{"id":3636,"date":"2025-11-29T13:19:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T13:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/?p=3636"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:54:06","slug":"top-4-most-ethnically-diverse-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/index.php\/2025\/discover-history\/top-4-most-ethnically-diverse-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#8217;s 4 Most Ethnically Diverse Countries: A Cultural Mosaic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a9d686d87a5eddc1\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n\n<div id=\"attachment_3637\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3637\" class=\"wp-image-3637 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-400x301.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-200x151.jpg 200w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-350x264.jpg 350w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-450x339.jpg 450w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227-550x414.jpg 550w, https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexander-grey-TZZwC_xsClY-unsplash-e1764421965227.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All people are born equal (Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash)<\/p><\/div>\n<h1>The World&#8217;s Top 4 Cultural Mosaics: A Deep Dive into Ethnic Diversity<\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The world is a tapestry woven from thousands of distinct cultures, but in a handful of nations, this <a href=\"https:\/\/nigerianembassy.se\/country\/nigeria-hitory\/\">ethnic and linguistic diversity<\/a> reaches truly staggering levels. Far surpassing the global average, these countries are home to hundreds\u2014and in some cases, over a thousand\u2014unique indigenous populations, dialects, and traditions.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">While measuring diversity by a simple count is complex, based on high-end ethnographic estimates, four countries consistently lead the world with <b>over 300 indigenous ethnic groups<\/b>: <b>Indonesia<\/b>, <b>Papua New Guinea (PNG)<\/b>, <b>India<\/b>, and <b>Nigeria<\/b>. Their astonishing fragmentation is a source of national pride, offering a powerful glimpse into the human story.<\/p>\n\n<h2>1. Indonesia: The Archipelago of 1,300+ Tribes<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Indonesia is indisputably one of the most ethnically diverse nations on Earth. Its sheer geography\u2014spanning over 17,000 islands in the Malay Archipelago\u2014has acted as a natural incubator for cultural isolation and subsequent proliferation.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b>Diversity Count:<\/b> Estimates place the total number of distinct ethnic groups at over <b>1,300<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b>The Unifying Force:<\/b> Despite this extreme fragmentation, Indonesia&#8217;s national motto, <i>Bhinneka Tunggal Ika<\/i> (&#8220;Unity in Diversity&#8221;), and the unifying national language, <b>Bahasa Indonesia<\/b>, have helped bind the nation together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b>Key Cultural Mosaics:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1\">\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1,0,0\"><b>Javanese:<\/b> The largest group, based on the highly populated island of Java, known for their elaborate shadow puppetry (<i>wayang kulit<\/i>) and intricate <i>Batik<\/i> textiles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1,1,0\"><b>Dayak:<\/b> Indigenous groups of Borneo, historically renowned for their longhouse architecture and traditional wood carving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Balinese:<\/b> A distinct Hindu-majority culture famous for its ritualistic dance, music, and temples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>2. Papua New Guinea (PNG): The Linguistic Epicentre<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Often cited as the most linguistically diverse place on the planet, Papua New Guinea&#8217;s ethnic and cultural complexity is unparalleled, a direct result of its rugged, mountainous terrain which has kept small communities isolated for millennia.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b>Diversity Count:<\/b> PNG is home to over <b>1,000<\/b> distinct ethnic groups, a figure largely proxied by its approximately 840 living indigenous languages.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><b>Cultural Isolation:<\/b> Many groups, particularly in the remote Highlands, have only had contact with the outside world in the last century, preserving ancient customs, including unique initiation rituals and ceremonial attire (<i>sing-sings<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"><b>Key Cultural Mosaics:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1\">\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0,0\"><b>Huli Wigmen:<\/b> Famous for their elaborate ceremonial wigs made from their own hair and decorated with flowers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,1,0\"><b>Asmat:<\/b> An indigenous people of the Papuan lowlands known for their intricate wood carvings and ancestral reverence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>3. India: A Subcontinent of Scheduled Tribes<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">As the world&#8217;s most populous nation, India\u2019s sheer size and historical depth contribute to a vast ethnic, linguistic, and religious tapestry. Its incredible diversity includes hundreds of indigenous communities officially recognized as <b>Scheduled Tribes<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b>Diversity Count:<\/b> India recognizes over <b>700<\/b> distinct indigenous groups (Adivasis), alongside thousands of endogamous sub-castes and linguistic groups across its states.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b>Adivasi Communities:<\/b> These groups, such as the <b>Gond<\/b>, <b>Santal<\/b>, and <b>Bhil<\/b>, maintain unique forest-based livelihoods, distinct languages, and ancient artistic traditions that predate the arrival of Indo-Aryan and Dravidian populations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b>Key Cultural Mosaics:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1\">\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0,0\"><b>Nagaland Tribes:<\/b> The numerous Naga tribes (like the Angami, Ao, and Konyak) are known for their vibrant festivals, intricate weaving, and distinctive tribal headgear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,1,0\"><b>Rajasthanis:<\/b> While encompassing major groups, the state is home to nomadic communities like the <b>Banjara<\/b> and <b>Kalbelia<\/b> (whose snake charmer dance is world-renowned).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>4. Nigeria: Africa&#8217;s Nexus of Cultures<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">Known as &#8220;The Giant of Africa,&#8221; Nigeria is a powerhouse of ethnic diversity, holding the distinction of having the highest absolute number of tribes on the African continent. The country&#8217;s history as a major crossroads for trade and migration fostered a dense concentration of distinct groups.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\"><b>Diversity Count:<\/b> International estimates cite <b>over 250<\/b> ethnic groups, with some Nigerian academic sources identifying up to <b>371<\/b> distinct tribes and more than 500 languages.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\"><b>The Big Three and Beyond:<\/b> While the <b>Hausa<\/b>, <b>Igbo<\/b>, and <b>Yoruba<\/b> make up the majority, the remaining <b>368<\/b> groups form a powerful cultural minority known for their unique languages, food, and traditional political structures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\"><b>Key Cultural Mosaics:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"21,2,1\">\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,1,0,0\"><b>Igbo:<\/b> Known for their republican political structure, entrepreneurial spirit, and the colourful <i>Igbo masquerades<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,1,1,0\"><b>Yoruba:<\/b> Famous for a long history of powerful kingdoms, intricate beadwork, and the complex <i>If\u00e1<\/i> divination system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,1,2,0\"><b>Fulani (Fulbe):<\/b> A widely distributed nomadic pastoralist group in the North, whose culture revolves around cattle-rearing and traditional stick-fighting ceremonies (<i>Sharo<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Value of Hyper-Diversity<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24\">These four nations prove that ethnic heterogeneity is not a barrier but a profound source of <b>cultural richness<\/b>. Their massive number of indigenous populations represents millennia of distinct human adaptation, language evolution, and the preservation of unique worldviews. In an increasingly globalized world, celebrating the cultures of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, India, and Nigeria is essential for understanding the full, complex tapestry of humanity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Nigeria&#8217;s Rich Tapestry of Ethnic Groups<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/?s=we+don+close\">Nigeria<\/a> is renowned for its <b>vast cultural and ethnic diversity<\/b>, home to an estimated <b>371 tribes<\/b> across the nation.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">While the country is made up of numerous distinct communities, the <b>three largest ethnic groups<\/b>\u2014the <b>Hausa<\/b>, <b>Igbo<\/b>, and <b>Yoruba<\/b>\u2014form the majority.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The complex and multi-tribal nature of Nigeria is a source of great national beauty, with each tribe displaying its own unique <b>culture, traditions, and dialects<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">To appreciate the depth of this diversity, the following list provides a glimpse into the many ethnic communities that contribute to the beautiful and united country of Nigeria:<\/p>\n&nbsp;\n\n1 Abayon -Cross River\n\n2 Abua (Odual) -Rivers\n\n3 Achipa (Achipawa) -Kebbi\n\n4 Adim -Cross River\n\n5 Adun -Cross River\n\n6 Affade -Yobe\n\n7 Afizere -Plateau\n\n8 Afo -Plateau\n\n9 Agbo -Cross River\n\n10 Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk) -Cross River\n\n11 Akweya-Yachi -Benue\n\n12 Alago (Arago) -Piateau\n\n13 Amo -Plateau\n\n14 Anaguta -Plateau\n\n15 Anang -Akwa lbom\n\n16 Andoni -Akwa lbom, Rivers\n\n17 Angas -Bauchi, Jigawa, Plateau\n\n18 Ankwei -Plateau\n\n19 Anyima -Cross River\n\n20 Attakar (ataka) -Kaduna\n\n21 Auyoka (Auyokawa) -Jigawa\n\n22 Awori -Lagos, Ogun\n\n23 Ayu -Kaduna\n\n24 Babur -Adamawa, Bomo, Taraba, Yobe\n\n25 Bachama -Adamawa\n\n26 Bachere -Cross River\n\n27 Bada -Plateau\n\n28 Bade -Yobe\n\n29 Bahumono -Cross River\n\n30 Bakulung -Taraba\n\n31 Bali -Taraba\n\n32 Bambora (Bambarawa) -Bauchi\n\n33 Bambuko -Taraba\n\n34 Banda (Bandawa) -Taraba\n\n35 Banka (Bankalawa) -Bauchi\n\n36 Banso (Panso) -Adamawa\n\n37 Bara (Barawa) -Bauchi\n\n38 Barke -Bauchi\n\n39 Baruba (Barba) -Niger\n\n40 Bashiri (Bashirawa) -Plateau\n\n41 Bassa -Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Plateau\n\n42 Batta -Adamawa\n\n43 Baushi -Niger\n\n44 Baya -Adamawa\n\n45 Bekwarra -Cross River\n\n46 Bele (Buli, Belewa) -Bauchi\n\n47 Betso (Bete) -Taraba\n\n48 Bette -Cross River\n\n49 Bilei -Adamawa\n\n50 Bille -Adamawa\n\n51 Bina (Binawa) -Kaduna\n\n52 Bini -Edo\n\n53 Birom -Plateau\n\n54 Bobua -Taraba\n\n55 Boki (Nki) -Cross River\n\n56 Bkkos -Plateau\n\n57 Boko (Bussawa, Bargawa) -Niger\n\n58 Bole (Bolewa) -Bauchi, Yobe\n\n59 Botlere -Adamawa\n\n60 Boma (Bomawa, Burmano) -Bauchi\n\n61 Bomboro -Bauchi\n\n62 Buduma -Borno, Niger\n\n63 Buji -Plateau\n\n64 Buli -Bauchi\n\n65 Bunu -Kogi\n\n66 Bura -Adamawa\n\n67 Burak -Bauchi\n\n68 Burma (Burmawa) -Plateau\n\n69 Buru -Yobe\n\n70 Buta (Butawa) -Bauchi\n\n71 Bwall -Plateau\n\n72 Bwatiye -Adamawa\n\n73 Bwazza -Adamawa\n\n74 Challa -Plateau\n\n75 Chama (Chamawa Fitilai) -Bauchi\n\n76 Chamba -Taraba\n\n77 Chamo -Bauchi\n\n78 Chibok (Chibbak) -Yobe\n\n79 Chinine -Borno\n\n80 Chip -Plateau\n\n81 Chokobo -Plateau\n\n82 Chukkol -Taraba\n\n83 Daba -Adamawa\n\n84 Dadiya -Bauchi\n\n85 Daka -Adamawa\n\n86 Dakarkari -Niger, Kebbi\n\n87 Danda (Dandawa) -Kebbi\n\n88 Dangsa -Taraba\n\n89 Daza (Dere, Derewa) -Bauchi\n\n90 Degema -Rivers\n\n91 Deno (Denawa) -Bauchi\n\n92 Dghwede -Bomo\n\n93 Diba -Taraba\n\n94 Doemak (Dumuk) -Plateau\n\n95 Ouguri -Bauchi\n\n96 Duka (Dukawa) -Kebbi\n\n97 Duma (Dumawa) -Bauchi\n\n98 Ebana (Ebani) -Rivers\n\n99 Ebirra (lgbirra) -Edo, Kogi, Ondo\n\n100 Ebu -Edo, Kogi\n\n101 Efik -Cross River\n\n102 Egbema -Rivers\n\n103 Egede (lgedde) -Benue\n\n104 Eggon -Plateau\n\n105 Egun (Gu) -Lagos,Ogun\n\n106 Ejagham -Cross River\n\n107 Ekajuk -Cross River\n\n108 Eket -Akwa Ibom\n\n109 Ekoi -Cross River\n\n110 Engenni (Ngene) -Rivers\n\n111 Epie -Rivers\n\n112 Esan (Ishan) -Edo\n\n113 Etche -Rivers\n\n114 Etolu (Etilo) -Benue\n\n115 Etsako -Edo\n\n116 Etung -Cross River\n\n117 Etuno -Edo\n\n118 Palli -Adamawa\n\n119 Pulani (Pulbe) -Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa , Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi , Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, etc.\n\n120 Fyam (Fyem) -Plateau\n\n121 Fyer(Fer) -Plateau\n\n122 Ga\u2019anda -Adamawa\n\n123 Gade -Niger\n\n124 Galambi -Bauchi\n\n125 Gamergu-Mulgwa -Borno\n\n126 Qanawuri -Plateau\n\n127 Gavako -Borno\n\n128 Gbedde -Kogi\n\n129 Gengle -Taraba\n\n130 Geji -Bauchi\n\n131 Gera (Gere, Gerawa) -Bauchi\n\n132 Geruma (Gerumawa) -Plateau\n\n133 Geruma (Gerumawa) -Bauchi\n\n134 Gingwak -Bauchi\n\n135 Gira -Adamawa\n\n136 Gizigz -Adamawa\n\n137 Goernai -Plateau\n\n138 Gokana (Kana) -Rivers\n\n139 Gombi -Adamawa\n\n140 Gornun (Gmun) -Taraba\n\n141 Gonia -Taraba\n\n142 Gubi (Gubawa) -Bauchi\n\n143 Gude -Adamawa\n\n144 Gudu -Adamawa\n\n145 Gure -Kaduna\n\n146 Gurmana -Niger\n\n147 Gururntum -Bauchi\n\n148 Gusu -Plateau\n\n149 Gwa (Gurawa) -Adamawa\n\n150 Gwamba Adamawa\n\n151 Gwandara -Kaduna, Niger, Plateau\n\n152 Gwari (Gbari) -Kaduna, Niger, Abuja, Plateau\n\n153 Gwom -Taraba\n\n154 Gwoza (Waha) -Borno\n\n155 Gyem -Bauchi\n\n156 Hausa: -Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna,Kano, Kastina, Kebbi, Niger,Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara etc\n\n157 Higi (Hig) -Borno, Adamawa\n\n158 Holma -Adamawa\n\n159 Hona -Adamawa\n\n160 Ibeno -Akwa lbom\n\n161 Ibibio -Akwa lbom\n\n162 Ichen -Adamawa\n\n163 Idoma -Benue, Taraba\n\n164 Igalla -Kogi\n\n165 lgbo: -Abia, Anambra, Benue, Delta, Ebonyi,Enugu, Imo, Rivers\n\n166 ljumu -Kogi\n\n167 Ikorn -Cross River\n\n168 Irigwe -Plateau\n\n169 Isoko -Delta\n\n170 lsekiri (Itsekiri) -Delta\n\n171 lyala (lyalla) -Cross River\n\n172 lzondjo -Bayelsa, Delta, Ondo, Rivers\n\n173 Jaba -Kaduna\n\n174 Jahuna (Jahunawa) -Taraba\n\n175 Jaku -Bauchi\n\n176 Jara (Jaar Jarawa Jarawa-Dutse) -Bauchi\n\n177 Jere (Jare, Jera, Jera, Jerawa) -Bauchi, Plateau\n\n178 Jero -Taraba\n\n179 Jibu -Adamawa\n\n180 Jidda-Abu -Plateau\n\n181 Jimbin (Jimbinawa) -Bauchi\n\n182 Jirai -Adamawa\n\n183 Jonjo (Jenjo) -Taraba\n\n184 Jukun -Bauchi, Benue,Taraba, Plateau\n\n185 Kaba(Kabawa) -Taraba\n\n186 Kadara -Taraba\n\n187 Kafanchan -Kaduna\n\n188 Kagoro -Kaduna\n\n189 Kaje (Kache) -Kaduna\n\n190 Kajuru (Kajurawa) -Kaduna\n\n191 Kaka -Adamawa\n\n192 Kamaku (Karnukawa) -Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger\n\n193 Kambari -Kebbi, Niger\n\n194 Kambu -Adamawa\n\n195 Kamo -Bauchi\n\n196 Kanakuru (Dera) -Adamawa, Borno\n\n197 Kanembu -Borno\n\n198 Kanikon -Kaduna\n\n199 Kantana -Plateau\n\n200 Kanuri -Kaduna, Adamawa, Borno, Kano,Niger, Jigawa, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe\n\n201 Karekare (Karaikarai) -Bauchi, Yobe\n\n202 Karimjo -Taraba\n\n203 Kariya -Bauchi\n\n204 Katab (Kataf) -Kaduna\n\n205 Kenern (Koenoem) -Plateau\n\n206 Kenton -Taraba\n\n207 Kiballo (Kiwollo) -Kaduna\n\n208 Kilba -Adamawa\n\n209 Kirfi (Kirfawa) -Bauchi\n\n210 Koma -Taraba\n\n211 Kona -Taraba\n\n212 Koro (Kwaro) -Kaduna, Niger\n\n213 Kubi (Kubawa) -Bauchi\n\n214 Kudachano (Kudawa) -Bauchi\n\n215 Kugama -Taraba\n\n216 Kulere (Kaler) -Plateau\n\n217 Kunini -Taraba\n\n218 Kurama -Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau\n\n219 Kurdul -Adamawa\n\n220 Kushi -Bauchi\n\n221 Kuteb -Taraba\n\n222 Kutin -Taraba\n\n223 Kwalla -Plateau\n\n224 Kwami (Kwom) -Bauchi\n\n225 Kwanchi -Taraba\n\n226 Kwanka (Kwankwa) -Bauchi, Plateau\n\n227 Kwaro -Plateau\n\n228 Kwato -Plateau\n\n229 Kyenga (Kengawa) -Sokoto\n\n230 Laaru (Larawa) -Niger\n\n231 Lakka -Adamawa\n\n232 Lala -Adamawa\n\n233 Lama -Taraba\n\n234 Lamja -Taraba\n\n235 Lau -Taraba\n\n236 Ubbo -Adamawa\n\n237 Limono -Bauchi, Plateau\n\n238 Lopa (Lupa, Lopawa) -Niger\n\n239 Longuda (Lunguda) -Adamawa, Bauchi\n\n240 Mabo -Plateau\n\n241 Mada -Kaduna, Plateau\n\n242 Mama -Plateau\n\n243 Mambilla -Adamawa\n\n244 Manchok -Kaduna\n\n245 Mandara (Wandala) -Borno\n\n246 Manga (Mangawa) -Yobe\n\n247 Margi (Marghi) -Adamawa, Borno\n\n248 Matakarn -Adamawa\n\n249 Mbembe -Cross River, Enugu\n\n250 Mbol -Adamawa\n\n251 Mbube -Cross River\n\n252 Mbula -Adamawa\n\n253 Mbum -Taraba\n\n254 Memyang (Meryan) -Plateau\n\n255 Miango -Plateau\n\n256 Miligili (Migili) -Plateau\n\n257 Miya (Miyawa) -Bauchi\n\n258 Mobber -Borno\n\n259 Montol -Plateau\n\n260 Moruwa (Moro\u2019a, Morwa) -Kaduna\n\n261 Muchaila -Adamawa\n\n262 Mumuye -Taraba\n\n263 Mundang -Adamawa\n\n264 Munga (Mupang) -Plateau\n\n265 Mushere -Plateau\n\n266 Mwahavul (Mwaghavul) -Plateau\n\n267 Ndoro -Taraba\n\n268 Ngamo -Bauchi, Yobe\n\n269 Ngizim -Yobe\n\n270 Ngweshe (Ndhang.Ngoshe-Ndhang) -Adamawa, Borno\n\n271 Ningi (Ningawa) -Bauchi\n\n272 Ninzam (Ninzo) -Kaduna, Plateau\n\n273 Njayi -Adamawa\n\n274 Nkim -Cross River\n\n275 Nkum -Cross River\n\n276 Nokere (Nakere) -Plateau\n\n277 Nunku -Kaduna, Plateau\n\n278 Nupe -Niger\n\n279 Nyandang -Taraba\n\n280 Ododop Cross River\n\n281 Ogori -Kwara\n\n282 Okobo (Okkobor) -Akwa lbom\n\n283 Okpamheri -Edo\n\n284 Olulumo -Cross River\n\n285 Oron -Akwa lbom\n\n286 Owan -Edo\n\n287 Owe -Kwara\n\n288 Oworo -Kwara\n\n289 Pa\u2019a (Pa\u2019awa Afawa) -Bauchi\n\n290 Pai -Plateau\n\n291 Panyam -Taraba\n\n292 Pero -Bauchi\n\n293 Pire -Adamawa\n\n294 Pkanzom -Taraba\n\n295 Poll -Taraba\n\n296 Polchi Habe -Bauchi\n\n297 Pongo (Pongu) -Niger\n\n298 Potopo -Taraba\n\n299 Pyapun (Piapung) -Plateau\n\n300 Qua -Cross River\n\n301 Rebina (Rebinawa) -Bauchi\n\n302 Reshe -Kebbi, Niger\n\n303 Rindire (Rendre) -Plateau\n\n304 Rishuwa -Kaduna\n\n305 Ron -Plateau\n\n306 Rubu -Niger\n\n307 Rukuba -Plateau\n\n308 Rumada -Kaduna\n\n309 Rumaya -Kaduna\n\n310 Sakbe -Taraba\n\n311 Sanga -Bauchi\n\n312 Sate -Taraba\n\n313 Saya (Sayawa Za\u2019ar) -Bauchi\n\n314 Segidi (Sigidawa) -Bauchi\n\n315 Shanga (Shangawa) -Sokoto\n\n316 Shangawa (Shangau) -Plateau\n\n317 Shan-Shan -Plateau\n\n318 Shira (Shirawa) -Kano\n\n319 Shomo -Taraba\n\n320 Shuwa -Adamawa, Borno\n\n321 Sikdi -Plateau\n\n322 Siri (Sirawa) -Bauchi\n\n323 Srubu (Surubu) -Kaduna\n\n324 Sukur -Adamawa\n\n325 Sura -Plateau\n\n326 Tangale -Bauchi\n\n327 Tarok -Plateau, Taraba\n\n328 Teme -Adamawa\n\n329 Tera (Terawa) -Bauchi, Bomo\n\n330 Teshena (Teshenawa) -Kano\n\n331 Tigon -Adamawa\n\n332 Tikar -Taraba\n\n333 Tiv -Benue, Plateau, Taraba and Nasarawa\n\n334 Tula -Bauchi\n\n335 Tur -Adamawa\n\n336 Ufia -Benue\n\n337 Ukelle -Cross River\n\n338 Ukwani (Kwale) -Delta\n\n339 Uncinda -Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto\n\n340 Uneme (Ineme) -Edo\n\n341 Ura (Ula) -Niger\n\n342 Urhobo -Delta\n\n343 Utonkong -Benue\n\n344 Uyanga -Cross River\n\n345 Vemgo -Adamawa\n\n346 Verre -Adamawa\n\n347 Vommi -Taraba\n\n348 Wagga -Adamawa\n\n349 Waja -Bauchi\n\n350 Waka -Taraba\n\n351 Warja (Warja) -Jigawa\n\n352 Warji -Bauchi\n\n353 Wula -Adamawa\n\n354 Wurbo -Adamawa\n\n355 Wurkun -Taraba\n\n356 Yache -Cross River\n\n357 Yagba -Kwara\n\n358 Yakurr (Yako) -Cross River\n\n359 Yalla -Benue\n\n360 Yandang -Taraba\n\n361 Yergan (Yergum) -Plateau\n\n362 Yoruba -(Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kogi)\n\n363 Yott -Taraba\n\n364 Yumu -Niger\n\n365 Yungur -Adamawa\n\n366 Yuom -Plateau\n\n367 Zabara -Niger\n\n368 Zaranda -Bauchi\n\n369 Zarma (Zarmawa) -Kebbi\n\n370 Zayam (Zeam) -Bauchi\n\n371 Zul (Zulawa) \u2013Bauchi\n\n\n\n<strong>Recommended<\/strong>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/discover-history\/africas-mirror-the-complicity-we-overlook\/\">Africa&#8217;s Complicity<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/louder-culture-and-interviews\/africas-people-ethnic-groups-that-shape-the-continent-west-africa\/\">Africa&#8217;s People<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/?s=kingdoms\">Kingdoms and Monuments<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/index.php\/2025\/discover-history\/africas-forgotten-scripts\/\">Africa\u2019s Forgotten Scripts<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/?s=natural+landmarks\">Motherland&#8217;s Natural Landmarks<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/?s=famous\">Famous People of African Descent<\/a>\n\n<a 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