Wamdeo is a town in the Askira/Uba

Askira/Uba

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 local government area of Borno State

Borno State

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 in Nigeria

Nigeria

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. It shares borders with Uba to the east, Uvu to the south, Mussa to the north, Mishara to the north-east and Rumirgo to the west. The town's name was originally pronounced "Wandi" but later metamorphosed to "Wamdeo" due to the way the nomadic Fulani pronounce it. It is populated wholly by two clans: the Muva (further split into the Njila-Njila, Bilata, Dagufla and the Patha) and the Zugubi (further split into Kidimbla, Mbla Kauchacha, Gutha and the Fidigutum)

Ngum

A Marghi name for a drum which is never played without a bagpipe. Usually played only on occasions such as the Dzakwa, Maidang and Muszhi festivals.

Mau

A Marghi name for mountain. The Wamdeo Mau is usually consulted during Mba (a kind of marriage engagement for the young) and also historically used as a safe haven during war period. The mau in Wamdeo has a vacuum rock called Tukudukwandeng which when played makes a very loud noise which can be heard all over Wamdeo. Each clan has its own vacuum drum but that of the Zugubi makes the largest noise.

Mizra

This is another mysterious rock which has lots of superstitious mysteries surrounding it.