The Basa are one of the peoples of Nasarawa State, named by the state government in its list of the state's peoples.
Overview
The Basa are one of the peoples of Nasarawa State, named by the state government in its list of the state's peoples. Wikipedia places them in the west of the state. Other names include Bassa. Ethnologue lists their language in Nasarawa LGA.
Connections
Nasarawa State · Nasarawa · Kogi State · Bassa · Lokoja · Kogi · Ankpa · Federal Capital Territory · Abaji · Gwagwalada · Kwali
Abaji Kingdom · Gwagwalada Chiefdom
Basa-Benue · Basa-Gurara
Other names
- TuBasa
Sources
- About Nasarawa State — Nasarawa State Government · link
- Nasarawa State — Wikipedia · link
How evidence is graded
- Verified: Supported by an official source, or by two or more independent sources that agree.
- Well documented: Supported by credible sources, but not yet independently confirmed.
- Reported: Found in a credible source; further corroboration is welcome.
- Needs corroboration: The evidence is thin or incomplete; more sources are being sought.
- Disputed: Credible sources or community accounts disagree; the differing accounts are noted.
- Uncertain: There is not yet enough information to classify this responsibly.
Sources are marked official, academic, reference, community or general web. Sources that copy each other count as one. Oral traditions are recorded as traditions, not as proven fact.
Archive ID: ETH-BASA · Last updated 26 September 2026.
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