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    Yoruba

    West Africa
    45 million

    Known for their rich artistic traditions, Ifa divination, and Orisha worship.

    Nigeria
    Benin
    Togo

    Igbo

    West Africa
    40 million

    Renowned for their democratic traditions, entrepreneurship, and masquerade culture.

    Nigeria

    Hausa

    West Africa
    70 million

    One of Africa's largest ethnic groups, known for trade, Islamic scholarship, and architecture.

    Nigeria
    Niger
    Ghana

    Zulu

    Southern Africa
    12 million

    Famous for warrior traditions, beadwork, and the legacy of King Shaka.

    South Africa

    Ashanti

    West Africa
    11 million

    Known for Kente cloth, gold craftsmanship, and the Golden Stool tradition.

    Ghana

    Maasai

    East Africa
    2 million

    Semi-nomadic pastoralists known for distinctive dress, beadwork, and warrior culture.

    Kenya
    Tanzania

    Kikuyu

    East Africa
    8 million

    Kenya's largest ethnic group, known for agricultural traditions and independence movement.

    Kenya

    Wolof

    West Africa
    6 million

    Known for Teranga hospitality, griot tradition, and vibrant fashion.

    Senegal
    Gambia
    Mauritania

    Amhara

    East Africa
    32 million

    Historic rulers of Ethiopia, known for Orthodox Christianity and ancient script.

    Ethiopia

    Fulani/Fula

    West/Central Africa
    40 million

    Largest nomadic ethnic group in the world, known for cattle herding and Islamic scholarship.

    Nigeria
    Guinea
    Senegal
    Mali
    Cameroon

    Mandinka

    West Africa
    11 million

    Descendants of the Mali Empire, known for griot storytelling and kora music.

    Gambia
    Senegal
    Guinea-Bissau
    Mali

    Shona

    Southern Africa
    14 million

    Builders of Great Zimbabwe, known for mbira music and stone sculpture.

    Zimbabwe
    Mozambique

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