Gbagyi (also spelled Gwarri and Gbari) are an ethnic group in central Nigeria. They are predominantly found in the Niger and Kaduna States[citation needed] and the Federal Capital Territory. They are also found in Nasarawa and Kogi States in central Nigerian Area.Gbagyi is the most populated ethnic Group and indigenous in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria and their major occupation is farming.[1][2]
The Gbagyi people are known to be peace-loving, transparent and accommodating people. Northerners are fond of saying in Hausa language “muyi shi Gwari Gwari” (meaning let’s do it like the Gbagyi or in the Gbagyi way). In addition the Gbagyi people have emerged as a unique breed of people among Nigerians, their culture shows how much they have come to terms with the universe. Daily they aspire to give life a meaning no matter the situation they find themselves.[3]
Gbagyi people (just like the Zuru people of Kebbi state)were great warriors, just as they are fantastic farmers; were never at any point in history, conquered by the Hausa Fulani Jihadist, hence they originally did not consist of emirates.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag; see the help page
[edit] References
- ^ Chigudu Tanko Theophilus (2008), A brief History of the Gbagyi Speaking People, an unpublished Article
- ^ Mefor, Law (16 December 2008). "Is FCT truly a federal zone?". Daily Independent (Nigeria: Independent Newspapers Limited (Lagos), via odili.net). http://odili.net/news/source/2008/dec/16/708.html. Retrieved 2009-12-20. [dead link]
- ^ Chigudu Tanko T, (2008:2, The Impact Of Urbanization on the Gbagyi People in Abuja
