Nigeria is home to over 250 ethnic groups, with the three largest being the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo. The Hausa predominantly live in northern Nigeria and are primarily Muslim farmers. The Yoruba live in southwestern Nigeria and practice a mix of Christianity and traditional religions. The Igbo live in southeastern Nigeria and are mostly Christian. Each ethnic group has its own architectural styles, foods, and clothing that reflect their culture and traditions. Nigeria has a diverse population and is considered the most populous black nation in the world.

1. NIGERIA (尼日利亚)
人民和文化
Presenter: Nawaya (For Group II)

2. The People & Culture
Major Ethnics
Religion and Lifestyle
Foods and Culture
Introduction
Contents

3. • Nigeria is the most populous black nation on Earth. It is
home to the second largest film industry on the globe whilst
also being the fashion, technological and creative hub in
Africa.
• Officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a
country in West Africa.
• It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometers
(356,669 sq mi), and with a population of over
218 million

4. Coat of Arms of Nigeria
The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while
the two supporting horses or chargers on each side
represent dignity. The eagle represents strength, while
the green and white twists of the torse on the top of the
shield represent the rich soil
The red flowers at the base are Costus spectabilis,
Nigeria's national flower. This flower was chosen for
inclusion in the coat of arms as it is found all
over Nigeria and also stand for the beauty of the nation

5. National Flag
The flag of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially
hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three
vertical bands of green, white, green. The two
green stripes represent natural wealth, and
the white represents peace and unity

6. The People

7. The People
Nigeria is home to over 250
ethnic groups with Hausa,
Yoruba and Igbo taken a large
portion of the population in the
country.
Typical Hausa Family
Typical Igbo Family
Typical Yoruba Family

8. The Hausa
• Global Population of Hausa Speaking People
• Hausa in Nigeria
The richest man in Africa “Dangote” is of the Hausa
Descend from Kano, Northwestern part of Nigeria.

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Hausa People are majorly farmers by occupation,
and the predominant religion in the Hausa dominated
area is Islam Emirs Palace Kano

10. • Tubali is the Hausa architecture in predominant Hausa
regions of Northern Nigeria, Niger, eastern Burkina
Faso, northern Benin, as well as some West
African countries
• In the old days, the Structures are usually constructed
using muds, sand mixed with strong bamboo sticks and
sometimes mixed with stones, Houses and Bridges are
manually designed, crafted and decorated by native
Hausa builders.
Green Bamboo Sticks Emirs Palace Kano
Sultan Palace Sokoto

11. • The Hausa people have different kinds of food, However because they are not located
close to Sea or Ocean, You will hardly see Sea food on the Hausa Market Street
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Breakfast

12. • The Hausa people have different kinds of food, However because they are not located
close to Sea or Ocean, You will hardly see Sea food on the Hausa Market Street
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Lunch and Dinner

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Street foods
• Popular Hausa Street Food you can see in Northern Part of Nigeria
Tofu
Moi Moi Kilishi

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Emirs Palace Kano
Hausa Fashion

15. The Yoruba
• Global Population of Yoruba Speaking People
• Yoruba in Nigeria
Majority of the famous Nigerian Musicians are from the
Yoruba Ethnicity, e.g Davido, Wizkid, Wole Soyinka a
Nobel Prize in Literature 1986. The Yoruba are also
arguably the most educated ethnic group in Nigeria,

16. • The Yoruba’s like the Hausas’ also had s unique architecture
of their own before the western culture came and dominated
the region.
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Old Yoruba Architecture,
an architectural recreation
of the Oba Palace
• The Yoruba arguably have the biggest collection of Traditional
artifacts which have been stolen by the British in the
precolonial time.
African Arts on Display in New York U.S.A

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The Yoruba People practice Mixed religion, It is
normal to see a Yoruba, who attends both Church
and Mosque because His Parents are of Different
religion. But Majority of the Yorubas’ are Christians.

18. • The Yoruba also have varieties of food, their closeness to the Ocean makes Sea food to
be available in many Yoruba Restaurants
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Breakfast

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Yoruba Lunch and Dinner Selection

20. Popular Yoruba Street foods

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Emirs Palace Kano
Yoruba Fashion

22. The Igbos
• Global Population of Igbo Speaking People
• Igbo in Nigeria
People of Igbo descends are mostly Business men and
they usually are successful business men.
Popular Igbo around the world include: Director general
of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

23. • The traditional Igbo house architecture was pre-dominantly round-wall mud houses (ulo aja
oto) with thatched roofs (aju or atani).
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• The roofing–a pitched roofing, was the commonest design found across the pre-colonial Igbo
communities.

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The Igbo are majority Christians and Traditional Believers, and they form one of the
strongest economy boosters of the Nigerian Economy.

25. • Breakfast in Igbo can come in different varieties
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Breakfast

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Igbo Lunch and Dinner Selection

27. Street food in Igbo Land

28. Emirs Palace Kano
Igbo Fashion

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