Ninzo people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 131,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Ninzo | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Traditional Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nikyob-Nindem, Mada, Ham, Koro, Atyap, Berom, Jukun |
Ninzo people (also Gbhu and Ninzam[1][2]), are an ethnic group in the Middle Belt who speak the Ninzo language, a western Plateau language of Nigeria.[3] The speakers of the Sambe language, a now presumed extinct language spoken in a village with same name have now incorporated with the Ninzo.[4]
Demographics[edit]
Distribution[edit]
The Ninzo people are found in Sanga LGA of southern Kaduna State[5] and Akwanga LGA of Nasarawa State, Nigeria[1]
Population[edit]
An estimation placed the population of the Ninzo people at around 131,000.[1]
Religion[edit]
About 64% of the Ninzo are Christian, 31% Muslim and 5% adherents of Traditional religion.[1]
Politics[edit]
The Ninzo people are traditionally governed by rulers called the Uchu Ninzo. The Uchu Ninzo, a Second Class Chief, as of 2018 is Uchu (Alh.) Umar Musa.[6] The Ninzo Chiefdom headquarters is at Hate (H. Fadan Wate or Fadan Ninzo).[7]
Language[edit]
The Ninzo people speak a Ninzic language, belonging to the western Plateau group of languages.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Joshua project entry titled 'Ninzo in Nigeria'
- ^ "People Groups". Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Ethnologue entry on Ninzo
- ^ Blench, Roger (2001). "Foundation for Endangered Languages". ogmios. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Sanga, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Mindat.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Ali, Ahmed (September 9, 2018). "Thrills as Ninzo monarch mounts saddle". PressReader. Kafanchan: Daily Trust. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Composition of the State's Council of Chiefs". Ministry of Local Government Affairs | Kaduna State Government. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
