Where is Nupe Kingdom located?

The Nupe are an ethnic group native to North Central Nigeria. They are the dominant ethnic group in Niger State and a minority in Kwara State. The Nupe are also present in Kogi State and The Federal Capital Territory.

Where is the Nupe Kingdom located?

The majority of Nupe is located in west-central Nigeria, northwest of the Niger River in the lowlands centered on its tributary, the Kaduna. A centralized Nupe kingdom emerged in the fifteenth century.

The Nupe are an ethnic group native to North Central Nigeria. They are the dominant ethnic group in Niger State and a minority in Kwara State.

The Nupe live in large towns or cities called ezi as well as in smaller villages called tunga or kangi. They live in clusters of compounds forming a ward. A village chief assisted by the village elders is the main authority.

The Nupe are primarily farmers. Their main crops consist of millet, guinea corn, yams, rice, and groundnuts. There are also quite a few fishermen in the Nupe villages on the coast.