Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples
Kamwe (Higi)
The Kamwe, formerly called Higi, are the principal people of Michika LGA in northern Adamawa, in the Mandara hills.
At a glance
- Where do the Kamwe (Higi) people live?
- Their homeland is in Michika in Adamawa State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Kamwe (Higi) speak?
- Kamwe (Vecemwe), a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).
Overview
The Kamwe, formerly called Higi, are the principal people of Michika LGA in northern Adamawa, in the Mandara hills. They speak Vecemwe, a Biu-Mandara (Chadic) language.[2],[3],[1]High confidence
Where the Kamwe (Higi) 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.
Adamawa
- Michika(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Michika (Mwecika)
Michika, Adamawa State.[2]High confidence
By oral history founded in the late 15th century by Kwada Kwakaa, a prince and hunter; the name comes from the Kamwe for “the hills where Kwada Kwakaa goes stealthily to hunt”. Across the border lies Rhumsiki in Cameroon.[2]
Language
Kamwe (Vecemwe), a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).[1]High confidence
Sources
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