Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples

Anaguta

The Anaguta are one of the three peoples recognised as indigenes of Jos, with the Berom and Afizere.

At a glance

Where do the Anaguta people live?: Their homeland is in Jos North in Plateau State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Anaguta speak?: Iguta, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).

Overview

The Anaguta are one of the three peoples recognised as indigenes of Jos, with the Berom and Afizere. Their language, Iguta, is Kainji.^[2],[3],[1]High confidence

Where the Anaguta live

Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.

Plateau
- Jos North(Homeland)
- Bassa(Smaller presence)

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Anaguta chiefdom

Jos North, Plateau State: Anabor, Andoho, Anagohom, Andugom, Andirgiza.^[5]High confidence

Anaguta means “people of the bow”: the bow and their hill homes are the core of their identity, and all their ancestral lands lie on high ground on the Jos Plateau. The chiefdom of five clans is led by the Ujah Anaguta, head of the Jos North traditional council.^[5]

Language

Iguta, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).^[1]High confidence

Sources

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