Swahili, a language with more than 200 million speakers, which originated in East Africa, is one of the world’s 10 most widely spoken languages. Swahili, also known as Kiswahili as it is referred to in the Swahili language, is a Bantu language originally spoken by the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya, […]
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Nigeria, a multi-ethnic country is a home to the Gbagyi ethnic group with a population of about 5 million people. They are mostly found in Northern Nigeria in these states: Nasarawa, Niger, Kaduna, Kogi and Abuja (FCT). Some theories posit a reason for the scattered settlements and migration of the Gbagyi people. Historians believe the
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Zaar (Sayawa) is a tribe found in Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas of Bauchi State and some parts of Plateau State being the neighbouring state. You have been hearing about this tribe but you don’t know much about them. This post will highlights some things you need to know about Zaar (Sayawa). Which
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Zaar (popularly known as Sayawa) people are said to have migrated to Nigeria from the Far East to the present Chad Republic between the 9th and 13th centuries alongside many of their contemporaries who also settled neighboring communities, local government and states. Ngazargamu, the capital of Bornu empire was said to have comprises of Ngas-Zaar-Gamu
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The Bajju People Of Southern Kaduna THE JJU or BAJJU PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN KADUNA – (commonly called, the BARANZAN race). Bajju History And Origin Of Southern Kaduna Nigeria. There are so many claimed of the origin of the Bajju people as stated below due to some findings. According to oral history, the origin of the
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The Origin And Migration Journey of Jukun Tribe In Nigeria Jukun, the tribe that exist in West Africa between the 14th through 18th centuries. History has it that most of the tribes in Northern Nigeria traced their root and origin from Jukun because according to their reason is that most of the tribes are related
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The Idoma people are said to be the second largest ethnic group in Benue state North-central Nigeria occupying nine Local Governments in the state. They are also found in some part of Nasarawa and Cross River States Nigeria. Many Idoma’s sons and daughters claimed Apa as their ancestral home. History had it that Apa was
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The Mada is a tribe and is said to be the second most populous tribe in Nasarawa State North Central Nigeria and are mostly found in Akwanga and Kokona LGAs of the state. Other states Mada people settled in are Jema’a and Sanga of the present day Kaduna state due to their border and also
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Tarok people ‘iTarok’ as they loved to be called are an ethnic group from Plateau State North Central Nigeria. They are mostly found in Nigeria (in Langtang North and South, Quan-Pan, Kanke, Wase, Shendam, Mikang and Kanam LGAs of Plateau State and some villages where they shared boundary with Taraba State) and are also found
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Who is Ishaku Komo, Gung Zaar Elect? Gungzaar elect Ishaku Komo (rtd.) was born on 25 November 1953 in a village called Bar of then Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area (LGA) now in Bogoro LGA of Bauchi State, Nigeria, West Africa to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Komo Kwasba. He was commissioned as a
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