Nigeria is a country with diverse cultures and groups. Has over 250 ethnic groups spread across 36 states. Each ethnic group is further divided into tribes. Tribes share the same cultural history and ways of life, they speak the same language and have a unique traditional dressing.
Which State has the most Tribes in Nigeria?
The state with the most tribes in Nigeria is Plateau this state is home to over fifty tribes with the Berom tribe dominating in over local government areas of the state. Berom is different from Hausa and the main occupation of these people is farming. The tribe is filled with more Christians. Their main traditional festival is the Nzem Berom festival celebrated for a week in March/April.
List of some other tribes in Plateau State
- Afizere
- Afo
- Alago (Arago)
- Amo
- Anaguta
- Angas
- Ankwei
- Bassa
- Bashiri (Bashirawa)
- Bada
- Irigwe
- Buji
- Bkkos
- Berom
- Fyam (Fyem)
- Fyer(Fer)
- Doemak (Dumuk)
- Chip
- Bwall
- Burma (Burmawa)
- Tiv
- Tarok
- Sura
- Sikdi
- Shan-Shan
- Shangawa (Shangau)
- Rukuba
- Mushere
- Mwahavul (Mwaghavul)
- Ninzam
- Nokere
- Nunku
- Pai
- Rindire
- Ron
- Kurama
- Kwalla
- Kwanka
- Kwaro
- Kwato
- Limono
- Mabo
- Memyang (Meryan)
- Mada
- Miango
- Montol
- Mushere
- Munga
- Mushere
- Mwahavul
- Challa
- Chokobo
- Qanawuri
- Goernai
- Geruma
- Gusu
- Jere (Jare, Jera, Jera, Jerawa)
- Jidda
Some other States in Nigeria Which have many tribes and lists of their tribes
Adamawa
- Banso (Panso)
- Babur
- Bachama
- Baya
- Batta
- Bille
- Bilei
- Bura
- Botlere
- Bwatiye
- Bwazza
- Daka
- Daba
- Palli
- Ga’anda
- Gizigz
- Gira
- Gude
- Gombi
- Gudu
- Gwa (Gurawa)
- Higi (Hig)
- Gwamba
- Ichen
- Holma
- Hona
- lgbo
- Jirai
- Jibu
- Kambu
- Kaka
- Kurdul
- Kanakuru (Dera)
- Kilba
- Kanuri
- Lala
- Lakka
- Ubbo
- Longuda (Lunguda)
- Mbol
- Matakarn
- Mambilla
- Margi (Marghi)
- Muchaila
- Ngweshe (Ndhang.Ngoshe-Ndhang)
- Mundang
- Mbula
- Pire
- Shuwa
- Sukur
- Njayi
- Tigon
- Tur
- Vemgo
- Teme
- Verre
- Wagga
- Wurbo
- Wula
- Yungur
Cross River
- Adun
- Abayon
- Adim
- Agbo
- Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk)
- Anyima
- Bahumono
- Bachere
- Bekwarra
- Ejagham
- Ekajuk
- Bette
- Boki (Nki)
- Bette
- Bekwarra
- Ekoi
- Etung
- Efik
- Ikorn
- Ododop
- Nkim
- Nkum
- Mbembe
- Mbube
- lyala (lyalla)
- Yakurr (Yako)
- Yache
- Qua
- Ukelle
- Olulumo
- Jukun
- Kantana
- Kenern (Koenoem)
Taraba
- Babur
- Bakulung
- Bali
- Bambuko
- Banda (Bandawa)
- Bobua
- Chamba
- Chukkol
- Dangsa
- Diba
- Pulani (Pulbe)
- Gengle
- Gornun (Gmun)
- Gonia
- Gwom
- Hausa
- Idoma
- Jahuna (Jahunawa)
- Jero
- Jonjo (Jenjo)
- Jukun
- Kaba(Kabawa)
- Kadara
- Kanuri
- Karimjo
- Koma
- Kona
- Kugama
- Kunini
- Kuteb
- Kwanchi
- Lama
- Lamja
- Lau
- Mbum
- Kutin
- Mumuye
- Ndoro
- Nyandang
- Pkanzom
- Panyam
- Poll
- Potopo
- Sate
- Sakbe
- Tarok
- Shomo
- Tikar
- Tiv
- Waka
- Vommi
- Wurkun
- Yandang
- Yott
Bauchi
- Angas
- Banka (Bankalawa)
- Bara (Barawa)
- Bambora (Bambarawa)
- Barke
- Bele (Buli, Belewa)
- Boma (Bomawa, Burmano)
- Bomboro
- Buta (Butawa)
- Chama (Chamawa Fitilai)
- Chamo
- Daza (Dere, Derewa)
- Deno (Denawa)Ouguri
- Duma (Dumawa)
- Pulani (Pulbe)
- Galambi
- Geji
- Gera (Gere, Gerawa)
- Geruma (Gerumawa)
- Gingwak
- Gubi (Gubawa)
- Gururntum
- Gyem
- Hausa
- Jimbin (Jimbinawa)
- Jukun
- Kamo
- Karekare (Karaikarai)
- Kariya
- Kirfi (Kirfawa)
- Kubi (Kubawa)
- Kudachano (Kudawa)
- Kushi
- Kwami (Kwom)
- Longuda (Lunguda)
- Miya (Miyawa)
- Ningi (Ningawa)
- Pa’a (Pa’awa Afawa)
- Pero
- Polchi Habe
- Rebina (Rebinawa)
- Sanga
- Segidi (Sigidawa)
- Siri (Sirawa)
- Tangale
- Tera (Tteraw)
- Zaranda
- Zul (Zulawa)
- Zayam (Zeam)
Which Tribe is the Largest in Nigeria?
The Hausa tribe is the largest tribe in the whole of Nigeria. They constitute at least 25% of the country’s population. The estimated population count of the Hausa people is over 67 million people. The Hausa tribe is situated mostly in the Northern part of Nigeria. Their main occupation is farming. They are responsible for the production of most food crops like Onions, tomatoes, sugarcane, pepper, rice, maize, and beans and the raring of cows and even goats. The Hausas are also known for their long-distance trade activities.
The Hausa tribe is one of the tribes in Nigeria that has maintained the customs and practices even after the colonization, there has been very little change to their way of life.
The ruler of the Hausa tribe is Emir who is supported by Fiefs who rule over the villages.
The religion of the Hausa people is Islam.
The Hausas tend to marry close relations, especially their cousins. Their women are not allowed to work outside their homes. Their main responsibility is to take care of the home and prepare meals.
Some traditional Hausa foods
- Geda (Groundnut soup) ·
- Furra Da Nono
- Tuwo Shinkafa
- . Miyan Zogale (moringa soup)
- Dan wake
- Groundnut milk
- Kunun