The Akurmi people (Hausa: Kurama[2]), are an ethnic group in Kaduna and Kano States which speaks the T'kurmi language, an East Kainji language of Nigeria.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 77,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| T'kurmi | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Traditional/Cultural Beliefs, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Abisi, Avori, Atsam, Atyap, Afizere, Berom, Jukun, and other Benue-Congo peoples of Middle Belt and southern Nigeria |
History
editThe Akurmi people, a friendly people who practice subsistence farming were said to have settled in Kaduna State about 600 years ago.[1]
Religion
editThe Akurmi are reportedly predominantly Christian, numbering 88.0% (with Independents at 30.0%, Protestants 50.0% and Roman Catholics 20.0%). The remaining being adherents of Ethnic religion, 6.0% and Islam, 6.0%.[1]
Kingship
editThe Akurmi are found in Akurmi (Kurama) Chiefdom in Lere Local Government Area. Their paramount ruler is called B'gwam Kurmi or "B'gwam Akurmi". The current monarch, HRH Dr. Ishaku S. Damina, B'gwam Kurmi II was reportedly detained by the Kaduna State governor in 2017.[3][4] They are also found in Saminaka Chiefdom in the same area.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kurama, Bagwama in Nigeria". Joshua Project. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Ayuba Ladan David (2017). "Methuselah Jeremiah - kabafest". Kaduna Book & Arts Festival. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Garba, Tom (March 26, 2017). "Akurmi Youth Ask El-Rufai To Release Kurama Chief". The Dream Daily. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Why El-Rufai must not restructure Chiefdoms, Emirates - Association". August 2, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2020.