Gbagyi
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Gbagyi is a Central Nigerian ethnic group known for its distinct language, rich cultural traditions, and widespread presence across parts of Niger, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gbagyi canonical | 18 |
| Gwari (Gbagyi) | 1 |
| Nupe-Gbagyi | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
people ⓘ |
| agriculturalProducts |
beans
ⓘ
groundnut ⓘ guinea corn ⓘ maize ⓘ millet ⓘ yam ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gbari
ⓘ
Gwari ⓘ |
| artForm |
body adornment
ⓘ
calabash decoration ⓘ clay pottery ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
age-grade system
ⓘ
initiation rites ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional marriage rites ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Middle Belt of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Nigeria ⓘ |
| geopoliticalRelevance | indigenous people of Abuja area ⓘ |
| hasChieftaincyInstitution | yes ⓘ |
| language | Gbagyi language ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Benue–Congo languages
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ Nupoid languages ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
Federal Capital Territory
ⓘ
Kaduna State ⓘ Kogi State NERFINISHED ⓘ Nasarawa State NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger State NERFINISHED ⓘ Plateau State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ traditional African religion ⓘ |
| settlementPattern |
peri-urban settlements
ⓘ
rural communities ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based organization
ⓘ
extended family system ⓘ |
| traditionalLeaderTitle | Etsu ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
farming
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ pottery ⓘ trading ⓘ |
| traditionalReligionFeature |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
belief in a supreme being ⓘ use of shrines ⓘ |
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gwari (Gbagyi)
subject surface form:
Kogi State
this entity surface form:
Nupe-Gbagyi