Jukunoid · Nigeria’s peoples
Kuteb
The Kuteb live mostly in Takum and Ussa in southern Taraba, with a few villages in Cameroon.
At a glance
- Where do the Kuteb people live?
- Their homeland is in Takum and Ussa in Taraba State, across 2 local government areas.
- What language do the Kuteb speak?
- Kutep, a language of the Jukunoid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Jukunoid).
- Who is the traditional ruler of the Kuteb?
- Kwe Kukwen.
Overview
The Kuteb live mostly in Takum and Ussa in southern Taraba, with a few villages in Cameroon. They were ruled by a paramount priest-king, the Kwe Kukwen.[2],[3]High confidence
Where the Kuteb 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.
Taraba
- Takum(Homeland)
- Ussa(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Takum
Takum, Taraba State: Tikari, Fadama, Kashimbila, Likam, Lufu, Shibong, Yukuben.[4],[5]High confidence
Takum, cut from Wukari in 1976 and bordering Cameroon; its major peoples are the Kuteb, Ichen, Kpanzon, Tiv, Chamba and Hausa.[4]
Language
Kutep, a language of the Jukunoid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Jukunoid). ISO 639-3: kub.[1]High confidence
Traditional ruler
Kwe Kukwen.[2]Medium confidence
Sources
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