Tribes
Nigeria
The Kilba, also known as Huba in some contexts, are a north-eastern Nigerian people mainly associated with Adamawa and Borno areas, known for Kilba language, farming traditions, family and clan values, bridewealth customs, music, dance, food heritage and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Kofyar are a Plateau people of central Nigeria, known for Kofyar language varieties, farming traditions, strong family and clan values, bridewealth customs, music, dance, food heritage, hill settlement history and respect for elders.
Angola
The Kongo, also known as Bakongo, are a major Central African people of Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo, known for Kikongo language varieties, Kongo Kingdom heritage, clan identity, marriage customs, music, dance, food traditions, Christian history and rich artistic symbolism.
Nigeria
The Kuteb are a central Nigerian people mainly associated with Taraba State, known for the Kuteb language, strong clan and family values, farming traditions, bridewealth customs, music, dance, food heritage, oral history and respect for elders.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Luba, also known as Baluba, are a major Central African people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known for Luba language varieties, kingdom history, royal memory, wood sculpture, beadwork, divination arts, family values, marriage customs, music, dance and rich cultural heritage.
Kenya
The Luhya, also known as Abaluhya, are a major Bantu-speaking people of western Kenya and neighbouring Uganda, known for Luhya language varieties, clan identity, farming traditions, bullfighting in some communities, marriage customs, music, dance, food heritage and strong family values.
Kenya
The Luo are a Nilotic cultural and language family found across East Africa, especially Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan, known for Dholuo and related Luo languages, fishing and lake heritage, cattle traditions, music, dance, family values, marriage customs and strong oral history.
Mali
The Mandinka, also known as Mandingo or Malinke in related contexts, are a major Mande-speaking people of West Africa, known for Mandinka language, griot traditions, kora music, Islamic heritage, farming, trade, family values, bridewealth customs, oral history and strong links to Mali, Gambia, Senegal and Guinea.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Mongo, also known as Anamongo in broader contexts, are a major Central African people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known for Mongo language varieties, forest and river heritage, clan identity, farming, fishing, marriage customs, music, dance, oral history and rich cultural traditions.
Nigeria
The Mumuye are a north-eastern Nigerian people mainly associated with Taraba State, known for Mumuye language varieties, farming traditions, strong family and clan identity, bridewealth customs, sculptural art, music, dance, food heritage and respect for elders.
South Sudan
The Nuer are a major Nilotic people of South Sudan and Ethiopia, known for Nuer language, cattle culture, clan identity, bridewealth customs, pastoral life, songs, oral history, age-set traditions in some communities, strong family values and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Ogoni are a Niger Delta people of Rivers State, Nigeria, known for Ogoni language varieties, farming and fishing heritage, strong community identity, bridewealth customs, masquerade traditions, food culture, environmental history and respect for elders.