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Bassa, Nigeria
Abassa | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 326,000 (2020)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Person | Bubassa |
|---|---|
| People | Abassa |
| Language | Rubassa[2] |
The Bassa or Basa (English:/http://Bas.sa/'ˈbä-sə)[3] are an Ethnic group in Nigeria. They speak the Bassa language and belong to the Kainji family under the sub-phylum Western-Kainji known as Rubassa[4] and they are different from the Bassa Nge who are also known as Bassa Nupe given the differences in their culture and tradition.[5] Bassa people are primarily found in FCT, in Kwali, Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, and Municipal.[6] This suggests that Bassa are indigenous to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with Gwagwalada as their traditional headquarters.[7] Other places Bassa can be found in Nigeria includes Kogi, in Bassa, Dekina, Ankpa, Koto, Lokoja Local Government Areas; Niger, in Kontagora, Shiroro, Mashegu, Gurara, Wushishi, Rafi, Minna, Lapai, Suleja Local Government Areas; Nasarawa, in Kokona, Toto, Karu, Keffi, Doma Local Government Areas; Benue and Kwara states.[8][9][10] The population of the people is estimated at 300,000 in 2020.[11] Though some people believe that the Bassa population is more than this figure[12]. The major occupation of the Basa people is farming[13] and that is the reason why some are spread across other regions of the country like Oyo, Ekiti, Edo, etc. Some researchers have suggested that the Bassa people may be the next most widespread people in Nigeria after the Hausa and Fula.
Some popular Bassa towns are Gwagwalada, Toto (N jiye], Tawari, Ugya (Rikwu), Gbameni (Gwameni), A'guma (Oguma), Shiroro, Ashara, Kundu, Turunku, Katakpa, Kassanki, Wukara, Gbashikere, Juwa, Rubochi (Urubochi), Keyenfu (Keyenhu), Zwere, Wusa, Sardauna (Gbemgbem), Tekpese, Udwa, Kpakwu Bassa, Kongbo, Giri, Sauka, Rukubi, Bassa (Abuja airport road), Oweito (I'hwetu), Dapa (Dafa), Ndansu (Dausu), Nuku (O'nuku), Robomi (Urubomi), I'kende, etc.
- ^ "Basa-Benue". Ethnologue, languages of the world, 25th edition; Eberhard, David M., Gary F., Simons, and Charles D. Fennig. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Basa-Benue". Ethnologue, languages of the world, 25th edition; Eberhard, David M., Gary F., Simons, and Charles D. Fennig. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Bassa. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ Crozier, D. H.; Blench, R. M. (1992). An Index of Nigerian Languages. Dallas, TX:Summer Institute of Linguistics. p. 32.
- ^ Habi, Ya'akub Hassan (2006). The People called Bassa-Nge. Tamaya Publication Company Limited. ISBN 978-978-2104-64-9.
- ^ Imoh, Philip Manda (2012). "Negativization in Bassa Language". Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 13 (1). doi:10.4314/ujah.v13i1.6.
- ^ Morgan, W.; Campbell, Irons (1913–1917). Abuja Emirate Assessment Report of Districts. p. 190.
- ^ Imoh, Philip Manda (2012). "Negativization in Bassa Language". Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 13 (1). doi:10.4314/ujah.v13i1.6.
- ^ Wabare, Paul (1993). The Bassa Speaking People of Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University Press LTD Zaria. p. 11. ISBN 978-125-121-2.
- ^ Zents, Kunle Sowunmi (2017-05-10). "Full List of all 371 Tribes in Nigeria, States and where they Originate". Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Basa-Benue". Ethnologue, languages of the world, 25th edition; Eberhard, David M., Gary F., Simons, and Charles D. Fennig. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Imoh, Philip Manda (2012). "Negativization in Bassa Language". Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 13 (1). doi:10.4314/ujah.v13i1.6.
- ^ Wabare, Paul (1993). The Bassa Speaking People of Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University Press LTD Zaria. p. 11. ISBN 978-125-121-2.