According to S. O. Ayih (2003,2012 and 2013) who wrote extensively on the history of Gwandara, there were over 100 Gwandara towns and villages in Nigeria and they cut across Nasarawa, Kaduna, Niger, FCT, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba and Benue states. The major occupation of the Bille tribe is making baskets and calabash as well as farming. I can tell you are definitely enjoying your stay sir. A. Haruna Department of Geology and Mining UniKeff. Alh. Progressively, education and civilization has changed the general lifestyle within the Emirate. As if that wasn't enough, you will also do the same to get water to use. Each settlement has a leader either called Sarki, Sangari, Whurki or Seleki, with hierarchical structure made up of title holders. Islam is the major religion of the people in Karshi central area while few minority tribes dispatch around the area practice Christianity. The Royal lineage of karshi Abuja is restricted to only members of the royal family. The Kanuris major occupation is farming, and they majorly deal with millet, rice, and maize. Karshi Satellite Town Development Agency(STDA). On top of the hill, a tourist is able to have a clear view of Keffi town. From the western shores to the northern plains, from the southern creeks to the eastern hills of Nigeria there is an ample rich cultural heritage that dates back to several generations. Tribes And Culture : The Badagry People of Lagos. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has lauded the forum of ethnic nationalities for organising a youth summit aimed at building bridges of unity amongst different tribes in the state. The origination of this tribe remains unknown, but they are located in Adama state and speak the Hausa language but are not Hausas. The Baya people are known to be good at throwing knives. Thus the beginning of fresh crisis in the Dynasty. - Evangelicals have a significant presence. Sitting at the central part of Nigeria (Nasarawa State to be precise) and populated with about 85,919 inhabitants, Keffi is a beautiful town founded in the 1800 by Abdu Zanga (Abdullahi), a Fulani warrior from the north. /Length 2972 But Gwandara have also borrowed from the cultures of their neighbours. They barely wait for rain to start cultivating/farming. I will let you know when next I make my trip into the city. The Anzo clan are mostly found around Alogani Gale, Ezeng, Waama, Okgba, Gunyi, Angbaku, Ogbagi, Ugba and Wogna while the Eholo clan are in villages like Wana, Wangibi, Ika, Alushi, Ginda, Wulko, Wuwen, Endeho, Gaji, Ungwashuru, Warizo, and Lizin Keffi. Annually, the people of Eggon come from various locations all over the world to feast and show love to one another. He also said that the forum would organised other programmes such as peace rallies, football competitions and cultural festivals, amongst the various ethnic groups in the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. You did a wonderful work here. Populations are scaled to the current year. The general population of the Eggon people using current statistical analysis ranges from approximately 237,000 inhabitants, with 20% as Christians, 65% still practicing ethnic religion passed on from generations, and 15% practicing Islam. Thanks and God bless. The Banso Tribe was formerly known as the Nso till they were conquered in the 17th century by the Fulani tribe; however, the Banso tribe is not only found in Adamawa state, Nigeria but also found in Cameroon, meanwhile, in Nigeria, the Banso tribe is found in the Local Government area of Sauduna. The Gombi Tribe people are majorly known as farmers and traders which are their main occupation, however, the Gombi people are known to be idol worshippers, though, very few numbers of them practice Islam. Lol. You risk losing your crops to drought, NiMet warns farmers preparing to plant, Nigeria lost $5.7bn to assets leasing, concessioning Reps, Our abductors beat us when we requested to pray Escaped cleric, Female student turns polythene bag to fuel, VIDEO EXPLAINER: What you need to know about new withdrawal policy, 20 P.O.W Mafemi Crescent, Utako District, Abuja. He settled down in the circa in A.D. 1802, and built a village with a heavy stockade round it. )szkKUfP*(@\2}`iv [}aY_G;d q0Em)i` V^K: V^\X> ,VklI#|-CI+$({8q7E*kbBdI9IfwVOH541Ls Of the 36 states of Nigeria, Nasarawa is the fifteenth largest in area and second least populous with an estimated population of about 2.5 million as of 2016. Kindly drop your email address. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Though am from the Eastern part of the country, Dear Muzzamil, this is quiet rich and impressive. (LogOut/ It is located in the north central zone region of Nigeria. He was succeeded by Jibirilu, second son of Abdu Zanga (Abdullahi). With strong adherence to their beliefs, they have kept the statutes of old and regarded the position of a ruling clan in each settlement called Tsagbeju. Late Captain Moloney is a colonialist who happened to be a victim of British colonial resistance by the great Keffi emirate. This was later shortened to KARSHI. This is nice! He was born in 1900 by Aurah the son of Aurah Fadanku, the 22nd Sarkin karshi. Nasarawa was founded in about 1838 in the Afo (Afao) tribal territory by Umaru, a dissident official from the nearby town of Keffi, as the seat of the new emirate of Nassarawa. However, the major occupations of these people are farming and fishing. The relative humidity ranges from 20 to 30% in the dry season and an average of 70% in the raining season. Farin Ruwa falls is one of the highest falls in Africa.[20]. Updates? I don't know if they know people exist in that world. The Fulani tribe is sometimes mistaken for the Hausa Tribe because they quite have a lot in common. Today Islam and Christianity are the major religion in the land. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. Daily Sun reports that the occasion was attended by Presidents of Eggon Youths, Mada, Bassa, Alago, Ninzom, Gwandara, Ebgura, Migili, Yoruba, Agatu, Tiv, Hausa-Fulani, among others. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/place/Nasarawa. Alh mamman Na-Aura refused to moved, Alh. Nasarawa, also spelled Nassarawa, town, Nassarawa state, central Nigeria. The state is an agrarian society and also acclaimed as "The Food Basket of the Nation". Osoko 1492-1512, The Koma tribe is made up of a total of eleven (11) villages. The Late Captain Moloney tomb is situated on a hill near Keffi. Today they have restructured their ruling patterns and the first class chieftain title is called the Aren Eggon (Father/Chief of Eggon). Modernization has gradually made the facial marks extinct and can only be seen on the aged folks. Twelve (12) kingmakers are selected from the clans who serve as scrutiny for the selection of the first class chief. It is apparently a center of connects. I can tell, you exact picture of what the whole thing looks like. 1998 - 2021 Media Trust Limited. They are passionate in their dealings and interactions with people, very religious, hardworking and accommodating.I had trouble adjusting to life there at first, all i see the challenges in the environment and all i do was to complain cos i never imagined a place without power supply still exist in this century of ours, water was also a major problem. 4 0 obj Their traditional religion believes that all men and women who die transcends to the spirit world, and can only see Angbashim, not the god head, Ahogben. About your research and references, i will get back to you soon via mail. [8] Despite the conflict, Nasarawa has the nineteenth highest Human Development Index in the country and numerous institutions of tertiary education.[9]. Captain Moloney then sent Mr. Webster to call up the troops. Ari 1627-1666, These people prefer meals made from rice, millets, and maize. It is located at the intersection of local roads that lead to Keffi and the Benue River ports of Loko and Umaisha. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The Fulani men are easily identified with their mode of dressing which is putting on a flowing gown referred to as the Babban Riga while their women are known to put on a blouse and tie wrappers. Knowledge is power, information is superior. However, they share similarities in cultural belief and moral code. The predominant occupations of the major inhabitants are farming, hunting and blacksmithing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Stay glued. Farming is a major occupation for the Baya tribe; they cultivate yam, maize, rice, coffee, and tobacco. /MediaBox [0 0 468 691] This uncompromising stand of Danbaba on the new religion led to a series of misunderstanding which culminated in his disinheritance to the throne. The Magaji was a man of strong character and was in obstinate opposition to the establishment of British rule, though his resistance up to 1902 had been rather of a passive than an active character. /Contents 4 0 R This food stuff gifts would be presented each year until the girl is ready and of due age for marriage as stipulated by her parents. 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It is an incredibly exciting social event usually performed mostly by young bachelors to test their strength (powers) and also to impress and win maidens for courtship and marriage. Really interesting piece of work Muzzamil! He migrated from Kano in the year 1476, as a result of their refusal to embrace Islam, and rather stuck with their old system of worship which included dancing. The people of Eggon are inhabits Nasarawa State in the mid-belt of Nigeria. Due to the nature of the predominant occupation of the Eggon people (agriculture), they are polygamous in nature, their wives and children help in tilling and cultivating the soil for a massive yield of farm produce. Muzzamil, what a rich history about my home town. I just hope that the security situation around Gitata is stable. The Gude people are mostly identified with their men Babban Riga flowing gowns and head caps while the women with wrappers and blouse and hijab headcovers. Speaking of the colonial days, the tribe of the Kanuris played a major role in the ancient Borno-Kanem Empire, they were always at alert and ready for war, they were strong men of war and horsemen and were in possessions of the horses in the ancient empire. Just like the other Hausa-Fulani communities, Keffi have similar traditional administrative setup. The state, which consists of 13 local. In order to consult this god a libation is poured on the ground seven times with some confession by the elder or priest. Farming and mining (for tin and columbite) are the principal activities of the areas predominantly Afo population. Sharki Bakwa II 1575-1627, This the High Commissioner (Frederick Lugard wasnt happy about. The Bachama tribe is recorded as the only tribe that remained unconquered after the Fulani Jihadist invasion, which makes them one of the strongest tribes in Adamawa state, Nigeria. /Resources << we must always, in avoidance of predisposition, add that- the ancient city of nasarawan keffi embodies more foreigners than the indigenes themselves. Aura Sogo 1682-1700, Ola-lawal Muzzamil Oladayo is a concerned citizen. Molaney hill/tomb. Nassarawa State was created on 1 st October 1996, with Lafia as its capital. Dear Muzammil, really wonderful piece of introduction to the town of Keffi, you have drawn us over already. The natives of Keffi are very receptive, extremely friendly and highly accommodating; little wonder the town houses people from different tribes. [2] The local government area has an area of 5,704 km 2 and a population of 189,835 at the 2006 census. Thank you. Afo tribe is a top three majority tribes in Nasarawa State after Alago And Eggon tribes. Entertainment for leisure. 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