The celebration began in 2015 through the initiative of Abdulbaki Aliyu Jari, a former BBC Hausa Service journalist and now TRT staff member, alongside his social media associates.
The day was established to bring Hausa speakers together to reflect on the development of the language and address challenges it faces in the 21st Century.
In the past two years, International Hausa Day has been celebrated in more than 20 countries, including France and Saudi Arabia.
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Advocates hope that the Hausa language will one day be recognised as an official language of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
This year, the grand celebration will be held in Daura, Katsina State, regarded as the cradle of Hausa civilisation. The event will feature cultural displays, intellectual discussions, and peacebuilding dialogues, drawing participants from across West Africa and beyond.
Abdulbaqi Aliyu Jari, the coordinator of the World Hausa Day, told Daily Trust that according to recent research, Hausa is currently ranked the 11th most widely spoken language in the world and is projected to become the fifth by 2050.