Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Yala People
The Yala people can be found in Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. They are bounded in the north by Benue state, east by Ogaja Local Government and in the west by Ebonyi state. The Yala people are also considered as the second most populated LGA in Cross River State, coming after […]
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Yakurr People
A People that were formally known as Umor, Ekoli, Ilomi, Nkoibolokom and Yakurr be Ibe, The Yakurr (also Yakö and Yakạạ) live in five compact towns in Cross River State, Nigeria. They are found in the present-day Yakurr Local Government Area and constitute the largest ethnic group in the state. They share their northern and […]
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ekoi People
A people that are known for their mastery of the art of sculpture and their peculiar Ekpe headdresses. The Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in the extreme southeast of Nigeria and extending eastward into Northern Cameroon. The Ekoi are related to the Efik, Annang and Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Kuteb People
The Kuteb (or Kutep) people are an ethnolinguistic group in West Africa, who speak the Kuteb language. The Kuteb Language is influenced by the Hausa language. Most of the Kuteb live in Taraba State, Nigeria. Background According to tradition, the Kuteb migrated from Egypt about 1000 AD, eventually reaching their present location around 1510. The […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Ndola People
The Ndola People are found in Taraba State, Nigeria and located in Kurmi and Ngada, with a handful of them also found in Cameroon. Brief Introduction of the Ndola People Ndola is an ethnic group found in Nigeria, with few living in Cameroon. The Ndola people have existed in what is now called Kurmi and […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Mumuye People
Introduction/History The Mumuye are an ethnic group living in Nigeria and Cameroon. They speak the Mumuye language. According to records, they constitute the largest ethnic group in Taraba State of Nigeria and form the predominant group found in Zing, Yorro, Jalingo, Ardo-Kola, Lau, Gassol, Bali and Gashaka, all of which are local government areas of […]
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Bassa People
Bassa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its northern border is the Benue River and its western border is the Niger River. Its headquarters are in the town of Oguma. Bassa Local Government has three major ethnic groups. The Bassa-Komo, Bassa-Nge and Egbira Koto . The Bassa-Komo has the highest population followed […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Warji People
The area where the Warji or Warjawa people live in Bauchi is known as the Ningi area; an area characterized by high fertility. In addition, the area remains well-watered by the Delimi and Bunga Rivers. The area is in the Plateau region with thick tree growth, many streams, and a variety of animals. Ancestral Descent […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Mandara People
The Mandara, (also referred to as Wandala), is an ethnic group located south of Lake Chad in both northern Cameroon and Nigeria. Their native language, called Wandala (or Mandara), belongs to the Chadic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The Mandara occupy areas of the savanna in which mounds of rocks can be seen high […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Bole People
Background Bole is a language spoken in Yobe and Gombe States of northeastern Nigeria. About 250,000 to 300,000 people speak Bole, making it among the largest languages in the region, perhaps surpassed only by its linguistic cousin Hausa; the dominant language of all northern Nigeria and the sub-Saharan language with the most native speakers, and […]
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria – The Kamwe People
In Nigeria about 80 percent of Kamwe are found in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State Nigeria, a substantial number of them are also found in the local government areas of Mubi North, Hong, Gombi, Song and Madagali in Adamawa State. The Kamwe people are also found in Borno State, especially in Askira/Uba and […]
Recipe for the Itshekiri Delicacy, Gbagba Fofo
Today, I bring you the recipe for gbagba fofo. This soup is very dear to the big heart of the Itshekiri people of Delta State. For those who do not know, gbagba fofo is basically okro pepper soup. This soup is easy to prepare. The fact that it’s oil free makes it a wonderful dish […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kibaku People From Chibok
The Kibaku as it is spelt is a variant of Cibak. Cibak is actually the base for the popular north eastern community, Chibok. Therefore, Kibaku is actually Cibak or variously rendered as any of the following: Chibuk, Chibok, Chibbak, Chibbuk, Kyibaku, Kibbaku, Kikuk. It is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by about 200,000 people in Nigeria. […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Anioma People
Referred to as Western Igbo or Igbo West of the Niger because of the separation by the River Niger from the Igbo in the east, the Anioma people are Igbo people located primarily in Delta State, Nigeria. They make up about one-third of Delta State and, for administrative purposes, are referred to as “Delta North,” […]
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Etsako People
Background The Etsako people are a group of people living in the northern part of Edo State in the south south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. These people occupy six local government areas of Edo state: Etsako West, with headquarters in Auchi, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Owan East, Owan West and Akoko Edo. These make up […]
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ijaw People
The term Ijaw is said to be the anglicised version of Ijo or Ejo, a variation of Ujo or Ojo, the ancestor who gave the Ijo people their name. The Ijaw people are considered to be the first to find a settlement in the Lower Niger and Niger Delta. The oral tradition dates them as […]