Atyap peopleThe Atyap people (Tyap: A̱tyap, singular: A̱tyotyap; Hausa exonym: Kataf, Katab) are an ethnic group found majorly in Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema'a Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. They speak the Tyap language, one of the Central Plateau languages. The Atyap occupy part of the Nok cultural complex in the upper Kaduna River valley, famous for its terra-cotta figurines. Several iron smeltinɡ sites have been located in Atyap area. Most of these were found in the area of Gan and nearby settlements.
Tyap languageTyap is a regionally important dialect cluster of Plateau languages in Nigeria's Middle Belt, named after its prestige dialect. It is also known by its Hausa exonym as Katab or Kataf. It is also known by the names of its dialectical varieties including Sholyio, Fantswam, Gworok, Takad, "Mabatado" (Tyap 'proper'), Tyeca̱rak and Tyuku (Tuku). Native Tyap speakers are primarily found in the local government areas of Jema'a, Kaura and Zangon Kataf, although pockets of speakers are also found in Kachia and Kauru in southern Kaduna state, and Riyom (especially Takad speakers) in Plateau State of Nigeria.
Ham peopleThe Ham people (exonyms: A̱daa) are an ethnic group found in the southern part of Kaduna State in the northwestern region of Nigeria, predominantly in Jaba, Kachia and Kagarko Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. They speak the Hyam language and refer to themselves as Ham. They are known as the 'Jaba' in Hausa, but a recent study by a linguist who is a native of the area (John 2017) has definitely proven that the label 'Jaba' was derogatory and should be rejected.
Adara peopleAdara people (also Eda; exonyms: Kadara; Á̱nietswaywan), are an ethnic group in the Middle Belt who speak the Adara language, a north Plateau language of Nigeria. Dio Awemi Maisamari is the National president of Adara Development Association (ADA) with his assistant Luke Waziri assistant secretary of the association. Some estimates place the population of the Adara people at around 381,000. About 55% of the Adara are Christians while some also adhere to Islam.
État de KadunaKaduna est un État du centre du Nigeria. Il tire son nom de sa capitale et ville principale Kaduna. L'État a été créé le d'une restructuration de l'État du Centre-Nord (North Central State, 1967-1975)). En 1987 et 1991, la province de Katsina devient indépendante sous le nom d'État de Katsina, établissant l'État de Kaduna dans ses frontières actuelles. L'État est bordé à l'ouest par l'État nigérian de Niger, au nord par les États de Zamfara et Katsina, au nord-est par l'État de Kano, à l'est par les États de Bauchi et Plateau et au sud par l'État de Nassarawa et le territoire d'Abuja.
Birom (peuple)Les Birom sont une population d'Afrique de l'Ouest, vivant au centre du Nigeria, dans l'État du Plateau. Selon les sources et le contexte, on observe différentes formes : Aboro, Afango, Akut, Akuut, Baho, Berom, Berum, Biroms, Boro-Aboro, Borom, Bouroum, Burum, Burumawa, Gbang, Kibbo, Kibbum, Kibo, Kibyen, Nisine, Shaushau, Shosho, Sine, Worom. Leur langue est le birom, une langue du plateau nigerian de la famille des langues bénoué-congolaises. Charles C. Jacobs (dir.), Studies in Berom history and culture, 2 vol.
Jema'aJema'a (also written Ajemaa and Jama'a) is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria with headquarters at Kafanchan. The Local Government Council is chaired by Yunana Barde. It has an area of 1,384 km2 and a population of 278,202 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 801. Jema'a Local Government Area lies on a broad low - lying topography with gently rolling plains on either side. it is flanked by two rivers.
AfizereThe Afizere people (Other: Afizarek, exonym: Jarawa) are an ethnic group that occupy Jos East, Jos North, parts of Jos South and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State and parts of Toro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas of Bauchi State, Nigeria. The Afizere are speakers of Izere language. The neighbors of the Afizere to the north are the Hausa and Jarawan Dass. To the east and southeast are the Zari, Sayawa and Pyem. To the south and southwest are the Berom while the Irigwe and Rukuba lie to the west.
KadunaKaduna est une ville du Nigeria septentrional, capitale de l'État de Kaduna. Kaduna est fondée en 1900 par les Anglais. Elle est la capitale de l'ancienne Région du Nord de 1917 à 1967 et demeure le chef-lieu politique du nord du Nigeria. La Kaduna State University a été fondée en 2004. La ville est également le siège de l'académie militaire du Nigeria (Nigerian Defense Academy) et de l'institut de recherche sur la maladie du sommeil (Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research), fondé en 1951.
KachiaKachia (Adara: Akhwee) is a Local Government Area in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kachia. It has an area of 4,570 km^2 and a population of 252,568 in the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 802. The Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with the Zangon Kataf LGA to the east, the Kajuru LGA to the northeast, the Kagarko LGA to the south, the Jaba LGA to the southeast, the Chikun LGA to the northwest; and Munya and Paikoro LGAs of Niger State to west, respectively.
