Dakarkari people

Dakarkari people, also known as Lelna or Dakkarawa, are one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria, with an approximate population of 136,000.[1] They are mainly found in Zuru, Donko-Wasagu, and Sakaba Local Government Areas of Kebbi State (formally part of Sokoto State) and some other local governments in Niger State like Rijau and Mariga. They are divided into different sub-groups which are Bangawa, Kafawa, Kelawa, and Lilawa. Today, they can be found in Kebu, Roma, Dogo, Isgogo, Dabai, Rikoto, Peni, Zuru, Manga, Senchi, Ushe, Tadurga, Diri, Ribah, Conoko and Rade.[citation needed][2][3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Dakakari". 101 Last Tribes. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ Aluwong, Jeremiah (31 January 2020). "Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Dakarkari Tribe". Connect Nigeria. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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  5. ^ Dettweiler, Steve; Sonia, Dettweiler (1993). Introductory Survey of the Lela People and Language. Sociolinguistic Survey (for non-technical audience). Ilorin: United Missionary Church of Africa.