The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) is the largest autochthonous ethnic group in Plateau State, central Nigeria. Covering about four local government areas, which include Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi (Gwol) and Riyom, Berom are also found in some southern Kaduna State local government areas like Fadan Karshe with Berom settlers tracing their origins to Za'ang (Zawan) a Berom district on the Jos Plateau. They emigrated during the British Colonial Government of Nigeria. A large number of this tribe, if not all are Christians(about 99% of the populace of the Berom people are estimated to be practicing Christianity). Statistics also have it that about 49% of the population of Plateau State is made up of Berom people.


Plateau is home to over 53 ethnic groups, cutting across 17 Local Government Areas. The Berom, the predominant group in Plateau State, recently, celebrated Nzem festival, a festival of unity among members of the ethnic group who are dominant in four Local Government Areas of the “Home of Peace, Tourism and Hospitality” in Nigeria

The Berom are neighbours, to the north with Anaguta and Anabuze (Buji), the Afizere to the north-east, Bacce (Rukuba) and Irigwe (Miango) to the north-west, to the south-west they share boundary with the Aten and Takad, to the south are the Ron and Kulere, while to the south-east of the state, they share boundary with Mwaghavul, all in Plateau State.

The Berom are autochthonous to the Plateau area, implying that there is no known migration of the Berom from anywhere.

The Berom speak the Berom language, which belongs to the Plateau branch of Benue–Congo, a subfamily of the large Niger–Congo language family. It is not related to the Hausa language (which belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family) or other Afro-Asiatic languages of Plateau State, which are Chadic languages.

The Nzem Berom is a festival to usher in the rains and thank the Gods for a good harvest, The Nzem Berom festival is held every year from April to May, to usher in rainfall for the planting season and to pray for bountiful harvest of crops at the end of the year’s farming.

It further serves as an avenue for Berom sons and daughters to choose wives or husbands, as it presents an array of Berom beautiful women and handsome men, who easily discover themselves at the festival. Clad in their traditional maroon and green colors, the Berom people are know for their 'Gucci like' outfits. This year, the festival which features many other activities like Pagentary, Arts exhibition, food displays and more, was held at the Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos and had thousands of Berom sons and daughters in attendance.


The festival is said to be as old as the people and the culture of Berom and is the mother of all festivals in Plateau State.

In attendance is the Gbong Gwom Jos, former Plateau State governor Jonah David Jang, Plateau State governor elect, Caleb Mutfwang, Senator Dachung Bagos, Actor Akume Akume, amongst many other dignitaries.


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Plateau State governor-elect Barr. Caleb Mutfwang,while speaking at the event, reiterated his commitment to work with other leaders in the state to return persons who were displaced back to their ancestral homes.

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