Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples

Bade

The Bade live in north-western Yobe State, around Gashua, and speak a West Chadic language.

At a glance

Where do the Bade people live?: Their homeland is in Bade and Jakusko in Yobe State, across 2 local government areas. They are also a large share of Bursari, Karasuwa, Machina and Yusufari in Yobe State.
What language do the Bade speak?: Bade, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).

Overview

The Bade live in north-western Yobe State, around Gashua, and speak a West Chadic language. Bade is one of the dominant languages of Yobe.^[2]High confidence

Where the Bade 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.

Yobe
- Bade(Homeland)
- Jakusko(Homeland)
- Bursari(Shared area)
- Karasuwa(Shared area)
- Machina(Shared area)
- Yusufari(Shared area)
- Nguru(Smaller presence)

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

Communities beyond the homeland

Gashua

Bade, Yobe State.^[3]High confidence

Headquarters of the Bade Emirate, under the Mai Bade, on the Yobe river; the Bade fishing festival is held here.^[3]

Language

Bade, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic). ISO 639-3: bde.^[1]High confidence

Sources

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