Ninzo people

Ninzo people (also Gbhu and Ninzam[1][2]), are an ethnic group in the Middle Belt who speak the Ninzo language, a western Plateau language of Nigeria.[3] The speakers of the Sambe language, a now presumed extinct language spoken in a village with same name have now incorporated with the Ninzo.[4]

Ninzo
Total population
131,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria
Languages
Ninzo
Religion
Islam, Traditional Religion, Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Nikyob-Nindem, Mada, Ham, Koro, Atyap, Berom, Jukun

Demographics

Distribution

The Ninzo people are found in Sanga LGA of southern Kaduna State[5] and Akwanga LGA of Nasarawa State, Nigeria[1]

Population

An estimation placed the population of the Ninzo people at around 131,000.[1]

Religion

Ninzo religion

  Christianity (6.0%)
  Islam (49.0%)
  Traditional religion (45.0%)

About 6% of the Ninzo are Christian, 49% Muslim and 45% adherents of Traditional religion.[1]

Politics

The Ninzo people are traditionally governed by rulers called the Uchu Ninzo. The Uchu Ninzo, a Second Class Chief, as of 2018 is Uchu (Alh.) Umar Musa.[6] The Ninzo Chiefdom headquarters is at Hate (H. Fadan Wate or Fadan Ninzo).[7]

Language
Main article: Ninzo language

The Ninzo people speak a Ninzic language, belonging to the western Plateau group of languages.

References
  1. Joshua project entry titled 'Ninzo in Nigeria'
  2. "People Groups". Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. Ethnologue entry on Ninzo
  4. Blench, Roger (2001). "Foundation for Endangered Languages". ogmios. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. "Sanga, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Mindat.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  6. Ali, Ahmed (September 9, 2018). "Thrills as Ninzo monarch mounts saddle". PressReader. Kafanchan: Daily Trust. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  7. "Composition of the State's Council of Chiefs". Ministry of Local Government Affairs | Kaduna State Government. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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