Total population | |
---|---|
131,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nigeria | |
Languages | |
Ninzo | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Islam, Traditional Religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Nikyob-Nindem, Mada, Ham, Koro, Atyap, Berom, Jukun |
Ninzo people (also Gbhu and Ninzam[1][2]), are an ethnic group in the Middle Belt who speak the Ninzo language, a western Plateau language of Nigeria.[3] The speakers of the Sambe language, a now presumed extinct language spoken in a village with same name have now incorporated with the Ninzo.[4]
The Ninzo people are found in Sanga LGA of southern Kaduna State[5] and Akwanga LGA of Nasarawa State, Nigeria[1]
An estimation placed the population of the Ninzo people at around 131,000.[1]
About 64% of the Ninzo are Christian, 31% Muslim and 5% adherents of Traditional religion.[1]
The Ninzo people are traditionally governed by rulers called the Uchu Ninzo. The Uchu Ninzo, a Second Class Chief, as of 2018 is Uchu (Alh.) Umar Musa.[6] The Ninzo Chiefdom headquarters is at Hate (H. Fadan Wate or Fadan Ninzo).[7]
Main article: Ninzo language |
The Ninzo people speak a Ninzic language, belonging to the western Plateau group of languages.