Waxay Cinwaan Uga Dhigeen Top 48 Tribes in Africa…..
1. Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania): Migrated from the Nile Valley around 15th–18th centuries CE.
2. Zulu (South Africa): Became prominent under Shaka Zulu in the early 19th century, with Bantu origins dating back to 3,000–2,000 BCE.
3. Hausa (Nigeria, Niger, Ghana): Established city-states around 1000–1200 CE, with Afro-Asiatic roots dating back 10,000 years.
4. Dinka (South Sudan): Nilotic origins, migrated to the Nile Valley around 1st millennium BCE.
5. Mandinka (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali): Linked to the Mali Empire (1235–1600 CE), with earlier West African origins.
6. Yoruba (Nigeria, Benin): Their centralized kingdoms (e.g., Ife and Oyo) became prominent around 900 years ago, though oral histories suggest earlier origins (~1000 CE).
7. Berber (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya): Ancient group dating back 12,000–10,000 BCE, tied to early Afro-Asiatic cultures.
8. Amhara (Ethiopia): Linked to the Kingdom of Axum (100 BCE–700 CE), with roots in Cushitic and Semitic migrations.
9. Igbo (Nigeria): Evidence of settlements from 3000 BCE, with developed communities by 9th century CE.
10. Oromo (Ethiopia, Kenya): Migrated to their current area around 10th–16th centuries CE, part of the Cushitic lineage.
11. Wolof (Senegal, Gambia): Emerged as a distinct group in 12th–13th centuries CE, tied to the Ghana and Mali empires.
12. Himba (Namibia): Emerged in the 16th century CE, a subgroup of the Herero people.
13. San/Bushmen (Various Southern African countries): Indigenous population dating back over 100,000 years, among the oldest human groups.
14. Ashanti (Ghana): Founded the Ashanti Empire in 1670 CE, with Akan roots dating to 1000 CE.
15. Xhosa (South Africa): Emerged from Bantu migrations around 3,000–2,000 BCE.
16. Fula/Fulani (West Africa): Probable origins around 4th century CE, with widespread migration and cultural expansion starting 1000 CE.
17. Tuareg (Saharan regions): Nomadic Berber subgroup, dating back to 10,000 BCE, tied to early Saharan civilizations.
18. Kikuyu (Kenya): Migrated to their current region around 16th century CE, linked to Bantu migrations.
19. Ibibio (Nigeria): Established communities in the Niger Delta region by 500–1000 CE.
20. Samburu (Kenya): Nilotic group dating to 1st millennium BCE, settled in their current region around 16th century CE.
21. Sukuma (Tanzania): The largest ethnic group in Tanzania, linked to Bantu migrations around 2,000 BCE.
22. Songhai (Niger, Mali): Dominant during the Songhai Empire (1464–1591 CE).
23. Dogon (Mali): Established settlements in the Bandiagara Escarpment around 10th–12th centuries CE.
24. Swahili (East Africa): Coastal culture emerged from Bantu-Arab interactions around 7th–10th centuries CE.
25. Kamba (Kenya): Bantu group that settled in Kenya around 15th century CE.
26. Tutsi (Rwanda, Burundi, DRC): Nilotic origins, ruling elite in Rwanda and Burundi from around 15th century CE.
27. Bakongo (Angola, Congo, DRC): Originated from Bantu migrations, with the Kingdom of Kongo established around 1390 CE.
28. Yakan (Philippines): This listing is misplaced; they are not African but Southeast Asian.
29. Mossi (Burkina Faso): Founded kingdoms in 11th century CE, linked to early West African empires.
30. Shona (Zimbabwe, Mozambique): Builders of Great Zimbabwe, prominent from 11th–15th centuries CE.
31. Ga-Adangbe (Ghana): Settled in present-day Ghana around 13th century CE.
32. Nuer (South Sudan, Ethiopia): Nilotic group established in South Sudan from 1st millennium BCE.
33. Afar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti): Cushitic group dating to ancient times, with ties to the Axumite Empire.
34. Khoisan (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa): Among the oldest indigenous groups, dating back over 100,000 years.
35. Somalis (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti): Cushitic roots with Islamic influence since 7th century CE.
36. Mende (Sierra Leone): Settled in the region from 15th century CE, with origins in Mali.
37. Lugbara (Uganda, DRC, South Sudan): Nilo-Saharan roots dating to 2nd millennium BCE.
38. Mursi (Ethiopia): Surma subgroup with origins dating to 2nd millennium BCE.
39. Ijaw (Nigeria): Among the earliest Niger Delta settlers, dating to 3000 BCE.
40. Senufo (Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali): Established by 14th century CE, linked to Mali Empire.
41. Balanta (Guinea-Bissau, Senegal): Migrated to their current area by 10th–15th centuries CE.
42. Bambara (Mali, Senegal, Guinea): Linked to the Mali Empire and emerged prominently by 14th century CE.
43. Temne (Sierra Leone): Migrated to Sierra Leone by 11th century CE, connected to Mali and Guinea.
44. Bakweri (Cameroon): Bantu group established in Cameroon by 16th century CE.
45. Kuria (Kenya, Tanzania): Bantu subgroup settled by 17th century CE.
46. Kpelle (Liberia): Migrated during the Mande expansion, 11th–14th centuries CE.
47. Akan (Ghana, Ivory Coast): Formed centralized states by 12th–14th centuries CE.
48. Fante (Ghana): Akan subgroup.
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