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Bassa, Nigeria
The Bassa or Basa (English:/http://Bas.sa/"bä-sə/)[1] are an Ethnic group in Nigeria.
The Bassa people speak the Bassa language, which belongs to the Kainji family under the sub-phylum Western-Kainji, also referred to as Rubassa.[2]
Bassa people are primarily found in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), specifically in Kwali, Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, and Municipal areas.[3] Gwagwalada serves as their traditional headquarters.[4] Additionally, Bassa communities can be found in various states, including: Kogi in Bassa, Dekina, Ankpa, Koto, Lokoja Local Government Areas[5] Niger in Kontagora, Shiroro, Mashegu, Gurara, Wushishi, Rafi, Minna, Lapai, Suleja Local Government Areas[6] Nasarawa in Kokona, Toto, Karu, Keffi, Doma Local Government Areas[7] Benue in Apa-Agatu and Makurdi[8] and Kwara states.
The population of the Bassa people is estimated at 300,000 as of 2020.[9] However, some sources suggest that this figure may be highly disputed, with estimates suggesting a population triple this size or more.[10]
The major occupation of the Bassa people is farming.[11] This has led to their spread across various regions of the country, including Oyo, Ekiti, and Edo.
Some popular Bassa towns include Gwagwalada,[12] Toto, Tawari, Ugya, Gbameni Oguma, Shiroro, Ashara, Kundu, Turuku, Katakpa, Kassanki, Wukara, Gbeshikere, Juwa, Rubochi (Urubochi), Keyenfu (Keyenhu), Zwere, Wusa, Sardauna Gbemgbem, Tekpese, Udwa, Kpakwu Bassa, Kongbo, Giri, Sauka, Rukubi, Bassa (Abuja airport road), Oweito (I'hwetu), Dausu, O'nuku), Robomi (Urubomi), I'kende.
- ^ Bassa. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ Crozier, D. H.; Blench, R. M. (1992). An Index of Nigerian Languages. Dallas, TX:Summer Institute of Linguistics. p. 32.
- ^ Imoh, Philip Manda (2012). "Negativization in Bassa Language". Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 13 (1). doi:10.4314/ujah.v13i1.6.
- ^ Morgan, W.; Campbell, Irons (1913–1917). Abuja Emirate Assessment Report of Districts. p. 190.
- ^ Imoh, Philip Manda (2012). "Negativization in Bassa Language". Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 13 (1). doi:10.4314/ujah.v13i1.6.
- ^ Zents, Kunle Sowunmi (2017-05-10). "Full List of all 371 Tribes in Nigeria, States and where they Originate". Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Wabare, Paul (1993). The Bassa Speaking People of Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University Press LTD Zaria. p. 11. ISBN 978-125-121-2.
- ^ Wabare, Paul (1993). The Bassa Speaking People of Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University Press LTD Zaria. p. 11. ISBN 978-125-121-2.
- ^ "Basa-Benue". Ethnologue, languages of the world, 25th edition; Eberhard, David M., Gary F., Simons, and Charles D. Fennig. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Imoh, Philip Manda (2012). "Negativization in Bassa Language". Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 13 (1). doi:10.4314/ujah.v13i1.6.
- ^ Wabare, Paul (1993). The Bassa Speaking People of Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University Press LTD Zaria. p. 11. ISBN 978-125-121-2.
- ^ Morgan, W.; Campbell, Irons (1913–1917). Abuja Emirate Assessment Report of Districts. p. 190.