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Comment: Neither source provided for the claim that Naija is distinct from Nigerians or that it is exclusive to the indigenous population. I have heard the term used among the Nigerian diaspora worldwide. If you would like to add this part or this debate to the larger article on Nigerian people, I absolutely invite you to do so. Good job! Bkissin (talk) 17:51, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 279 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria c. 210 million | |
| Languages | |
| English and Naijá over 525 native Nigerian languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity and Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Negro and Melanesia peoples |
Naija[1] is an ethnonym which refers to a large group of closely related Nigerian ethnic groups native to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As such, Naija is a reference to a mixed ethnolinguistic group with a shared ethnogenesis that speak a multitude of languages.[2][3][4][5][6]
Naija is usually used to address, describe or refer to only the native population of Nigeria. It is different from the demonym Nigerian, which refers to any citizen of Nigeria, regardless of their origin or ethnicity.[7][8]
Etymology
editNaija is a word that is simply implied to mean "of the river Niger area" which includes the Niger Delta. It originates from the word "Niger", which itself has a disputed etymology.
Culture
editCuisine
editNaija has rich and distinctive cuisine which includes nice, tasty meals such as Amala, Eba, Fufu, Pounded Yam, etc, all of which can be enjoyed with enriching Afang soup, Egusi soup, Ewedu Soup, Ogbono soup, etc.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Gazelle versus Naijá". The Cable. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Naijá For Life". Legit.ng. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Naija girls shouldn't date their men". Legit.ng. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Dance Naija Dance: Celebrating the fusion between the best of both worlds". Punch Newspaper. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Naija No dey gree for anybody". Legit.ng. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Naija super 8, Remo stars defeat Enyimba". The Cable. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Newspaper, Punch (30 August 2023). "Will Arewa Naija rejoin the Sahel". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Nigeria, Soccernet (28 October 2020). "Naija Game on". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "'Give me Amala' Clip of Davido demanding for Naija food". Legit.ng. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
Category:Ethnic groups in Nigeria Category:Culture of Nigeria Category:Demonyms Category:Indigenous peoples of Africa