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Abakwa People of Benue State

I am Benue (2026). Abakwa People of Benue State. https://www.iambenue.com/benue-state/abakwa-people-of-benue-state/
Author
I am Benue
Contributor
Charles Ihungwa Ikyese
Location
https://www.iambenue.com/
URL
https://www.iambenue.com/benue-state/abakwa-people-of-benue-state/
Access Date
2026-09-26

Abakwa are Benue indigenous people mainly from Abakwa, after Tyo-Wanye, Buruku LGA; king named Inusa; women mostly wear the hijab, men kaftans and agbada; tuwo of wheat or guinea corn; bow or genuflect in greeting; most celebrate Salah; marriage customs; states that the Abakwa founded Abakwa and Katsina-Ala towns more than 200 years ago before the Tiv came, and took part in establishing Gboko after 1948. No author or date.