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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kirdi People
April 19, 2022
Background Kirdi (meaning “pagan”) is a broad, collective name for a number of people groups living in northern Cameroon, northeastern Nigeria, and southwestern Chad. At one time, all of these groups were completely pagan. Today, some have become Muslim and wear traditional Islamic dress. Each ethnic group speaks its own dialect of Biu-Mandara, a Chadic … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kirdi People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Adim People
April 19, 2022
Adim is a cultural community that refers to a set of people that occupy a certain quarter in Biase Local Government area in Cross River State, Nigeria. The Adim people speak Adim and Efik language. The Adim community is administered by clan heads and are assisted by chiefs. Historical Background of the Adim People From … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Adim People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Buduma People
April 19, 2022
The Buduma are an ethnic group of Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria who inhabit many of the islands of Lake Chad. They are predominantly fishers and cattle-herders. In the past, the Buduma carried out violent raids on the cattle herds of their neighbours. They have feared villains with aggressive reputations, thus, they were respected and left … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Buduma People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Kambari People
April 19, 2022
The Kambari people are a very unique ethnic group. One of the things that make them very unique is the fact that they are one of the ancient rural communities in Nigeria, found predominantly in Niger state, who still practice and pride in living in the natural created state. In other words, nudity. But in … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Kambari People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Iwellemmedan
April 19, 2022
Introduction The Iwellemmedan (Iwəlləmədǎn), also spelled Iullemmeden, Aulliminden, Ouilliminden, Lullemmeden, and Iwellemmeden, are one of the seven major Tuareg tribal or clan confederations (called “Drum groups”). Their communities are historically nomadic and intermixed with other ethnic groups. The Iwellemmeden inhabit a wide area ranging from east and north central Mali, through the Azawagh valley, into … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Iwellemmedan
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Zarma People
April 19, 2022
The Zarma people are an ethnic group predominantly found in westernmost Niger. They are also found in significant numbers in the adjacent areas of Nigeria in Borno State, Northern Borno precisely, and Benin, along with smaller numbers in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Cameroon. The Zarma people are alternatively referred to as Zerma, … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Zarma People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Anlo Ewe
April 19, 2022
Background of the Anlo Ewe Anlo Ewe is a sub-group of the Ewe people, Avenor Ewe. The Anlo Ewe are a sub-group of the Ewe people of approximately 6 million people. They inhabit southern Togo, southern Benin, southwest Nigeria, and south-eastern parts of the Volta Region of Ghana. Meanwhile, a majority of Ewe are located … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Anlo Ewe
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Eloyi People
April 19, 2022
Background and History The Eloyi are found scattered among the Benue and Plateau areas in central Nigeria. The principal geographic feature in the region is a fifteen mile range of steep rocky hills, in which most of the Eloyi lived until 1918. In 1918, a revolt occurred forcing most Eloyi people to leave their … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Eloyi People
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Ethnic Goups In Nigeria: Gwandara People
April 19, 2022
Introduction and History The Gwandara is one of the Plateau Chadic-speaking peoples of Nigeria, living mainly in the Akwaja, Lafia, Keffi, and Nassarawa divisions of what was Plateau Province. In 1996, Nasawara state was created and it includes those divisions where the Gwandara live. Traditionally, they were grouped with the Hausa people as inhabitants of … Continue reading Ethnic Goups In Nigeria: Gwandara People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gade People
April 19, 2022
Brief History of the Gade People Gade is actually a corruption of the word Ngade meaning, “I said.” A name adopted because the Hausa people wanted to distinguish between Gade and Maguzawa. Within themselves, they are known as Babye. The group can further be split into the Gazargawa, Zadawa, Sheme, Gadawa and Tokarawa tribes. Read … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gade People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Alago People
April 19, 2022
Background and History The Alago ethnic group are people with common linguistic and cultural identities. The people are of Benue-Congo speaking group found around the defunct Lafia Native Authority in the present-day Nasarawa State with their settlements at Keana, Doma, Obi, Assakio and Agwatashi among others. Today, Alago people are found predominantly in the following … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Alago People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Yandang People
April 19, 2022
Introduction and Background They Yandang people dwell in Gorobi; a beautiful scenic terrain that is surrounded by rock formations, undulating hills and tabletop mountains. The clans settled around the “Gorobi” mountain range, building their houses in the valleys and on the plateaus of the mountains which provide natural fortification against slave raiders and invaders. Read … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Yandang People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Chamba People
April 19, 2022
Background and Language The Chamba people are a significant ethnic group in the northeastern Nigeria. The Chamba are located between present day Nigeria and Cameroon. The closest Chamba neighbours are the Mumuye, the Fulani and the Jukun and Kutep people. The Basari people of Togo and Ghana also go by the name Chamba, but they … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Chamba People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Ukwuani People
April 19, 2022
A group that is nationally considered a minority, the Ukwuani, are however, the second largest ethnic group in Delta state; second only to the Urhobo ethnic group. They are also the largest ethnic group in the North senatorial district collectively known as the Anioma. Read more about Ethnic Groups In Nigeria Geographical Spread The Ukwuani … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Ukwuani People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Nembe People
April 19, 2022
The Nembe Kingdom is a traditional state in Niger Delta. It includes the Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. With its superb greenery, beautiful forests, canals, rivers and the Nembe coastal region is one of the most important areas in Nigeria, in terms of biodiversity, which contributes immensely, to the oxygen … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Nembe People
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