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ABSTRACT

The main thrust of this paper is the imperative of incarnating the Gospel among the Maguzawa of Zaria Diocese. While there has been a major clamor for inculturation from different African quarters, this paper stresses the urgency of inculturation among the Maguzawa who are the indigenous Hausa Christians found in certain states of Northern Nigeria. This paper argues that unless something is done quickly in this regard, it is only a matter of time before we witness the disappearance of Christianity among the Maguzawa of the kind seen in North Africa. This paper, therefore, examines the doctrine of the Incarnation which is the primordial instance of inculturation and the theological framework of our discourse. It highlights the 'what' and 'how' of inculturation. Thereafter, the paper focuses on the Maguzawa, exposing a little of their existential situation and argues the need for inculturation. Next, it presents certain elements of the Maguzawa culture that can serve as the seedbed for the inculturation process among them. Hopefully, if efforts are made towards the incarnation of the Gospel among the Maguzawa, Christianity will take firmer roots among the people.