Gwong people

Gwong people (Hausa: Kagoma) are a people found in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Their language, Gyong language belongs to the central plateau language group.^[1] Their headquarters is at Fadan Kagoma, Jema'a Local Government Area of the state.^[2][3]

Gwong

Total population
45,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria
Languages
Gyong
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Anghan, Ham, Nyankpa, Bajju, Tinor, Atyap, Berom, Jukun, Efik, Tiv, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo and other Benue-Congo peoples of Middle Belt and southern Nigeria

Distribution

The Gwong people are mainly found in Jema'a Local Government Area of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria.^[4][5]

Religion

The Gwong people are predominantly Christians who make up about 78.00% of the population (of whom Protestants number about 60.00%, Roman Catholics 20.00% and Independent 20.00%). The remaining 22.00% of the overall population being adherents of traditional religion.^[1]

Language

Main article: Gyong language

Politics

The Gwong people's realm is called Gwong Chiefdom and its rulers are known by the appellation Kpop. The current monarch is His Royal Highness (HRH) Col. Paul Zakka Wyom (rtd.), Kpop Gwong II.^[6][5][4]

HRH Paul Wyom conferred an eighteen year old Briton with a traditional title for building a health centre

Notable people

• Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri, late catholic bishop of Kafanchan.
• Victor Moses, footballer
• Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (late), first civilian governor of Kaduna State from Southern Kaduna.
• Lt. Gen. Luka Nyeh Yusuf (late), former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff.