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Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 3:54pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Africa has an estimated total of 3,000 tribes, all of which incredibly vary in terms of language and culture. The continent itself might have evolved greatly in the past two millennia, but tribal influences continue to be a dominant force in most parts. And even though the split-up between tribes has lessened over the years, tribal affiliations still stand as a prevailing source of pride among the natives. With that in mind, let’s briefly look at the 10 most popular tribes in Africa tribes: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes 1. Zulu Zulu is unequivocally the most popular tribe in Africa—for a number of good reasons. First, we have the Shakaland, which is acknowledged worldwide as the birth place of the Legendary chief, Shaka Zulu. Secondly, Zulu is also acknowledged for being the largest ethnic group in South Africa, with an estimated population of 11 million people. 2. Maasai Maasai is the second most popular African tribe after Zulu, and it’s mainly because of its deeply rooted traditions and culture. Even when a great majority of African tribes are adopting a modern lifestyle, Maasais still live in Bomas and nomadically move around with large herds of cattle for a living. They mainly feed on meat, drink raw blood, and can be spotted anywhere in East Africa—especially Kenya– wearing Shukas and exceptional beaded jewels. 3. San Bushmen If you thought everything in “The gods must be crazy” film was all acted up, then wait until you observe the daily lives of the San Bushmen. To begin with, this is the tribe that consists of people who have inhabited Western Botswana and Makgadikgadi pans for centuries. That’s to say they’ve literally survived living in an arid area, which has no drop of water to be spotted anywhere. And not only do they depend on setting animal traps for feeding, but also feed on tubers and roots. Dressed in loincloths, the tribesmen swing bows and arrows on their shoulders, as they lead the way and factually make tobacco from zebras’ dung. 4. Yoruba Yoruba is undeniably the largest ethnic group in Africa, with a population estimate at about 35 million people in total. They mainly occupy the South Western sides of Nigeria, as well as Southern Benin, with a great majority coming from Nigeria. 5. Xhosa All across the Eastern-Cape-Province of South Africa, you are likely to come across millions of people who speak with literal click sounds–the Xhosa people. Actually, Xhosa has a number of sub tribes that encapsulate it: Mpondo, Xesibe, Mpondomise, Thembu, Bhaca and Mfengu, with Mpondo being the most popular among them. 6. Hausa The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, as well as the largest in West African. In fact, it’s not only a racially diverse ethnic group in Africa, but culturally homogenous as well, encircling the people in the Sudanian and Sahelian areas of South-eastern Niger and Northern Nigeria, with a significant number living in Chad, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Sudan and Ghana. They have a restricted dress code: elaborate dresses for men with striking embroideries around the neck, and colourful caps commonly referred to as fula. For Hausa women, there’s the abaya wrapper, which consists of a colourful wrap cloth, a matching blouse, a shawl and a head tie. 7. Himba Himba tribe, found in Northern Namibia—Kunene region, is basically made up of semi-nomadic pastoralists that comprises of approximately 20, 000 to 50, 000 aboriginals. They are famously known as the “Red People of Africa,” since they use red paste called otjize—a mixture of butter and red clay–to paint themselves red. Also noted in their village is the holy fire (Okuruwo), which is continuously kept alive to represent the ancestors who help them mediate with their God, Mukuru. 8. Oromo The Oromo tribe is made up of people who inhabit the Southern part of Ethiopia, Northern Kenya and some parts of Somalia. It’s considered the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, which accounts for about 35% of Ethiopia’s population. Basically, the Oromos speak Oromo Language—which is considered a Cushitic version of the Afro-Asiatic lingo. 9. Kalenjin If you’re a serious fan of athletics, then you definitely know a word or two about this African tribe from the Western Highlands of Kenya. Originally, Kalenjins were referred to as the “Nandi speaking tribe” until early 1950s when they officially adopted the name Kalenjin. Since then, the tribe has consistently been giving birth to elite Marathon runners, making it one of the most popular tribes worldwide as far as athletics is concerned. 10. Chaga Closing the list is the Chaga tribe from Tanzania. Traditionally, this tribe inhabit the Eastern slopes of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, and are mainly concentrated around Moshi in Tanzania. In Tanzania, they are regarded as the first tribe to embrace Christianity during the colonial times, which in turn gave them a better access to advanced health care and education in Tanzania. answersafrica.com/african-tribes.html 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by BaeBella(f): 3:58pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Fear those massai people 2 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by AbuMaryam1(m): 4:01pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Uncompleted list without Fullata. 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Zico5(m): 4:03pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Our brothers from the other side of the river could not make the list. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Perfecttouch(m): 4:10pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Na all these kin thing dey make my ibo brothers provoke. Dem still deny provoke naw we never see way cool dem down naw this? Una for just make the list eleven put our iPods brother at no eleven so dem go happy small 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by kettle84(m): 4:10pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Zico5:the thought of their overwhelming resilience and visible influence and presence worldwide is choking you and you know it that whoever compiled that list lacks research skills. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by DaBullIT(m): 4:17pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
lol 5% PEOPLE didn't make the list ? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Zico5(m): 4:18pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
kettle84:U mean overwhelming resilience and influence in drug trafficking cos that is what we know our hard working brother for. Stop deceiving urself Mr man 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Armaggedon: 4:19pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
I dont even know half of the so called popular tribes 2 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by NwaTeacher1: 4:24pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Useless list from the most useless tribe in Africa. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Vulu: 4:24pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
kettle84: A tribe that has already been acknowleged by astute researchers as one of the most intelligent group in Africa is missing from a 'Top 10 African tribes', I'm hearing about chaga for the first time and they want us to believe they more popular than a tribe that fought the first well-documented war in Africa-Biafra war. How can you be in the top 10 most spoken African languages but missing in top 10 most popular tribe list. I dey laugh. www.africaranking.com/most-spoken-languages-in-africa/2/ 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Horus(m): 4:26pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
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Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 4:44pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Vulu: U re logic is pointless it seems the English is too much for ur comprehension is says Famous. All those tribe u see on the list re not limited to only one country.. Zulu tribe spread all over southern and eastern africa. Just like U can find indeginous hausa,and yoruba in Nigeria,Benin republic,Togo,cote d'ovire, ghana e.t.c these two tribes re the famous in West african Indigenous igbo can only be found in Nigeria ,no where else 6 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Agunechemba1(m): 4:48pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
This list was compiled in ogbomosho. Igbos are the most travelled ethnic groups in Africa. Besides what do you call popularity? Obviously coming from the brown roof republicans. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 4:51pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Armaggedon: What the thread means Famous tribe in african region, Eastern,northern,central,southern and western Africa. Indeginous Zulu tribe spread all over southern and eastern region of africa, They re famous in these regions because they have there tribe there.. Indeginous Igbos re only found in Nigeria.? The two famous tribe in Nigeria is hausa and yoruba because u can found indeginous hausas and yorubas in more than 3 west african countries. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 4:55pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Agunechemba1: U have comprehension problem the thread says famous not travelled.. Hausa and yorubas re the most famous tribe in west africa because they spread across west african countries as indegene not as a travelers. Just like zulu thread spread over southern and eastern africa... Indegenous igbos re only found in Nigeria.. Unlike hausas and yorubas that have indegenous citizen in togo,ghana,benin republic and ivory coast 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Nobody: 4:56pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Agunechemba1:a typical ipob flat.head gangster comment. no other ethnic group in Nigeria is complaining.yet you're here complaining of marginalization. most travelled?when all you do is look for countries where you could sell hard drugs. the tribe occupying ogbomosho made the list,you can break your spine,if you ain't satisfied. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Armaggedon: 5:01pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
SonofDevil:this one u re explaining it for me i hope u re not the person that compiled it 2 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by iyb(m): 5:02pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Why are igbos comparing their tribe with the two largest tribes in West Africa. Igbo are only found in Nigeria but yoruba and hausa are found in other countries. Songhay empire itself was ruled by yoruba oba sunni Ali While Hausa-Fulani are scattered all over West Africa Chad,niger, Nigeria, Mali, Ghana heck even Gambia has hausa speakers 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:06pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Armaggedon: Compiled list Ke.. I was even suprised I didn't see igbo in the List , But when I make findings of all the tribes on the List they spread more than 4 countries in their region Zulu is No one because it spread to more than one region Zulu is a south african tribe but u can find indegenous zulus in all southern africa countries and some part of eastern african countries 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:09pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Lalasticlacla,seun,mynd44 this thread is an educative thread let's move it to frontpage 3 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Armaggedon: 5:11pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
SonofDevil:...and where i my post have i mentioned Igbo? That alone makes igbo the most famous tribe. Btw you can do better next time in your silly compilations 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by drlateeph(m): 5:15pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Vulu: 5:22pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
SonofDevil: Keep fooling yourself and try to prove to your fellow numbskulls that Chagas or whatever, San bushmen and some other tribes you've never heard of are more famous than Igbos that are scattered all over the world anywhere humanity exist. I know even you do not believe that trash but you'd love to. 6 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:22pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Armaggedon: it seems u re pained 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:27pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Vulu: Apart from Nigeria tell me where u can find an indeginous igbo..?? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:27pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Vulu: Apart from Nigeria tell me which african country u can find an indeginous igbo people..?? 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:30pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Vulu: Apart from Nigeria tell me which african country u can find an indeginous igbo tribe..?? 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Vulu: 5:33pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
SonofDevil: You are just clutching straw but I'll oblige you. The word 'Famous' is clear except you didn't pass through a conventional 4-wall. Are san bushmen or chaga more famous than Igbo world over because you really believe it or because you want to 'win one over Igbo? (which is clearly the reason you put up the thread in the first place). I've met kenyans and Tanzanians who give themselves Igbo names and they've never stepped foot in Nigeria. Igbo influence is great in Africa thanks to Nollywood. You can't deny it. 9 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by gunther6(m): 5:37pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Why will our 'great tribe of the Niger' not be on this list after everywhere we have developed, we developed Lagos where we own 70% of the properties, Abuja where we own 85% Ibadan, Akure where we own at least 50%, We developed China , Japan, India , Indonesia and just today on the front page today we developed Thailand... In fact Alaafin of Oyo compiled that list 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by Armaggedon: 5:38pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
SonofDevil:yea...expecially for being qouted by the devils son from hell. Pls do well not to disturb my mention again |
Re: Top 10 Most Famous African Tribes by SonofDevil: 5:41pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Vulu:Lol. San bushmen re one of the famous african tribe because u can find them in Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_people Now the question is apart from Nigeria which african country can u find indegenous igbo tribe..?? 2 Likes 1 Share |
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