🇳🇬 Chiefdom

Ham Chiefdom

Evidence: Reported

The Ham Chiefdom is the traditional state of the Ham, whose ruler is styled the Kpop Ham.

Key facts
Type
Chiefdom
Still exists
Yes
Overview

The Ham Chiefdom is the traditional state of the Ham, whose ruler is styled the Kpop Ham. According to Wikipedia, Jonathan Danladi Gyet Maude, born in 1938, has been Kpop Ham since 1974. Jaba LGA is named after the Hausa name for the Ham, who occupy most of it (Wikipedia). A dated recent source on the chiefdom was not found.

Connections
  • Ham Chiefdom is associated with:
    Ham (traditional state of the Ham)
  • Ham Chiefdom is located in:
    Jaba
Other names
  • Jaba Chiefdom · exonym
    Wikipedia ('Ham (Jaba) Chiefdom'); Wikipedia calls the Hausa name Jaba derogatory.
  • Kpop Ham · alternative
    Title of the ruler.
Sources
  1. Ham people — Wikipedia · Reference source · link (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
    Supports: Ham Chiefdom
  2. Jonathan Gyet Maude — Wikipedia · Reference source · link (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
    Supports: Ham Chiefdom
  3. Jaba, Nigeria — Wikipedia · Reference source · link (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
    Supports: Ham Chiefdom
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: POL-HAM-CHIEFDOM · Last updated 7 October 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.

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