Adara people
Adara people (also Eda[2] and Kadara), are an ethnic group in the Middle Belt who speak the Adara language, a north Plateau language of Nigeria.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 381,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Adara | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Traditional Religion, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bakulu, Ham, Koro, Bajju, Atyap, Afizere, Berom, Jukun, Kuteb, Efik, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo and other Benue-Congo peoples of Middle Belt and southern Nigeria |
Demographics
Some estimates place the population of the Adara people at around 381,000.[1]
About 55% of the Adara are Christians while some also adhere to Islam.[1]
Crises
Adara people have suffered from ongoing communal conflicts in Nigeria, especially herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria, including in Kaduna State.
References
- Joshua project entry on the Adara
- Roger Blench (5 July 2009). "The Eda [= Kadara] language of Central Nigeria" (PDF).
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