I wonder why a lot of these young people on Nairaland keep mixing things up. Tapa and Nupe are always listed side by side when talking about Nigerian ethnic groups. However, Tapa is the same thing as Nupe. They are not 2 different ethnic groups. The NUPE people call themselves NUPE, while their neighbour to the south refer to them as TAPA. Get it?

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yep. btw, how did we (yoruba) come to call them tapa? Is there any story behind it?

Then who r the Bariba/Kariba tribe? Are they same as d Nupe/Tapa?

homerac7:

Then who r the Bariba/Kariba tribe? Are they same as d Nupe/Tapa?

No, they are this small tribe that lives in Kwara and Benin Republic. I think they are also called Borgu.

Tinubu has a traditional title from their people I think, Jagaban?

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Wht is the difference btw Six and half a dozen?

good question.

okooyinbo: I wonder why a lot of these young people on Nairaland keep mixing things up. Tapa and Nupe are always listed side by side when talking about Nigerian ethnic groups. However, Tapa is the same thing as Nupe. They are not 2 different ethnic groups. The NUPE people call themselves NUPE, while their neighbour to the south refer to them as TAPA. Get it?

@MODs.: I hope this topic is in the right thread, if not, please dont hesitate to put it in the right place.

link to where the mix up occurred?