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| Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:18pm On Nov 16, 2015*. Modified: 2:49pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
The impression that Nigeria is made up of 250 or 300 ethnic groups is not true. At the conference of Nationalities convened by the Campaign for Democracy (CD) in Lagos in 1999, participant overwhelmingly identified thirty-four (34) ethnic nationalities in Nigeria namely Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, Bini, Ibibio, Efik, Ogoni, Ijaw, Nupe, Itsekiri, Tiv, Oron, Igala, Edoma, Kanuri, Urhobo, Gwari, Zango -Kataf etc. What many linguistics mistake to mean autonomous languages and therefore distinct ethnicities are dialects or variants of standard languages. Due to some misunderstanding among linguistics, the contention had remained that any dialect which autograph could be developed is no longer a variant of its original language. [b]The point is that language difference alone does not constitute a people into an ethnic nationality. Other characteristics include distinction in culture and religion. Therefore, since the cultures and religions and even histories of a people claiming to be different nationalities are same and their dialects only variants of one language, such people are not people of different ethnic nationalities. For further illustration, Igbo has different dialects...Nsukka has a different dialect so also Enugu Ezike, UDI, Ezeagu, Ebonyi state etc. An Anambra man may not understand them but understands Anioma dialect or even some Rivers state Igbo dialect more easily. All these are different dialects of Igbo language that has evolved and keeps evolving...But in all, the homogeneity in culture, religion etc are intact...So they are Igbo...Even if they choose to deny their Igbo origin today for political convenience or other selfish reasons...it doesn't change the fact that they are Igbo...That I disown my father doesn't make me the son of another man or remove my father's DNA from my body[/b]...Balkanization of Igbo after the civil war didn't help matters...as well as political inconvenience of being Igbo at that time... The Igbo experience may not be same for other areas in Nigeria, who may have their own tales...but claiming home to about 250/300 ethnic groups is a farce. Copied from Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo timeline and slightly edited by me...Thanks and God bless 8 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by honeygirl17: 2:21pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
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| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:22pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
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| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Ejaisky: 2:27pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Igbo people nor dey tire  5 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:31pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
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| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:32pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
educative piece nice one bro but longest time oooo   how far naa 1 Like |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:33pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Ejaisky:Why not stand by the side if you have no intelligent input here outside your bandwagon mentality  4 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by ishiamu(m): 2:34pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:36pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
kingofdemons: Am fine boss...thanks so much...We have got to subject some fallacies to the sanctuary of empirical verification... and see their extent of veracity... 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by jejemanito: 2:37pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:Yet you selfish lot decried Kachikwu's appointment stating that he wasn't a core Igbo 5 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:38pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
ishiamu:Why u def laf nah? Err your view jare |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by ishiamu(m): 2:39pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:Wanted 2 book space first |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:39pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth: lol no problem bro we dey gidigba for this forum no retreat no surrender |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Junior66(m): 2:40pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
OP, pls there is nothing like Hausa-Fulani‚ the two are entirely different ethnic groups. To your topic‚ i can count more than 50 languages. Go to north-eastern and Central Nigeria, you go count languages tire. 1 Like |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:41pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
jejemanito:1)Kindly drop a link where Igbo did say the above... 2)Do you understand the difference when a Yoruba from Kwara state say he's not from Southwest or do they sound same to you? 3 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:41pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
jejemanito:When? how? please can you show me where he said that or you can shut up and take a swim to hades onukwu 5 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by ishiamu(m): 2:42pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Ejaisky:Otoro gbagbu nne I Ebe a 4 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:42pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:don't mind him 3 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:42pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
ishiamu:lol 1 Like |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by kingofdemons: 2:43pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Junior66:that's the point language is different from ethnicity Thanks 2 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by ishiamu(m): 2:43pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
jejemanito:Get the Bleep off one person's opinion ain't same wt others 3 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:47pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Junior66:thanks corrected... @bolded...Are those languages accompanied by cultural, religious and other historical homogeneity or simply a particular language evolving over time just like every language has done and keeps doing overtime?...because language alone doesn't make you a distinct ethnic group... 1 Like |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Stolen: 2:47pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth(m): 2:18pmU need to get your facts right before speaking. Edo is the name of a state not an ethnic group. There is nothing like Edo ethnic group or Edo tribe. What u have is Bini, Esan, Igbanke etc. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:51pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Stolen:Sorry bro...thanks so much...What I had in mind is Bini ...Would appreciate further input...thanks 1 Like |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Junior66(m): 2:53pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:I am talking of languages with no afinity at all. For instance, in the middlebelt, state, the Igalas, Ebiras, Bassas, Okuns, Idomas, Tivs, Jukuns, etc are not even remotely related. This is just a small part of the middle belt. 1 Like |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:55pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
kingofdemons: ishiamu:I appreciate the both of you...Seems you're the CSO of this thread and other threads...forcing dissidents to use their brain better 2 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 2:58pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Junior66:That does not make them a unique ethnic group...Tell me about their cultural and religious identity or uniqueness...that's the basis of this argument... |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Whynotthetruth(op): 3:04pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Lalasticlala, Obinoscopy, Seun ...it may interest you to take this to homepage for more robust discussion... thanks |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by OnReflection: 3:10pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
When is a tribe part of an ethnic group? Nah who I go ask?  Tribe Name State In NigeriaSource: www.onlinenigeria.com/tribes/ 3 Likes |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Junior66(m): 3:14pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:Am sorry. i cnt type much on my phone. |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by adaweezy(m): 3:24pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:In taraba Alone there are almost 40 Ethnic groups with different languages, unfortunately the major languages are overshadowing the Minorities |
| Re: Proliferation Of Ethnic Groups In Nigeria... by Aufbauh(m): 3:24pm On Nov 16, 2015*. Modified: 3:41pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Op you have to do more research before you come into conclusion by just relying on someone's knowledge that maybe inconclusive. An ‘ethnic group’ has been defined as a group that regards itself or is regarded by others as a distinct community by virtue of certain characteristics that will help to distinguish the group from the surrounding community. Ethnicity is considered to be shared characteristics such as culture, language, religion, and traditions, which contribute to a person or group’s identity. Ethnicity has been described as residing in: • the belief by members of a social group that they are culturally distinctive and different to outsiders; • their willingness to find symbolic markers of that difference (food habits, religion, forms of dress, language) and to emphasise their significance; and • their willingness to organise relationships with outsiders so that a kind of ‘group boundary’ is preserved and reproduced This shows that ethnicity is not necessarily genetic. It also shows how someone might describe themselves by an ethnicity different to their birth identity if they reside for a considerable time in a different area and they decide to adopt the culture, symbols and relationships of their new community. It is worth noting that the Traveller Community is recognised as a distinct ethnic group in the UK and Northern Ireland, but only as a distinct cultural group in the Republic of Ireland. 2 Likes |
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