Archives Tag: tribes in Nigeria
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Kuteb People
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Kuteb People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Ndola People
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Ndola People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kibaku People From Chibok
April 19, 2022
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. … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kibaku People From Chibok
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Anioma People
April 19, 2022
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,” … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Anioma People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Etsako People
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Etsako People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ijaw People
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ijaw People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ogoni People
April 19, 2022
Situated in the eastern area of Port Harcourt in Rivers State is Ogoni Land. Based on archaeological and linguistic evidence, they are a distinct people who have lived in the Niger Delta for more than 500 years. Background and History of the Ogoni People The true origins of the Ogoni people are not very well-known. … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ogoni People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Anaang People
April 19, 2022
The Anaang (also spelt Anaang) is a cultural and ethnic group that lives in coastal southeast Nigeria. The Annang people are the second largest ethnic group in Akwa Ibom State of Southsouth Nigeria, occupying eight out of the thirty-one Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria including Ikot Ekpene, Obot Akara, Essien Udim, … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Anaang People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Owan People
April 19, 2022
The Owan is an ethnic group in the Northern part of Edo State, Nigeria. They are one of the Edoid peoples. Owan is currently constituting two Local Government Areas, namely: Owan East and Owan West, including so many clans; notable amongst them are Ihievbe, Emai people, Iuleha, Ora, Uokha, Otuo, Ivbi-Mion, Ivbi-adaobi, Ozalla etc. Origin/History … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Owan People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Esan People
April 19, 2022
A people whose language ‘Esan’ is also recognized in the Census of the United Kingdom. The Esan people (Esan: Ẹ̀bhò Ẹ̀sán) is one of the ethnic group in the south-south region of Nigeria; and they speak the Esan language-an Edoid language related to Edo, Urhobo, Owan language, Isoko, and Etsako. The language is considered of … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Esan People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Bachama People
April 19, 2022
Numan, (also known as, Nomweh -meaning ‘hilltop’) is a very popular town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. It is a port town that lies on the confluence of Benue River and Gongola River. In that popular local government is the Predominant ethnic group referred to as the Bwatiye or also popularly … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Bachama People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Adara People
April 19, 2022
Popularly referred to as Adara, the variations of the name include Kadara, Ajuah (or Ajure), Ajuwa, Azuwa and Adaa. These people are one of the largest ethnic groups in southern Kaduna, specifically in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas; areas south of the present state of Kaduna in Nigeria. They are also found in significant … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Adara People
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Tribes in Nigeria- The Isoko Tribe
April 19, 2022
Isoko is a region of Delta State in southern Nigeria and is inhabited by an ethnic group of the same name, the Isoko people. The region is divided into two Local Government Areas, Isoko North (headquartered at Ozoro) and Isoko South. The region of the Isoko used to be a part of the defunct “Mid-West … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Isoko Tribe
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Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe
April 19, 2022
The name Kanuri is from the combination of two Kanuri words; “Ka” meaning Stick and a word derived from the Arabic word NUR or “Nuri” meaning Light (Though in Kanuri itself Nur means light), thus, KA + NURI= KANURI. But this appellation was due to the fact that the Kanuri immigrants to Nigeria were mainly … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe
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Tribes in Nigeria: The Kilba People
April 19, 2022
Predominantly found in Hong local government area of Adamawa State (formerly called Gongola State,) Nigeria, the Kilba people (also known as and subsequently, to be referred to as ‘Hoba’ in this article) are historically a mountain dwelling tribe. These mountain habitations for the communities were Pella, Gwaja, Hong, Kulinyi, Garaha, Bangshika, Miljili, Gaya-jaba, Gaya-maki, Gaya-skalmi, … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Kilba People
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