Jukun people (West Africa)

Jukun people (West Africa)

The Jukun are an ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in West Africa. The Jukun are traditionally located in Taraba State, Nigeria and parts of northwestern Cameroon.they are decendants of the great kwararafa kingdom. most of the tribes in the north central of nigeria trace thier origin to the jukun people and in one way or the other relate to the jukuns. if not for the coming of both christianity and islam the jukun people were pegans. most of the tribes; alago, agatu, rendere, gumai in shendam, and others left kwararafa when it disintigrate as a result of power tussle.the jukuns are divided into two major group; the jukun banu and jukun wapa. the jukun banu are fishermen residing along the banks river benue and niger covering taraba state, benue state, nasarawa state.


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