Kotoko people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 49,071 people | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| northern Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Lagwan | |
| Religion | |
| Islam,Christianity |
The Kotoko people , also called Mser, Moria, Bara and Makari,[1] are an ethnic group located in northern Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria. [2] The Kotoko population is composed of 49,071 people, the majority of which, 40,904 people live in Cameroon. The Kotoko form part of the Chadic people. The mother tongue is Lagwan - (kot). Most of Kotoko are Sunni Muslims, but they also are members of other Islam sects like Ibadhi, Ahmadi, Alevi, Yazidi, Druze and Khariji. Only slightly more than 10% of the population is Evangelical. [1] They founded the Kotoko kingdom in the 15th century.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 People Groups. Retrieved June 03, 2013, to 12: 56 pm.
- ↑ UNHCR. Cameroon: The Kotoko ethnic group including its homeland and relationship with the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP). Retrieved June 03, 2013, to 01: 01 pm.
External links
- Global Payers Digest. Daily Topic for February 22, 2008. Muslim Kotoko People
- The Secret Of The Putchu Guinadji
