Explore 51 Cultures, One Nation
Journey through Nigeria's incredible ethnic diversity, from ancient traditions to contemporary achievements
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Nyifon
Nyifon
Benue State
North Central Zone
A small ethnic group in Benue, known for their unique language and agricultural lifestyle.
Tiv
Tiv
Benue State
North Central Zone
One of the largest groups in Benue, famous for yam farming and vibrant festivals.
Ogori/Magongo
Ogori/Magongo
Kogi State
North Central Zone
A minority group in Kogi, with rich oral traditions and communal living.
Ebira
Ebira
Kogi State
North Central Zone
Ebira people in Kogi are known for their weaving, masquerades, and strong communal identity.
Igala
Igala
Kogi State
North Central Zone
Igala of Kogi are riverine people with a powerful royal history and rich festivals.
Bariba
Bariba
Kwara State
North Central Zone
Found in Kwara, the Bariba are known for their historic kingdoms and crafts.
Eggon
Eggon
Nassarawa State
North Central Zone
Eggon people of Nassarawa are renowned for their colorful masquerades and farming.
Mada
Mada
Nassarawa State
North Central Zone
Mada are Nassarawa farmers, celebrated for their music and dance.
Alago
Alago
Nassarawa State
North Central Zone
Alago in Nassarawa are known for their fishing traditions and diverse cultural heritage.
Afo
Afo
Nassarawa State
North Central Zone
Afo people of Nassarawa are a small group with deep-rooted customs and farming culture.
Nupe
Nupe
Niger State
North Central Zone
Nupe of Niger are famous for glass bead making and riverine culture.
Berom
Berom
Plateau State
North Central Zone
Berom in Plateau are known for their pottery and annual cultural festivals.
Anaguta
Anaguta
Plateau State
North Central Zone
Anaguta in Plateau are mountain-dwelling people with rich oral history and crafts.
Ron Murwi
Ron Murwi
Plateau State
North Central Zone
Ron Murwi in Plateau are known for their language and farming.
Jiwa
Jiwa
FCT Abuja
North Central Zone
Jiwa in Abuja are a Gbagyi-related community with strong ties to the FCT's early history.
Sayawa
Sayawa
Bauchi State
North East Zone
Sayawa in Bauchi are skilled farmers and storytellers.
Kanuri
Kanuri
Borno State
North East Zone
Kanuri of Borno are heirs to the Kanem-Bornu empire, known for scholarship.
Bura
Bura
Borno State
North East Zone
Bura people in Borno are noted for their weaving and ancient traditions.
Tangale
Tangale
Gombe State
North East Zone
Tangale in Gombe are famous for their music and vibrant dances.
Jukun
Jukun
Taraba State
North East Zone
Jukun of Taraba are riverine people with a rich history of kingdoms.
Karai Karai
Karai Karai
Yobe State
North East Zone
Karai Karai in Yobe are known for their fishing and crafts.
Tera
Tera
Yobe State
North East Zone
Tera in Yobe are skilled farmers and keepers of oral history.
Marghi
Marghi
Adamawa State
North East Zone
Marghi in Adamawa are farmers and keepers of oral history.
Bwatiye/Bachama
Bwatiye/Bachama
Adamawa State
North East Zone
Bwatiye/Bachama in Adamawa are known for their canoe regattas and festivals.
Bade
Bade
Jigawa State
North West Zone
Bade in Jigawa are recognized for their language and cultural resilience.
Ham
Ham
Kaduna State
North West Zone
Ham of Kaduna are guardians of Nok terracotta heritage.
Atyap
Atyap
Kaduna State
North West Zone
Atyap in Kaduna are millet farmers with strong festival traditions.
Bajju
Bajju
Kaduna State
North West Zone
Bajju people in Kaduna are known for their colorful festivals, music, and farming traditions.
Hausa
Hausa
Kano State
North West Zone
Hausa of Kano are renowned traders and poets.
Fulani
Fulani
Sokoto State
North West Zone
Fulani in Sokoto are nomadic pastoralists and cattle herders.
Dakarkari
Dakarkari
Kebbi State
North West Zone
Dakarkari in Kebbi are known for their warrior history.
Zanbari
Zanbari
Zamfara State
North West Zone
Zanbari in Zamfara are a small group with unique customs.
Gbagyi
Gbagyi
Kaduna State
North West Zone
Gbagyi of Kaduna are recognized for their hospitality and traditional architecture.
Igbo
Igbo
Anambra State
South East Zone
Igbo of Anambra are celebrated for entrepreneurship and masquerades.
Ibibio
Ibibio
Akwa-Ibom State
South South Zone
Ibibio in Akwa-Ibom are famous for their cuisine and folklore.
Oron
Oron
Akwa-Ibom State
South South Zone
Oron people of Cross Rivers are known for their rich culture, songs and folklore
Efik
Efik
Cross River State
South South Zone
Efik in Cross River are known for their masquerades and cuisine.
Ejagham
Ejagham
Cross River State
South South Zone
Ejagham in Cross River are famous for their language and art.
Bekwarra
Bekwarra
Cross River State
South South Zone
Bekwarra in Cross River are skilled farmers and traders.
Ijaw
Ijaw
Bayelsa State
South South Zone
Ijaw of Bayelsa are riverine fisherfolk and dancers.
Itshekiri
Itshekiri
Delta State
South South Zone
Itshekiri in Delta are riverine people with a rich history.
Urhobo
Urhobo
Delta State
South South Zone
Urhobo in Delta are known for their festivals and crafts.
Ika
Ika
Delta State
South South Zone
Ika people in Delta share linguistic and cultural ties with Igbo-speaking communities.
Kwale
Kwale
Delta State
South South Zone
Kwale in Delta are known for their language and farming.
Esan
Esan
Edo State
South South Zone
Esan in Edo are famous for their oral literature and festivals.
Bini
Bini
Edo State
South South Zone
Bini in Edo are heirs to the Benin Kingdom, known for bronze art.
Uneme
Uneme
Edo State
South South Zone
Uneme in Edo are noted for blacksmithing and metal crafts.
Ikwerre
Ikwerre
Rivers State
South South Zone
Ikwerre in Rivers are known for their language and urban culture.
Ogoni
Ogoni
Rivers State
South South Zone
Ogoni in Rivers are famous for their activism and festivals.
Kalabari
Kalabari
Rivers State
South South Zone
Kalabari in Rivers are Ijaw-speaking people known for trade, riverine life and masquerades.
Yoruba
Yoruba
Osun State
South West Zone
Yoruba in Osun are celebrated for their language, art, and religion.