The Beauty of Diversity

The diversity of Nigeria is enormous: Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo ethnic groups occupy the major territories but other major ethnic groups include; Angas, Awak, Bachama, Baggara, Banga, Bangwinji, Bariba, Bassa, Benin, Birom, Bura, Butawa, Chala (Daffo-Batura), Chamba, Degema, Dirim, Doka, Dong, Duguri, Dukawa, Edo, Efik, Ekoi, Eloyi, Esan, Esie, Gera, Goemai, Guruntum, Gwandara, Gwari, Ibibio, Idoma, idon, Igala, Igbira, Igede, Ijaw, Ijo (Izon), Ika, Iku, Ikwere, Isoko, Itsekiri, Jarawa, Jukun, Kalabari, Kambari, Kanuri, Katab, Katana, Kilba, Kwanka, Mambila, Mandara (Wandala), Marghi, Mumuye, Nok, Nupe, Ogidi, Ogoni, Ogori, Mangongo, Okobo, Oron, Owo, Paa, Puku, Shanga (Shangawa), Songhai, Tarok, Tiv, Tuareg, Urhobo, Warji (Warjawa), Wodaabe, Zerma, Zuru; other minor territories exist within the South-East, South-West and Middle Belt regions and other parts of the country with a relatively sparse population. Most African nations has one major ethnic group but Nigeria has approximately 250 ethnic groups and has earned it’s identify as the most populous country in Africa. The popularity of the three major ethic groups in Nigeria has given this ethnic classification an alias WAZOBIA; where “WA”’ is the dialect of the Western ethnic group (Yoruba) which indicates the word “Come”, “ZO” being the dialect of the Northern ethnic group (Hausa) indicating the word “Come” and “BIA” connotes “Come” in the Eastern ethnic group (Igbo). However, this paper will attempt to bring to light the three (3) major ethnic groups in Nigeria, showing their individual diversities and cultural practices................

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