The tribalism index tribalism has played an extraordinary role in the context of the struggle against militant islamistsfrom afghanistan and pakistan to yemen, the horn of africa and across north africa. Tribes supply a lot of nigeria s diversity providing traditional costumes, dress, music, dancing, indigenous language, arts, folklore, religion, all of which can constitute an asset to a people. Mar 11, 2019 nigeria is better than what we imagine, its a great nation with good people inhabiting in it. Influence of ethnicity and religion in nigerian elections and the. Social anthropology and two contrasting uses of tribalism in africa. The role of tribalism and nepotism in nigerian politics. Tribalism is coined from tribes, an alternative word for ethnic or linguistic groups or in some countries nation or nationality. The politics of tribalism in nigeria has contributed to its enduring fragile democracy. Tribalism, nepotism, corruption destroying nigeria. Department of sociology and african studies center. After all, there are not really so many alternatives.
Tribalism, poverty, corruption, ethnicity, nigeria, independence 1. Tribalism definition of tribalism by merriamwebster. Aug 03, 2018 the nigerian politics of tribalism by ayodele osho. The tribalist experiences of the other countries show us that such division brings nothing but conflicts, fear and exclusion. Scientists have different data about the number of tribes in nigeria, some speak about 250 tribes, others about 371. What can its background tell us about the future risks of kenyan tribalism, and how to. The role of tribalism and nepotism in nigerian politics one of the biggest problem facing nigerian politics has always been that of tribalism and nepotism which has eating deep into our national fabrics and sense of cultural coexistence as a nation, thinking that these is not an issue to deliberate on, is like thinking that the gods do not exist. Two principal tribes in nigeria hausa and yoruba have a huge influence on the course of population of the country. Tribalism has negatively influenced our political, economic, education and governance systems among others. The culture of nigeria is shaped by nigerias multiple ethnic groups. Biafra, officially the republic of biafra, was a secessionist state in west africa that existed from may 1967 to january 1970 during the nigerian civil war. In africa, a great deal of the people primarily find their identity in ethnicity in place of national identity. With the resources at its disposal, a new country scarcely has a choice between.
Mohammad nigeria, officially the federal republic of nigeria, is a constitutional federal republic comprising 36 states and its federal capital territory, abuja. Ng is an academic website built in nigeria that is registered with the corporate affairs commission cac. Tribalism is the root and fabric of the african society. In conformity, tribalism refers to a cultural term, a way of thinking or behaving in which people are more loyal to their tribes than to their friends, countries or social groups. Tribalism is the state of being organized and advocating for a tribe. Mar 20, 2019 tribalism have become a rising threat to nigeria s unity. Tribalism obviously has an extremely negative effect on nigeria s unity, and in some cases, can even be lifethreatening, because some people are ready to do anything to stand for their ideals. Its territory consisted of the eastern region of nigeria.
Tribalism, as a theory is based on variables such as combinations of kingshipbased. Tribalism definition is tribal consciousness and loyalty. Tribalism, nationalism, and panafricanism william r. We shouldnt deter our country all in the name of tribalism and religious sentiments amongst. Tribalism index scores, 2009, nations with populations over 10,000,000 rank nation score rank nation score rank nation score 1 pakistan 0. Aug 27, 2019 nigeria was a country you wouldnt want to miss. Tribes supply a lot of nigerias diversity providing traditional costumes, dress, music. Pdf managing tribalism within nigerias democratic challenges. Tribalism may just be a natural step in africas evolution and growth. These are the sources and citations used to research tribalism and politics in nigeria.
Ethnic fractionalization figures are from fearon 2003. As in most developing countries, ideological issues in politics tend to take second place. Managing tribalism within nigerias democratic challenges. Tribalism is the state of being organized by, or advocating for, tribes or tribal lifestyles. Uganda and nigeria stood up as the modelling colonies of. In its nigerian context, our tribes which number about 400, in a population.
With the different tribes carefully chosen above, it has been established that a tribal society is often characterized with varying economic and cultural patterns. Introduction the name nigeria was coined by flora shaw, who later became the wife of lord lugard, the british colonial administrator, on 8 january 1897 meek, 1960 in george et al, 2012. America has the biggest economy in the world and nigeria holds the ace in africa. In addition, the paper urges the media to support the formation of an inclusive government, cutting across tribes and religion in the country to. This paper tends to examine tribalism as a foiled factor. This became a fertile ground for racism, which ensured that south africans are really divided and blacks were subjected. The tribalization of nigerias politics, by richard chilee. Tribalism as a foiled factor of africa nationbuilding okogu, j. I consider myself more of a swazi than a citizen of swaziland, in the same way a zulu is more of a zulu than he is a south african citizen, and a ndebele. With a negative connotation and in a political context, tribalism can also mean discriminatory behavior or attitudes, based on loyalty. When in different parts of the country people are being killed simply because they are from other tribes. It compared the issue of racism in america with that of tribalism in nigeria.
Tribalism in nigeria is the same thing as racism against. Doc the role of tribalism and nepotism in nigerian politics. Tribalism, like corruption, has eaten deep into the fabrics of the nigerian society. I was born in kaduna and most people still believe that i am a northerner. In a country as big as nigeria where so many tribes and cultures are found, tribalism becomes a threat. The stubborn persistence of tribal ideologies despite the profound changes associated with modernization has puzzled scholars and african leaders alike. Tribalism in kenya is responsible for underdevelopment, corruption, the rigging of elections and violence. Tribalism in nigeria and its causes professional guide. First, in discarding the terms tribe and tribalism, social anthropology has created a gap in. Tribalism tribalism is the attitude and practice of harboring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to ones tribe that one excludes or even demonizes those oth ers who do not belong to that group nothwehr, 2008, p. Pdf the creation of tribalism in southern africa semantic. Gni, under5 mortality, and percent urban figures are from world bank 2002.
The parting shot is that if racism and past divisions are to be eradicated, the tools among which tribalism is evidenced must be part of the project towards. The rise of tribalism and religious sentiments in nigeria. Nigeria consist of many tribes and cultures, hausa fulani are the largest or most populous. Tribes supply a lot of nigeria s diversity providing traditional costumes, dress, music, dancing, indigenous language, arts, folklore, religion, all of.
Doc the role of tribalism and nepotism in nigerian. If there could be a step taken from ethnic affiliations from family to clans to the national level in so far as class then international affairs. Borno was called by all sort of evil words by the majority like baghdadaza. Human evolution has primarily occurred in small groups, as opposed to society and people naturally maintain a cooperation.
The role of tribalism and nepotism in nigerian politics one of the biggest problem facing nigerian politics has always been that of tribalism and nepotism which has eating deep into our national fabrics and sense of cultural co. Tribalism as a foiled factor of africa nationbuilding. Jun 21, 2019 tribalism in nigeria and its causes will be discussed in this article as well as the many problems caused by tribalism in the country. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. Like nigeria, a major challenge to democracy in africa is not the prevalence of ethnic diversity, but the use of identity politics to promote narrow tribal interests, i.
It is where we derive a sense of pride in being african. My name is damaris i am online and ready to help you via whatsapp chat. The bloody hostilities between the triballyoriented zulu inkhata movement and supporters of the. Tribalism in the colonial reporting from kenya colony and protectorate in 1920. Your view, june 8, 2020 full videofollowing the appointment of a nonindigene as special adviser to the governor of ondo state, gov. In uganda, president museveni has used the fear of tribalism as an excuse to. Social as well as familial structure always includes the immediate as well the extended family members. Tribalism, ruralism and urbanism in plural societies, in turner, v. Tribalism is a parochial attitude found in every culture, in every nation, and in modern societies across racial lines.
It is considered that major tribes in nigeria are hausa, yoruba, igbo, and fulani. Pundits who decry tribalism know nothing about real. Nigeria, like much of western europe, is a conglomerate of nations. It is true that tribalism will continue to thrive temporarily until t. Nigeria is a country of over four hundred 400 ethnic groups and numerous. Social anthropology and two contrasting uses of tribalism in africa volume 32 issue 4. Jan 28, 2021 tribalism depicts power, conflict and nepotism in lieu of security and selfworth are the results of tribalism. Electoral systems and conflict in divided societies international. The major opposing groups like luo, luhya and kisii of western kenya and the gema kikuyu, embu and meru people from the mount kenya area, had little contact with one another before the coming of the colonialists. The tribal areas in south and central africa, in kuper, leo and smith, m. In the congo, tribalism has produced con flict and violence. Tribalism and politics in nigeria sociology bibliographies. Tribalism and politics in nigeria walter schwarz tribalism and politics are scarcely separable in nigeria. After gaddafis ouster and the full transfer of power.
Tribes supply a lot of nigeria s diversity providing traditional costumes, dress, music, dancing, indigenous language, arts, folklore, religion, all. Mar 04, 2019 in nigeria, tribalism is often stoked by the politician to win elections, dominate power and resources. There are more than 300 nigerian tribes and among the largest include hausafulani, igbo, yoruba, ijaw, kanuri, annang, tiv, ibibio, etsako, and efik. The problems of african democracy with tribalism article. Nigeria as in the case of biafra civil war where the eastern nigerians sought for western aids. The politician conjures or latches on primordial sentiments of tribal superiority or perception of being cheated or marginalised by other tribes and uses it as a political tool to win elections. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, february 1, 2015. Pdf this paper examines the literature relating to tribalism and considers its existence and its relevance to the marketing of sport.
A move was made to relocate nnpc deport in maiduguri to another state. Jan 01, 2020 racism in america vs tribalism in nigeria. Ethnicity, ethnic crisis, and good governance in nigeria core. In the postjammeh context, this moral politics of ethnicity, or tribalism, is thus about. Department of sociology, university of adoekiti, nigeria. The ideology of tribalism the journal of modern african. Despite a quarter century of nation building, most african states are still driven by ethnic particularismcommonly known as tribalism. At the beginning of the end of nationalism lies the dreadful monster called tribalism. It was evident that despite the fact that malawi had won its independence from britain just four years earlier, its nationalist movement was already a spent ideological force. In nigeria, a middle course of federation has been pursued. May 04, 2012 yes the problem of northern nigeria is rooted tribalism. Many nigerians say they disapprove of corruption, but we always tend to forgive or even support the perpetrator. An african chief explains tribalism the new york times. Crowley university of california, davis he fourteen million inhabitants of the former belgian congo are divided into an estimated 183 culturally distinct tribes and sub tribes including pygmies, nilotics, sudanese, and bantu.
University of ibadan, nigeria, and has specialised in the field of the african traditional religion. Tribalism as a foiled factor of africa nationbuilding eric. Eastern nigeria against the colonial state and its policy of indirect rule. Tribe, a concept that has endeared itself to western scholars, journalists, and the public for a. Our primary objective is to assist and guide final year students with well researched and quality project topics, project works, research guides, and project materials, at a very reduced and affordable pr. Tribalism is naturally a pejorative word, in nigeria no less than. I found this article on the nigerian politics of tribalism and wish to share it with my readers. These act of tribalism had gravely affected africa as a society as there are little or no benefits to enjoy and many adverse consequences to suffer, thus, the foiled. Tribes supply a lot of nigerias diversity providing traditional costumes, dress. You would want to be a nigerian by all standards until 1966. Bn 2546302 with over 20,000 research material guides.
Nigeria is africas most populous country and has one of the largest aggregation of ethnic groups in africa. You would think we would get past it but how can we. I consider myself more of a swazi than a citizen of swaziland, in the same way a zulu is more of a zulu than he is a south african citizen, and a ndebele is more ndebele than they are zimbabweansouth african. Tribalism, nepotism, corruption destroying nigeria vanguard. Post graduate student,faculty of education, university of benin,benin city, edo state, nigeria. Where, as in nigeria, political leadersirrespective of their different tribal originsare anxious that the country should remain united, the battle against the excesses of tribalism has a. The article explains the basis and origin of the phenomenon and offers some advice on ways forward.
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