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Communities
13 published records. Counts describe the current Taslan Hub corpus.
Browse published communities connected to Nigeria. Open any record for its profile, documented relationships and supporting evidence.
Edo
Edo communities are historically associated with Benin and surrounding parts of present-day Edo State, with enduring traditions of kingship, guild production and court arts.
Efik
Efik communities are historically associated with the Cross River and Calabar area and its regional and Atlantic histories.
Fulani
Fulani communities in Nigeria form part of a much wider West African population with diverse pastoral, urban, scholarly and political histories.
Hausa
Hausa communities are strongly associated with northern Nigeria, while mobility and urban life connect Hausa people with many other parts of the country.
Ibibio
Ibibio communities are associated especially with Akwa Ibom and neighbouring parts of southeastern Nigeria.
Igala
Igala communities are associated especially with the lower Benue and Niger confluence region, with Idah an important historical centre.
Igbo
Igbo communities are strongly associated with southeastern Nigeria, alongside extensive communities elsewhere in Nigeria and the diaspora.
Ijaw
Ijaw communities are associated particularly with the Niger Delta and its riverine and coastal environments.
Kanuri
Kanuri communities are strongly associated with the Lake Chad region and the long history of Kanem-Borno.
Nupe
Nupe communities are associated especially with the middle Niger region, including Bida, and with longstanding royal and craft traditions.
Tiv
Tiv communities are concentrated principally in the Benue Valley and adjoining areas of central Nigeria, with rich traditions of oral performance and theatre.
Urhobo
Urhobo communities are associated especially with the western Niger Delta in present-day Delta State.
Yoruba
Yoruba communities are strongly associated with southwestern Nigeria, with cultural and linguistic connections extending beyond modern national borders.