Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples
Kamuku
The Kamuku live in the hills of west-central Niger State, mostly in Mariga and Rafi LGAs, with smaller numbers towards Birnin Gwari in Kaduna.
At a glance
- Where do the Kamuku people live?
- Their homeland is in Mariga and Rafi in Niger State, across 2 local government areas.
- What language do the Kamuku speak?
- Kamuku languages, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).
Overview
The Kamuku live in the hills of west-central Niger State, mostly in Mariga and Rafi LGAs, with smaller numbers towards Birnin Gwari in Kaduna. Their speech is a cluster of Kainji languages, each lect tied to a particular hill. More than 35,000 people in 1996.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Kamuku 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.
Niger
- Mariga(Homeland)
- Rafi(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Mariga
Mariga, Niger State: Bangi, Igwama, Inkwai.[3]High confidence
The Kamuku are its principal people, and several endangered Kamuku languages are spoken here; Bangi is the headquarters.[3]
Rafi
Rafi, Niger State: Kagara, Tegina, Pandogari.[2],[4]Medium confidence
Language
Kamuku languages, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).[1],[2]High confidence
Sources
Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).