What is the economy of the Nupe Kingdom?

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.

What is the economy of the Nupe Kingdom?

Most Nupe are farmers, and the staple crops are millet, guinea corn, yams, rice, and groundnuts. Cassava, maize, and sweet potatoes (grown inland) are of secondary importance.

However, these traditions are dying out in certain areas of the region. Nupe art is often abstract. They are well known for their wooden stools with patterns carved onto the surface.

The Nupe people have several local, traditional rulers. The Etsu Nupe (Bida) is not pure Nupe, His Grandfather from his father’s side is Fulani while the family of his mother was completely Nupe. His Great-grandfather from his father’s side came to rule the Bida in 1806. They have no present capital, although they were originally based in Rabah and only moved to Bida in the nineteenth century.