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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 400,000[1] (1993) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Taraba State (Nigeria) | |
| Languages | |
| Mumuye, English | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional African religions, Christianity, and Islam |
The Mumuye are people of the Taraba State, Nigeria. They speak the Mumuye language. They constitute the largest tribal group in Taraba State of Nigeria and form the predominant tribes found in Zing, Yorro, Jalingo, Ardo-Kola, Lau, Gassol, Bali and Gashaka, all of which are local government areas of the state. The Mumuye people are also found in many parts of the neighboring Adamawa State.[citation needed]
The Mumuye people are isolated into smaller groups. These groups are independent of one another; however, they speak a variation of the same language and share cultural traditions.[2]: 89 The Mumuye people are a part of the Benue River Valley. The Benue River Valley has been overlooked because of its complexities and innumerable cultures occupying the area.[3]: 20
- ^ "Mumuye". Ethnologue. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Berns, Marla (1985). "Sculpture of Northeastern Nigeria". African Arts. 18 (4): 89–90. doi:10.2307/3336268. ISSN 0001-9933. JSTOR 3336268.
- ^ Berns, Marla C.; Fardon, Richard (September 2011). "Central Nigeria Unmasked: Arts of the Benue River Valley". African Arts. 44 (3): 16–37. doi:10.1162/afar.2011.44.3.16. ISSN 0001-9933.