Upper Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Bahumono
The Bahumono are the largest people of Abi LGA in Cross River State, in villages such as Ediba, Usumutong, Anong and Ebom.
At a glance
- Where do the Bahumono people live?
- Their homeland is in Abi in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Bahumono speak?
- Kohumono, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).
Overview
The Bahumono are the largest people of Abi LGA in Cross River State, in villages such as Ediba, Usumutong, Anong and Ebom.[2],[3],[1]High confidence
Where the Bahumono 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.
Cross River
- Abi(Homeland)
- Obubra(Smaller presence)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Bahumono villages (Abi)
Abi, Cross River State: Ediba, Anong, Usumutong, Abeugo, Afafanyi, Igonigoni, Ebom, Ebijakara.[4]High confidence
The eight Bahumono villages trace their origin to Hotumusa, the “old town” in the Ruhura hills between today's Ediba, Usumutong and Ebijakara. Hunters from Hotumusa found the riverside site of Ediba, and Ogbudene led the people to drive its earlier inhabitants across the river.[4]
Language
Kohumono, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).[1]High confidence
Sources
Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).
- Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Kohumono (Bahumono) (kohu1244)
- Wikipedia contributors. Bahumono people (cited elsewhere, not yet checked directly)
- Wikipedia contributors. Cross River State (languages by LGA)
- Wikipedia contributors. Abi, Cross River State