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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Bangwa People
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria-Cameroon border is a large cultural area, which is inhabited by a large number of related peoples. These peoples can be divided into three smaller subgroups: Bamileke, Bamum, and Bamenda Tikar. They can be found in Kano state. Read more about Ethnic Groups In Nigeria The Bangwa are one of the numerous smaller … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Bangwa People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Dukawa People
April 19, 2022
Located in the Yauri division of the Sokoto Province and also in the Yelwa division of the Kontagora Province are the Dukawa people of Nigeria. The Dukawa language is part of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family and they are closely related to the Kambari people due to their similar language. They … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Dukawa People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Zaar People
April 19, 2022
The Zaar or ‘Sayawa’ as they are called by their Hausa-Fulani neighbours are found in two Local Govt Areas of Bauchi State namely; Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro. The Zaar (Sayawa) speakers are the second largest ethnic group in Bauchi State. Read more about Ethnic groups in Nigeria Background/ Brief History The Sayawa are said … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Zaar People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kagoro People
April 19, 2022
The Kagoro people can be found in modern-day Kaduna state. It is believed that their ancestors fled from the Plateau to escape war, moving to the Kagoro rock by way of Assop and Nimbio in the Plateau Province. At Nimbio their food supply was coco-yam, acha (Digitaria Exilis), red sorrel, and inferior yam. Read more … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kagoro People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gure People
April 19, 2022
The word “Gure” is a Fulani word meaning “Zango” or “Ruga”. When translated into Hausa language, it means a human settlement. Gure people call themselves “Agbiri” which means “the men.” They are found mostly in Lere and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna State. Read more about Ethnic groups in Nigeria Gure is an ethnic … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gure People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Marghi People
April 19, 2022
The Marghi ethnic group occupies the geographical region of southern Borno and northern Adamawa states of the Republic of Nigeria. Introduction / History According to some records, the Margi (or Marghi) migrated to the Nile Valley from Yemen together with some tribes such as the Bura, Kilba, Kanakuru, Mandara, Bolewa, Karekare, Ngamo, Ngizzim and Tera … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Marghi People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- Idoma
April 19, 2022
The Idoma people are the second largest ethnic group in Benue State. Significantly, there are other Idoma groups in parts of Nassarawa and Cross-River states. The Idoma people are a homogenous ethnic group with dialectical differences indicated by some distinct speech form of people in Otukpo, Adoka and Ugboju; Edumoga in contrast to Agila, Otukpa, … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- Idoma
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Gungawa People
April 19, 2022
Background The Gungawa tribe is located in Yauri Local government area of Kebbi State and other parts of Niger State. There are diverse theories concerning the ancestry of the Gungawa also known as the Baresha people. Gungawa is the name adopted for them by their Hausa neighbours. It means “Island Dwellers” because they were surrounded … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Gungawa People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Burkanawa People
April 19, 2022
The Burkanawa People The Burkanawa are also referred to as the Barke people. They are a group which is adopting the culture and lifestyle of the dominant Hausa-Fulani. In other words, they are a blend or an emerging group of the Hausa and Fulani merging process. They are dominant people in northern Nigeria. As … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Burkanawa People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Anca People
April 19, 2022
Background The Anca is a small group of agricultural people who live in northeastern Nigeria. They speak the Anca language. However, this is now spoken by the adults while the younger generation often speaks Hausa or English. Therefore, the Anca language is an endangered language. The Anca are small indigenous people who are found in … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Anca People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- Duguri Ethnic Group
April 19, 2022
Introduction The Duguri of Nigeria live in both Alkaleri and Tafawa Balewa districts of Bauchi state and in Kanam district of Plateau state. As one of the main independent groups of the Jarawa people, the Duguri consider other groups inferior to themselves. Being a Duguri is the most important aspect of a Duguri’s identity, thus … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- Duguri Ethnic Group
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Butu-Ningi
April 19, 2022
Introduction The Butu-Ningi, also known as the Butawa, are a small ethnic group found in the Ningi plateau region in the Bauchi Province of Nigeria. Some have also settled in the Kano area. Burra is their capital, where they claim to have lived for many generations. Their language Ningawa is rapidly disappearing; Hausa is … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Butu-Ningi
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Awak People
April 19, 2022
Introduction / History The Awak people are located in the southeast corner of Bauchi State in Nigeria. This district is well-watered, and the terrain varies from high plateaus to rich plains. The Awak are a small ethnic group, speaking Awak, an Adamawa language. They use Hausa as a secondary or trade language. Awak history … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Awak People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Asu People
April 19, 2022
Introduction / History The Asu is a small group of agricultural people who live in west-central Nigeria. The Asu speak their language of Asu. The Hausa language and culture are taking over the Asu culture. The Asu people will probably lose their own language and culture and adopt folk Islam like the much larger … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Asu People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Koromba People
April 19, 2022
Introduction / History The Kafin Gurmana or the Basa-Gurmana people who also refer to themselves as the Koromba are originally of the Burkina Faso (the country of honorable people) stock. They are basically located in Burkina Faso in the provinces of Yatenga, Zondona, Lorum and Sowum, which are all located in the northern area … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Koromba People
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