Tribes
Mali
The Bambara, also known as Bamana, are a major Mande-speaking people of Mali, known for Bamanankan language, farming traditions, oral history, music, masks, textile arts, family values, marriage customs, griot heritage, Islam and deep influence in Malian culture.
Nigeria
The Berom are a Plateau people of central Nigeria, mainly associated with Plateau State, known for the Berom language, farming heritage, strong clan and family values, bridewealth customs, Nzem Berom festival, music, dance, food traditions and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Bwatiye, also known as Bachama in some contexts, are a people of north-eastern Nigeria, mainly associated with Adamawa and the Benue River area, known for Bwatiye language, riverine and farming traditions, strong family values, bridewealth customs, music, dance and respect for elders.
Malawi
The Chewa are a Central and Southern African people known for Chichewa/Nyanja language, strong family and clan values, matrilineal traditions in many communities, Gule Wamkulu masquerades, farming culture, marriage customs, music, dance and rich oral heritage.
South Sudan
The Dinka are a major Nilotic people of South Sudan, known for Dinka language varieties, cattle culture, clan identity, tall pastoral heritage, bridewealth customs, poetry, songs, scarification traditions in some communities, family values and deep connections to land, cattle and elders.
Nigeria
The Ebira are a central Nigerian people mainly associated with Kogi State, known for the Ebira language, strong family and clan values, bridewealth marriage customs, weaving and cloth traditions, farming, music, festivals, food heritage and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Edo are a southern Nigerian people centred around Benin City, known for the Edo language, Benin Kingdom heritage, royal traditions, bronze and ivory arts, coral bead regalia, family values, marriage customs, festivals and deep respect for elders and ancestors.
Nigeria
The Efik are a Cross River people of south-eastern Nigeria, known for Efik language, Calabar heritage, elegant traditional dress, Ekombi dance, rich cuisine, bridewealth customs, riverine trade history, family values and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Esan are an Edoid people of southern Nigeria, mainly associated with Edo Central, known for Esan language, strong family and community values, bridewealth marriage customs, farming traditions, dance, food heritage, festivals and respect for elders.
Gabon
The Fang are a major Central African people found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, known for Fang language varieties, clan identity, wood sculpture, byeri reliquary traditions, farming, music, dance, marriage customs, family values and strong cultural heritage.
Nigeria
The Fulani, also known as Fula, Fulbe or Peul, are a widely dispersed West and Central African people known for Fulfulde/Pulaar languages, pastoral cattle culture, Islamic scholarship, migration history, bridewealth customs, modest dress, milk foods, oral poetry and Sahelian identity.
Nigeria
The Gade are a central Nigerian people mainly associated with Nasarawa and Niger areas, known for Gade language, farming traditions, strong family and clan values, bridewealth customs, music, dance, food heritage and respect for elders.