I hope to make some time to explore the town when work brings me to Keffi soon. The construction of the 1976 local government reforms also gave rise to the structure of Nasarawa state that makes Lafia, Keffi and Akwanga as major urbanized settlements. If the sex is a girl, a special dry wood would be given to the mother to boil water and bath the child as a sign of interest in betrothing the girl. Progressively, education and civilization has changed the general lifestyle within the Emirate. He settled down in the circa in A.D. 1802, and built a village with a heavy stockade round it. Other tribes found in Taraba state include the below tribes; Diba tribe Gornum tribe Bobua Tribe Banda tribe Betso Tribe Bakulung Tribe Bambuko tribe Tarok Tribe Babur Tribe Related: LIST OF TRIBES IN TARABA STATE LIST OF TRIBES IN JIGAWA STATE Six Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria And Their States LIST OF ALL TRIBES IN ADAMAWA STATE NIGERIA Life in Keffi is incredibly affordable with an abundance of food supplies and farm produces that are pretty cheap and a commendable steady power supply. On October 3rd, 1902, accompanied by the Assistant Resident (Mr. Webster) he proceeded to the square fronting the Emirs and Magajis residences and summoned the Magaji to attend. Just like other cultures, festivity is an integral part of the Eggon way. Islamic Foundation Nursery and Primary school Karshi. These clans have differentiated tribal marks; the Anzo and Eloho clan carries fifteen long mark on the face (from temple to cheek), while the Ero clan share similar marks but differentiated with nine stripes. Other monitory tribes in Karshi are Gade, Gbagyi, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Idoma and Tiv. )d9)[JEyX$`H 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. Today they have restructured their ruling patterns and the first class chieftain title is called the Aren Eggon (Father/Chief of Eggon). The estimated population of Karu LGA is put at 103,748 inhabitants with the area hosting a number of traditional rulers which include the Etsu Karu. 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. Afo tribe is a top three majority tribes in Nasarawa State after Alago And Eggon tribes. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The deceaseds immediate family members can be inherited by the brothers of the late and they believe also in reincarnation (Inkiya). The Eggon receives its name from the hill where the people lived before coming down to the plain. << /F3 12 0 R Captain Moloney then sent Mr. Webster to call up the troops. 4 0 obj Sun & Moon. 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. Nasarawa, also spelled Nassarawa, town, Nassarawa state, central Nigeria. After Benue-Plateau was split in 1976, what is now Nasarawa State became a part of the new Plateau State until 1996 when western Plateau was broken off to form the new Nasarawa State. However, the major occupations of these people are farming and fishing. Muzzamil, what a rich history about my home town. Nassarawa state: Nasarawa Egon, Akwanga, Wamba, Lafia, Awe, Doma, Obi, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, and Karu LGAs; Nassarawa and Toto LGAs.. Joshua Project data is drawn from many sources and of varying accuracy depending on source and editorial decisions. It also contains various minerals such as salt, baryte, and bauxite, which are mostly mined by artisanal miners. stream While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. A. Haruna Department of Geology and Mining UniKeff. This solved the problem of distance from Karshi to Zaria and the cumbersomeness of the administrative framework. Tribes and Culture: Enwan (Akoko-Edo) II. Governor Sule disclosed this on Saturday in Lafia at the maiden edition of the Nasarawa State Youth Summit organised by the forum of Nasarawa State ethnic nationalities. The Gwandara engaged in farming, hunting, dyeing, blacksmithing and weaving but western education and technological advancement have seen many abandon these professions. He was succeeded by Jibirilu, second son of Abdu Zanga (Abdullahi). There is no doubt that the Eggon people of central Nigeria has this similar rich cultural values that cannot be extinct but will bask and extend to generations yet unborn. Bakwa 1700-1727, Meanwhile, nothing much is known about the Fulanis apart from the fact that they rear cattle. Much thanks. But Gwandara have also borrowed from the cultures of their neighbours. Bakwa 1527-1556, /MediaBox [0 0 468 691] e.=*[O=|||jT_O)[L+SZj&ii]Oo'MO:ys>%QiM:-JuK1,2>`T# Dr Salisu Usman Ogbo: Bellos Man Rebuilding Kogi Education, Contempt Of Court: Govs, CBN Gov, AGF, Bank CEOs, Others Risk Jail Terms, Benue Farmer Values Loss, As Flood Covers Farmland, FirstFounders Inc., PropTech Hub Africa Inc. Skydive To Celebrate GITEX Global 2022 Dubai, Disturbing Statistics of Health Surveys On Under-5 Mortality, Safety Tips For Public Places, COVID-19 Second Wave. Nice work sir, Remain Bless, Beautiful, am also from keffi please can I make use of the writeup I am working on something similar Thanks so much. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Joshua Project occasionally adjusts profile text from third party sources. /F2 9 0 R Alh Isma'ila Mohammed Danladi 1997 to date. Bare-Bari; Hausa; Fulani; Ake;mada: Alago; Agatu; Eggon; Goemai; Gwandara; This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 13:51. Bahago 1815-1840, In fact, I grew & schooled in keffi. Sharki Bakwa II 1575-1627, The people are from Nasarawa State in central Nigeria. The supreme god is called Angbashim. (LogOut/ Tribes and Culture: The Igbomina Yoruba Race (In Kwara and Osun states) 1, 1802 A.D Keffi circa (originally Katsina Fulani), 1804 A.D Abuja (originally Habe, kingdom of Zozo), 1804 A.D Lafia Beriberi circa (originally Bornuese), 1811 A.D Jemaan Darroro (originally cattle Fulani trunkajur). Keffi is located just west of a junction of local roads that gives it quick access to Abuja and Nasarawa Toto. The state is an agrarian society and also acclaimed as "The Food Basket of the Nation". 1835 A.D Nasarawa (originally of the keffi Fulani). Pop. Osoko 1492-1512, Farming is a major occupation for the Baya tribe; they cultivate yam, maize, rice, coffee, and tobacco. Research shows that before the advent of the colonialist, a rundown on the migration of the people of Eggon shows that; they were inhabitants of Ngazargamu, now known as Borno State. King Rumfa, determined to root out all pagan practices, came into conflict with his son Prince Karshi, who did not accept Islam, but preferred the religion of his forefathers which was the worship of Tsumburbura. However, Islamic is their major religion. that hill you mentioned is, surely, one of the reasons why its called home of solid minerals. Nasarawa is also religiously diverse as about 60% of the state's population are Muslim with around 30% being Christian and the remaining 10% following traditional ethnic religions. /Filter /FlateDecode . He added that the coalition had organised the summit to ensure peaceful coexistence and build bridges of unity amongst all tribes irrespective of religion for the progress and development of the state. Nasarawa State is inhabited by various ethnic groups, including the Koro and Yeskwa in the far northwest; the Kofyar in the far northeast; the Eggon, Gwandara, Mada, Ninzo, and Nungu in the north; the Alago, Goemai, and Megili in the east; Eloyi (Ajiri/Afo) in the south; the Tiv in the southeast; the Idoma in southwest; and the Gade and Gbagyi in the west while the Hausa and Fulani live throughout the state. A Glance Historical Review by Badamasi Haruna Adamu, Department of Political Science UniKeff, 2016, Brief Glance of Karshi Historical Review by A. Clear. Makama Dogo appears to have been magnanimous and returned her to Keffi, saying that his quarrel was as between men and did not affect the women of the respective households. Predominantly located in Lafia, few more at Akwanga, Keffi, and Eggon local government areas of Nasarawa. Muhammad Danladi Yakubu, a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Alh Usman Sabo Ago, among others. Sharki 1416-1441, They migrated and joined the Kwararafa kingdom, after the dissipation of the kingdom they crossed the Benue River at Ibi. The Bori cult worshipped the spirits of Tsumburbura on top of the Dala hills in Kano. Economically, Nasarawa State is largely based around agriculture, mainly of sesame, soybeans, groundnut, millet, maize, and yam crops. Im from Nasarawa state, I school in keffi, but this is the first time Im coming across this history. This became the name of the ethnic group, he said. Abdu Zanga (known also as Abdullahi) died in 1820, and was succeeded by his brother Maizabo. B%f:9Qq&'5?4pjwl&Ma~`h>8;xED96W*-(ujm6x{?$~$G?L;)%[-J9E]$I1 On top of the hill, a tourist is able to have a clear view of Keffi town. A place where the people are always rea. This is my best part, i get Mama there wey dey supply me anytime, anyday.Religion: Christainity and Islam. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 530 likes. Weather. I have been trying to reach you without success. Tourists love to go hiking on this beautiful and high hill overlooking the Nasarawa Eggon local government and surrounding areas. We welcome. Speaking of roots and origination, it is believed that the Fulani tribe originated from the Middle East and they are probably the first tribe to receive Islamic religion as their religion in Nigeria, more also, they are the tribe responsible for the widespread of Islamic religion in the northern states of Nigeria. The majority thinks that only the Hausa and Fulani tribe fills most of the northern state, but no, we have different tribes in the northern state apart from the Hausas and Fulanis. >> But with the coming of missionaries, Islam and Christianity have spread widely in their land. In 1976 Nasarawa became part of Plateau state; in 1996, it became part of Nassarawa state. Karshi is about 38km to Federal capital city of Abuja and 41km from Karshi to Apo.[1]. When Danbaba and his followers left Kano, they wandered about the present day Zaria town and later proceeded to an area in Kaduna state and founded Fadan Karshi. Thus, to attract bountiful yield before planting seasons, the people offer sacrifices to the god head through Angbashim. The Daka people are known for their skillful works of art and metal works. Nasarawa is a market centre for the yams, sorghum, millet, soybeans, shea nuts, and cotton grown in the surrounding area. With time, the name shortened to GWANDARA. Sidi Imoru was succeeded by Ibrahima, ninth son of Abdu Zanga, the succession thus skipping three brothers Yamusa, Sulimanu and Isiaku (all of them older than Ibrahima). The town lies just north of a fork in the Okwa River, which is a tributary of the Benue River. I will let you know when next I make my trip into the city. The Eggon are also known as Mo Eggon. This means preference to dance than conversion to Islam. Scripture Prayers for the Eggon in Nigeria. Captain Maloney Hill is situated behind the Emir Palace, Keffi. Facts can only be garnered from references to legends and oral literatures. It was like hell at first, but i had no choice than to adapt, afterall i met people here who have lived happily and are not complaining about any of these things i see as big challenge.Infact, government is really far from them. Prof Shehu who is also the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lafia, also said policymakers at all levels should provide decent opportunities for the youths to have decent lives as a way of tackling insecurity. Prior to this rupture Makama Dogo had given his daughter Halima to Jibirilu in marriage and though she ran away from Keffi and joined her father at Yankardi. Wowthats fascinating. /Length 2972 If the institute is eventually established, it will empower them with the requisite skills that will make them self-reliance thereby making them unavailable for crime and other social vices, the governor added. :.O?+`HbTz45Onj"yNRTM-THqBgH7*T"Q{&&+UapT.ST7ks The major occupation of the Bille tribe is making baskets and calabash as well as farming. The postal code of the area is 962. Later, he went on to Kano where he was well received and became the right-hand man of the Emir. Speaking of meals, they majorly prefer millet, rice, sorghum, and maize. Their mediums of reverence vary depending on individual preference; in forms of sticks, cowries, beads, selected stones and clay pots. Although, due to work related activities, I have not been around the beautiful city for a while. The family members of the deceased shave half of their heads as a symbol of mourning and prevention of being attacked by the dead. The Koma people in Population range to about 61, 000 people, and their mode of identification is mainly their mode of dressing which involve the men to put on Loincloths while the women of this tribe put on fresh leaves, moreover, they speak a language called the Koma language. Researched and written on Muzzammilwrites. Every tribe or ethnolinguistic group has its language. The incumbent Emir of Keffi is Hrh. It is located at the intersection of local roads that lead to Keffi and the Benue River ports of Loko and Umaisha. My encounter with them during my compulsory NYSC service was the best moments spent away from home. Predominantly located in Lafia, few more at Akwanga, Keffi, and Eggon local government areas of Nasarawa. Nasarawa State is bounded in the north by Kaduna State, in the west by the Federal Capital Territory, in the south by the states of Kogi and Benue, and in the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau. [6] Geographically, the state is mostly within the tropical Guinean forestsavanna mosaic ecoregion. But i think they are more of Christians than Muslims there..Tell me, where would i rather be if not Mada on a Sallah Fest..?In a nutshell, My Sallah break was fun.How did u spend yours?#Elijah #Kennygeesilver #Eggon #Nasarawa Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. He added that the language of the Gwandara people is reminiscent of their Hausa origin. New Karu of Nasarawa State lies east of Nigeria's capital city, Abuja. They were therefore referred to as Gwanda-Rawa da Sallah which means Those who prefer dancing to prayers thus shortened to Gwandara. The real beauty of Keffi goes beyond the hospitality of its people and the cheap livelihood of its inhabitants; Keffi possesses a few ancient monuments that are rich in culture and history, one of which is the Late Captain Moloney. 2016, Brief review of Gwandara History by Sani Musa Sarkin-Pada Department of Psychology Faculty of Social Science, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karshi_Abuja&oldid=1136134883, Populated places in the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Nigeria articles missing geocoordinate data, Articles missing coordinates with coordinates on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Islam, as always, have always been the dominant religion within Emirates and Keffi isnt left out. Speaking earlier, Prof Shehu Abdulrahman, who was the guest speaker at the occasion, said youths are the greatest assets and investment for any nations development as such, they should be encouraged to contribute their quota in peace and nation-building. The Magaji then fled Northwards and though pursued was not captured. Keffi has always been a home for me since my first visit. After consent, the gamba leaf would be assembled by the suitors and foodstuff on agreement of the girls parents. Ibrahim Danbaba 1396-1416, We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. Tag: List of tribes in Adamawa state Nigeria. Akwara II 1566-1575, /Font << Keffi is home to me even though I reside in Lagos now but occasionally I do pay visit to childhood friends and some family members who still reside there. The Banso people do not speak the Hausa language, they speak a language called the Lamnso Language which is somewhat similar to the Hausa language. ^uUtxlXy1V!%j If developed, the site can be an alternative holiday picnic centre for people in Keffi, Abuja and beyond. This platform is made for Afo tribe where their traditional/cultural. I actually base near the Maloney hill. DST Changes. Please I will like to speak with you. !>O{.$hGd!IJ]"vo8c8\Qn{Bl#G`MC&%hZ9a5-Oeu>9LG@( x^Zr}W[%nvf? He was instrumental to the establishment of the first primary school in Karshi community now known as Aura primary school. Vocational Training and Technical College Karshi. Other key industries are services, especially in urban areas, and the livestock herding and ranching of cattle, goats, and sheep. The Bachama tribe is known to have originated from Sokoto state Nigeria, these people are also known as the Bwatiyes people which are majorly traced down to Lamurde Local Government in Adamawa state and known to be their settlement. Tribes and Culture: Keffi Emirate Sitting at the central part of Nigeria (Nasarawa State to be precise) and populated with about. The protectorate later merged into British Nigeria in 1914 before becoming independent as Nigeria in 1960. Bachama people are also noted to have shrines where they worship just as other tribes in Africa before they finally came in contact with Islam, but still, after their contacts with Islam, the majority of the Bachama people are Christians while some practice Islam. Imoru on his return to Keffi from this trip to Zaria found he had incurred Jibirilus hostility and, severing his connection with Keffi, he went further South and camped with his followers at a place called Yankardi. As always, trust Muzzammilwrites to bring you scoops of all other tribes as mentioned above. Yakubu 1666-1682, Mohammed Bako became the first Emir of new karshi in 1981 expanding the Karshi Emirate Council. He is a graduate of Linguistics from the University of Ilorin. Well done sir I must say! Wao. The men and maidens dress in traditional regalia, the men also display armories (knives, spears, shield made out of wild ox skin, bow and arrow) used in the past to fight the local wars. We (Corpers) have to travel miles to get our phones charged daily. Government Secondary School Karshi was established in 1981. Tribes and Culture: Keffi Emirate Sitting at the central part of Nigeria (Nasarawa State to be precise) and populated with about. Nasarawa State Flag Seal Nicknames: Home of Solid Minerals Location of Nasarawa State in Nigeria Coordinates: 832N818E / 8.533N 8.300E / 8.533; 8.300Coordinates: 832N818E / 8.533N 8.300E / Country Nigeria Date created 1 October 1996 Capital Lafia Government Body Government of Nasarawa State Governor[2] Abdullahi Sule(APC) /F1 6 0 R He joined the Ex-Sultan of Sokoto. In cas you have old maps also, I would appreciate them. History [ edit] Such items are kept mostly at home in a separate room for worshiping and they offer sacrifices to the item, believing it chases away evil spirits in the land or away from the family and make land fit for farming. The people of the tribe are majorly Christians and they chose to farm as their main occupation. The Late Captain Moloney tomb is situated on a hill near Keffi. Nasarawa, also spelled Nassarawa, town, Nassarawa state, central Nigeria. No people group map currently available. 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. Tribes And Culture: The Ancient City of Keffi (Nasarawa State ). View all posts by Ola-lawal Muzzamil Oladayo, its where I am right now. The word eggon refers to that hill which means "a good sense hearing". Hausa, one of the three major languages in the country is a common language of inter-ethnic communication in the two states; and it Thus the beginning of fresh crisis in the Dynasty. They are in Kanke Local Government Area, believed to have settled earlier than other ethnic groups. % Required fields are marked *. Meanwhile, speaking of tribes, have you ever wondered if Adamawa state was only filled with Hausas and none other tribes? Islam is the major religion of the people in Karshi central area while few minority tribes dispatch around the area practice Christianity. The Daka people are known not to be Christians or Muslims but they practice a religion known as Chamba. Nassarawa state: Nasarawa Egon, Akwanga, Wamba, Lafia, Awe, Doma, Obi, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, and Karu LGAs; Nassarawa and Toto LGAs. Updates? The town lies just north of a fork in the Okwa River, which is a tributary of the Benue River. Alh mamman Na-Aura refused to moved, Alh. Tribes And Culture: The Ancient City of Keffi (Nasarawa State ). You did a wonderful work here. >> Correcting the wrongs in the society with every chance possible. In the pre-colonial period, the area that is now Nasarawa State was split up between various states with some states being tiny and village-based as others were part of larger empires until the early 1800s when the Fulani jihad annexed the region and placed the area under the Sokoto Caliphate as the vassal states of Keffi, Lafia, and Nassarawa. The only time the Government is close to them is during campaigns and after that, no moreWell that is not the reason i'm here but it hurts so bad that i can't ignore.Language: Hausa is the major, English as secondary and Eggon Language.Major Occupation: Agriculture is the their number one source of Income. The Makpngibi men digs the grave; dug up to four feet like a round tube with a parallel passageway leading out of it. Thank you. As a sign of remembrance, the late Captain Moloney Tomb was immortalized. The predominant occupations of the major inhabitants are farming, hunting and blacksmithing. >> (2006) local government area, 189,835. 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. Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III, PhD. The Eggons are largely. we must always, in avoidance of predisposition, add that- the ancient city of nasarawan keffi embodies more foreigners than the indigenes themselves. Bakwa kiga 1727-1747, They are known to speak an Afro-Asiatic language with varieties of dialects; their main occupation is farming and rearing of cattle. I can share with you if you request. The Salt Village in the Keana Local Government Area of the State produces naturally iodized salt from the lake located nearby. [3] They are mainly found in Lafia, Akwanga, Keffi and Nasarawa Eggon local government areas of the state. Time/General. 4 These mineral resources are also found in Nasarawa State: Coal, Dolomite/Marble, coal, Sapphire, Talc, Quartz, Tantalite, Tourmaline, Mica, Chalcopyrite, Clay, Cassirite, Iron-Ore, Columbite, Galena and Feldspar[15], The state has a College of Education in Akwanga,[16] Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa,[17] Federal College of Education (Technical) Keana, College of Agriculture in Lafia, Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic Lafia, Nasarawa State University[18] Faculty of Agriculture Lafia Campus, a newly established Federal University of Lafia,[19] Mewar International University at Masaka, Bingham University at Karu, Hill College of Education Gwanje Akwanga, NACAP polytechnic Akwanga, Command secondary school Lafia, Command secondary school Rinze, Vocational And Relevant technology board, and many primary and secondary schools including the Federal Government Girls College, Keana, Nasarawa State is home to the Farin Ruwa Falls in Wamba Local Government area of the state. Sharki Akwara 1512-1527, Thank you. Most people believe that the Fulanis are nomads whereas they are not. Of course the Fulani invasion never stopped, until the arrival and bailings of the British colonial government; first through the Royal Niger Company and then later Fredrick Lugards establishment. He was sheltered by the Emir of Zaria, though in his flight he lost most of his possessions. When i needed a place to be for the Sallah break, I thought of going to Mada Station, Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State. Annually, the people of Eggon come from various locations all over the world to feast and show love to one another. The nomination or election process of a new chief is done by the SHARAKI who are the council of kingmakers, the SHARAKI constitute of seven men committee namely; The Madaki-leader, Galadima, Wambayi, Todo, Rijawa, Boruwa, and Nkama Totoro. Sharki Mamman Na-Aurah Once again Im impressed. Muzzamil. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. Subsequently, Danbaba and his followers migrated from the present Dala Kano to safeguard their faith and gods. The word Eggon means gifted sensitivity. Recently, the Bura people are noticed to have neglected their culture and as adopted the Hausa culture, so, there is no big deal mistaken them as Hausas or calling them Hausas as they have adopted the Hausa culture. 9{[1y6#JyCK])Z2[c[pMguwG !3hoifuw`p [*^Cn# #$vGS-Eb!s)@/?GUB`0\[7xZtJ8)-*V; kS1eLg\=!D!3&Y-8,Pk_-zGQ|N70z{x_ )JlsME:KKO.>}="-4!a`2! Other monitory tribes in Karshi are Gade, Gbagyi, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Idoma and Tiv. This stockaded town was later burnt and destroyed in a slave-collecting Eazzia by Zaria Fulani, and the present town with its once strong triple wall and moat was built to replace it. He was eventually killed in the engagement at Burmi, by Major Marsh, on July 27th, 1903. It is particularly a non-Arabic influenced Hausa, Gwandara words such as Koshiya, Sakata, Adaka, Burgami, Giwa and so on, buttress this Hausa root, he added. The town is served by a secondary school and a hospital. The Gwandara are believed to be the descendants of Barbushe and the original inhabitants of Kano before the Bagauda descendants arrived Kano. Nasarawa State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau, to the north by Kaduna State, to the south by the states of Kogi and Benue, and to the west by the Federal Capital Territory. Please. A freelance (creative) writer who uses his works to inspire other creative and productive fellows. 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