Nubians (Uganda)

Ugandan Nubians
Regions with significant populations
 Uganda28,772 (2014)[1]
Languages
KiNubi, English
Religion
Islam

The Ugandan Nubians, alternatively known as Nubis or Nubi, are a people who traditionally live in northern Uganda, and generally include those who identify as Nubians. In addition, the Nubian identity is also linked to ethnical, linguistical, cultural, and societal elements, but these do not apply to all Ugandan Nubians.

In 2009, it was estimated that around 15,000 Nubians live in Uganda,[2] with one of their main population centres in the town of Bombo.[3] They are recognized as a native ethnic group by the Constitution of Uganda.[4] In addition, a distinct people of Nubians with a related history live in Kenya.[5] The Kenyan Nubis number 21,319 people according to the latest 2019 census.[6]

  1. ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 - Main Report" (PDF).
  2. ^ Kakembo, Titus (26 February 2009). "The conservative Nubians". New Vision. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. ^ Wandera, Dan (2 April 2018). "Bombo leaders renew demand for municipality". Daily Monitor. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ^ Amone 2018, p. 73.
  5. ^ Akcay, Ahmet Sait (2016). "Nubians Still Stateless in Kenya after 150 Years". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  6. ^ 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: Volume IV - Amazon S3 https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.sourceafrica.net/documents/119795/VOLUME-IV-KPHC-2019.pdf