Glimpse into Nigeria’s only matrilineal society

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Glimpse into Nigeria’s only matrilineal society

The Lunguda people, residing in Guyuk, Adamawa State and some parts of Gombe State in northeastern Nigeria, are known as the only matriarchal tribe in Nigeria. This community operates based on matrilineal system which became the basis on which the society carried out its functions, where kinship is passed down through the maternal line, emphasizing […]

Glimpse into Nigeria’s only matrilineal society
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