his studies with a degree in History and Political Science.
