Ethnic groups in Africa Ethnic groups in Africa African Jew has a variety of meanings: ...more on Wikipedia about "African Jew"
Bantu is a general term for over 400 different ethnic groups in Africa, from Cameroon to South Africa, united by a common language family, the Bantu languages, and in many cases common customs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bantu"
Kosova is a Bantu tribe which inhabits Kisii district in Nyanza, western Kenya. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bantu Kosova"
The Basotho (Sotho-speaking people) have lived in southern Africa since around the 15th century. They are made up of three main tribes or clans, Bakoena, Bataung and Batlokwa. The Basotho nation (modern Lesotho) emerged from the genius diplomacy of Moshoeshoe I who gathered together disparate clans of Sotho origin that had dispersed across southern Africa in the early nineteenth century. Many Basotho people today live in South Africa, as a result of their ancestors moving there to work as migrant labourers, particularly in the gold mines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basotho"
The Batembuzi is a Nilotic civilisation group, ostensibly originating from the Lake Victoria-Nyanza region in Eastern Africa. Tribal migratory expansion led this group westward around the Lake. The Batembuzi, unlike the Maasai, who kept their native languages and associations, adopted a wide variety of regional Bantu inspired languages. They organized their civilization along the lines of a loosely structured set of confederated of proto-state--if not stateless--societies. The strongest association with the expansion of this pre-colonial African society is the creation of the Bunyoro-Kitara civilisations by emigrating pastoralists who usurped political control over the pre-existing agriculturalist African tribes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Batembuzi"
Batlokoa is one of the three main Basotho tribes/clans who speak Sesotho, the other two being Bakoena and Bataung. ...more on Wikipedia about "Batlokoa"
The Bubi are an African ethnic group which is primarily located in Equatorial Guinea. Though they are the majority group on Bioko, they are a minority in Equatorial Guinea. Until recently, they have had little political power, as the majority Fang ethnic group is dominant, but the current Prime Minister Miguel Abia Biteo Borico and several other members of the current government are Bubi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bubi"
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The Chewa are a people of Central/ Southern Africa. They are closely related to people who surround them, especially the Tumbuka and Nsenga. They are historically also related to the Bemba, with whom they share a similar origin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like the Nsenga and Tumbuka, a considerable part of Chewa territory came under the influence of the Ngoni, who were various people of Zulu or Natal/ Transvaal origin. An alternative name, often used interchangably with Chewa, is Nyanja. Their language is called Chichewa. Internationally, the Chewa are mainly known for their masks and their secret societies, called Nyau. They are also famous for their agricultural prowess. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chewa"
European-Africans (also known as White Africans), are descendents of Europeans who settled in the continent of Africa under colonial rule. These individuals are mostly of Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, and other European ancestry. The African country with the largest European-African population is South Africa, at approximately 5 million. Although European-Africans are no longer in a position to rule various African nations, many have remained as permanent residents and may dominate the economy and ownership of land in specific regions or countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "European - Africans"
Fernandinos are a relatively new ethnic group of Equatorial Guinea. They are descended from freed slaves from Sierra Leone and Liberia and maintain their own language, Fernando Po Creole English, which reflects their main location of Fernando Po, more recently known as Bioko. They exclusively concentrated around Malabo. Although they comprise a distinct ethnic group in Equatorial Guinea, their pidgin dialect is spoken in only six communities (Musola, Las Palmas, Sampaca, Basupu, Fiston & Balveri de Cristo Rey). 1998 estimates for fluent Equatoguinean speakers were 5,000; for 1,000 of which it is their only language. Up to 70,000 EquatoGuineans may use it as a trade language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fernandino"
Igbanke is of the Ika tribe in Africa which constitutes Agbor, and up to the border towns of Alifekede down to Umunede. According to Omoregbe Nwanwene, “six villages constitute Igbanke: these are Umoluah, Igbontor, Idumodin, Ake, Olije, and Ottah – all migrated from different places.” It is also the case that the foundation of history of Igbanke indicates poignantly that for many centuries after the different villages of Igbanke had been founded, the Igbankes enjoyed absolute independence because they were not vassals of any other people. The name Igbanke arose from a combination of (the names of) two villages: Igbontor and Ake, after a thorough historical supremacy was established. ...more on Wikipedia about "Igbanke"
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into Burkina Faso and later into Côte d'Ivoire. Currently the group consists of around 160,000 people. Lobi is also the name of the language spoken by the Lobi people. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lobi"
The Maghrebim are the Jews who traditionally lived in the Arab-Berber Maghreb region of North Africa (al-Maghrib, i.e. the west, in Arabic), established Jewish communities long before the arrival of Jews expelled from Spain (see Alhambra decree), mainly in the Sherifian kingdom of Morocco . ...more on Wikipedia about "Maghrebim"
The Ndwandwe clan are a subgroup of the Nguni people who populate sections of Southern Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ndwandwe"
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The Oulad Bou Sbaa (awlād abū sab'a, children of Abu Sab'a) is a Sahrawi tribe of Berber- Arab origins. They speak Hassaniya Arabic. They claim descent from Abu Sab'a, a 16th century tribal chief who claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad. They were nomadic (Bedouin), and herded camels in today's Western Sahara and Mauritania. The Oulad Bou Sbaa is reputed to have been the first tribe to have brought tea to the region; the green Sahrawi tea is now part of the national heritage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oulad Bou Sbaa"
The Oulad Delim ( Arabic: أولأد دليم) is a Sahrawi tribe of mainly Arab origins. They speak Hassaniya Arabic. They traditionally live in the southern regions of Western Sahara ( Río de Oro), especially in the city of Dakhla. They have extensive tribal connections among the Sahrawis and Moors of northern Mauritania. They are Muslims, belonging to the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oulad Delim"
Raninsi a Sotho is a Sesotho-speaking tribe in Southern Africa which was conquered by Mzilikazi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Raninsi a Sotho"
The Reguibat (also Rguibat and various other spellings) is a Sahrawi tribe of Berber origins (primarily Sanhaja). They speak Hassaniya Arabic, and are Arabicised in culture. They claim descent from Sidi Ahmed al-Rgibi, who lived in the Saguia el-Hamra region in the 1500s. They also believe that they are descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, and belong to the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. The Reguibat are the largest Sahrawi tribe, with tens of thousands of members, and are divided into several subtribes, notably the Reguibat al-Sahel (coastal/western Reguibat) and the Reguibat al-Sharq (eastern Reguibat). ...more on Wikipedia about "Reguibat"
Sahrawi (also Saharawi or Sahrauí, Arabic SaHrāwī) is a term used for the indigenous people of Western Sahara, but there are also Sahrawi communities in other countries. In Arabic the word literally means "of Sahara". Contrast with Saharan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sahrawi"
The Tajakant (also Tadjakant) is a Sahrawi tribe of Arab- Berber origins. They speak Hassaniya Arabic. They traditionally lived in Western Sahara and Algeria. They are Muslims, belonging to the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. Some sources claim they are descendants of the Almoravid dynasty, that ruled Morocco in the 11th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tajakant"
Ta’isha is one of the Baqqara tribes, these nomads originated from the Guhayna group, a clan of Bedouin Arabs who poured across the Sinai Peninsula from Arabia. They eventually invaded the Nile region of Upper Egypt and surged into Sudan in the beginning of the 16 century around 1504. They settle in the area of Southen Darfur and they called the land Dar El Ta’isha. Their main city is Rehaid Al Berdi, Ta’isha claim to fame come after their participation with the rest of western Sudan tribes in the Mahadia revolt (1882-1885) against Turko-Egyptian occupation of Sudan 1821-1885. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ta’isha"
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The Tekna is a Sahrawi tribe of Arab- Berber (Lamta Sanhaja) origins. They speak Hassaniya Arabic. They traditionally live in southern Morocco and Western Sahara, but some are reportedly found in Mali, Senegal and Mauritania. They are divided into several subtribes, organized into the rivalling Ait Djemel and Ait Bella factions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tekna"
:Tubu is also the Korean word for tofu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tubu"
The Vai are an ethnic group living in Liberia and Sierra Leone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vai (ethnic group)"
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