Wodaabe are nomads, migrating through much of the Sahel from northern Cameroon to Chad, Niger, and northeast Nigeria. The last nomads in the area, the Wodaabe number between 160,000 and 200,000. Other around them – the Hausa, Fulani, and Tuaeg – regard the Wodaabe as wild people.

Are Wodaabe Fulani?

The Wodaabe (Fula: Woɗaaɓe, Adlam: 𞤏𞤮𞤯𞤢𞥄𞤩𞤫), also known as the Mbororo or Bororo (Adlam: 𞤐’𞤄𞤮𞤪𞤮𞤪𞤮, 𞤄𞤮𞤪𞤮𞤪𞤮), are a small subgroup of the Fulani ethnic group. … The number of Wodaabe was estimated in 2001 to be 100,000. They are known for their elaborate attire and rich cultural ceremonies.

Why do Wodaabe men wear makeup?

Wodaabe culture prizes white eyes, white teeth and height as the pinnacle of beauty, so the men don brightly-coloured makeup and eyeliner to accentuate these features. They will often put feathers in their hair or wear elaborate headdresses to accentuate their height.