Tribes
Benin
The Ogu, also known as Egun in some contexts, are a West African people mainly associated with Benin, Lagos and Badagry areas, known for Ogu language, coastal and lagoon heritage, family values, marriage customs, music, dance, food traditions and respect for elders.
Ethiopia
The Oromo are one of the largest peoples of the Horn of Africa, known for Afaan Oromo, the Gadaa system, strong clan and family identity, coffee and cattle traditions, marriage customs, music, oral poetry, farming, pastoral life and deep cultural heritage in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Somalia
The Somali are a Cushitic-speaking people of the Horn of Africa, known for Somali language, clan lineages, Islamic faith, pastoral and coastal heritage, poetry, camel culture, family honour, marriage customs, food traditions, music and a large global diaspora.
Tanzania
The Sukuma are a major Bantu-speaking people of Tanzania, especially associated with the Lake Victoria region, known for Sukuma language, farming and cattle traditions, family values, bridewealth customs, dance competitions, drumming, food heritage and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Tarok are a Plateau people of central Nigeria, mainly associated with Plateau State, known for the Tarok language, strong clan and family values, farming traditions, bridewealth customs, music, dance, festivals, oral history and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Tiv are a major people of Nigeria’s Middle Belt, known for the Tiv language, black-and-white anger cloth, strong kinship systems, farming traditions, bridewealth customs, music, dance, storytelling, communal values and respect for elders.
Mali
The Tuareg are a Saharan Amazigh people known for Tamasheq language varieties, desert and caravan heritage, indigo veils, camel culture, clan identity, Islamic faith, poetry, music, metalwork, leatherwork, marriage customs and deep connections to the Sahara and Sahel.
Rwanda
The Tutsi are a Great Lakes people mainly associated with Rwanda and Burundi, known for Kinyarwanda and Kirundi language contexts, cattle heritage, family values, marriage customs, elegant ceremonial dress, dance, oral history and a complex modern history shaped by colonialism, identity politics and reconciliation.
Nigeria
The Urhobo are a Niger Delta people of southern Nigeria, known for Urhobo language, clan identity, bridewealth marriage customs, rich food traditions, music, dance, fishing and farming heritage, family values and respect for elders and ancestors.
Senegal
The Wolof are a major Senegambian people known for the Wolof language, teranga hospitality, Islamic brotherhoods, griot traditions, sabar drumming, colourful boubou clothing, marriage customs, rice and fish dishes, oral history, music and strong family values.
Nigeria
The Yako, also known as Yakö or Yakurr, are a Cross River people of south-eastern Nigeria, known for Lokaa language, strong family and clan values, bridewealth marriage customs, farming traditions, yam festivals, music, dance, food heritage and respect for elders.
Nigeria
The Yoruba are a major West African people known for Yoruba language, rich city-state history, Ifa and Orisha traditions, strong family values, bridewealth marriage customs, colourful aso-oke clothing, talking drums, festivals, proverbs, art and global diaspora influence.