The Local Tribes, Northeast: KAMO people of Gombe State

The culture of Nigeria is shaped by Nigeria's multiple ethnic groups. The country has 527 languages, seven of which are extinct.[1] Nigeria also has over 1150 dialects and ethnic groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausas that are predominantly in the north, the Yorubas who predominate in the southwest, and the Igbos in the southeast. There are many other ethnic groups with sizeable populations across the different parts of the country. The Kanuri people are located in the northeast part of Nigeria, the Tiv people of north central and the Efik-Ibibio are in the south south. The Bini people are most frequent in the region between Yorubaland and Igboland
Nigeria's other ethnic groups, sometimes called 'minorities', are found throughout the country but especially in the north and the middle belt. The traditionally nomadic Fulani can be found all over West and Central Africa. The Fulani and the Hausa are predominantly Muslim, while the Igbo are predominantly Christian and so are the Bini and the Efik. The Yoruba are equally likely to be either Christian or Muslim. Indigenous religious practices remain important to all of Nigeria's ethnic groups however, and frequently these beliefs are blended with Christian or Muslim beliefs. (Source: Wikipedia).
KAMO LAND/LANGUAGE
Kamo (Ma, Nyii Ma) is one of the Savanna languages of Gombe State, eastern Nigeria. Their original settlement was on Kamo Hill, but it was abandoned as the speakers gradually moved down into the plains during the 20th century.
CLANS
After the migration of Kamo from the far east to the present Location. The people settled at Bangmah (KamoHill).
There are 6 clans namely:
1. BELTIBO
2. DATIBO
3. DINGE
4. KONUNG
5. TANGRA
6. YARKUMO
All these clans are ruled by a leader: Ngurguma or Fatari all subject to  FangiMah (Chief of Kamo)
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES 
Kamo is known for its Farming, fishing and hunting.  
Farming is the most practiced activity in the late as it yields more revenue and prosper life.
FAITH
KAMO is a very religious  tribe. Even before the advent of Christianity/Islam, Kamo people believed in the existence of Yamba the creator of all things and supreme judge.

Comments

  1. Unknown24 August 2021 at 06:57

    Very interesting,am very happy for this development.may God continue to unite us.

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  2. Aliyuda Ali24 August 2021 at 09:00

    Very interesting. Kamo people are peace-makers and very hospitable.

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  3. Hosea U. Simon Kamo24 August 2021 at 13:45

    I am impressed with this, o LOVE kamo, peace loving people.

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  4. Unknown24 August 2021 at 23:37

    Very beautiful write up. We are the one to tell our own story to the world. We should also encourage our younger ones to develop the habit of writing to portray our community in good light

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  5. Lumi Musa Lawan2 October 2021 at 01:51

    Nice piece of historical groundwork, keep up the good work.

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