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Gwong
Total population
	45,000
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

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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]

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]

Sprache

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.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Joshua Project entry on Kagoma in Nigeria".
^ "Fadan Kagoma, Kagoma, Jema'A, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Retrieved August 6, 2020.
^ Ibrahim, Musa Rhoda (2010). "A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NOUN PHRASE IN GYONG AND ENGLISH". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Districts and Village Units of Kaduna State". Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Kezi, Julius B. (January 7, 2016). "Gwong Chiefdom Growing In Leaps And Bounds, Says Kpop Gwong". The Dream Daily. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
^ Tene, Ruth (December 18, 2012). "Nigeria: Yakowa was a very Good Man - Kpop Gwong". All Africa. Leadership. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

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[Joshua-1] "Joshua Project entry on Kagoma in Nigeria".

[2] "Fadan Kagoma, Kagoma, Jema'A, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[3] Ibrahim, Musa Rhoda (2010). "A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NOUN PHRASE IN GYONG AND ENGLISH". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[LGA-4] "Districts and Village Units of Kaduna State". Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[GW-5] Kezi, Julius B. (January 7, 2016). "Gwong Chiefdom Growing In Leaps And Bounds, Says Kpop Gwong". The Dream Daily. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[6] Tene, Ruth (December 18, 2012). "Nigeria: Yakowa was a very Good Man - Kpop Gwong". All Africa. Leadership. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

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+{{Short description|Nigerian ethnic group}}
 {{infobox ethnic group
 |group= Gwong
 |image=
-| population = 45,000<ref name=Joshua></ref>
+| population = 45,000<ref name=Joshua />
 |popplace= [[Nigeria]]
 |languages= [[Gyong language|Gyong]]
 | religions = [[Christianity]]
-|related    = [[Ham people|Ham]], [[Nyankpa language|Nyankpa]], [[Bajju people|Bajju]], [[Koro Wachi |Tinor]], [[Atyap people|Atyap]], [[Berom people|Berom]], [[Jukun people (West Africa)|Jukun]], [[Efik people|Efik]], [[Tiv people|Tiv]], [[Igbo people|Igbo]], [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]], [[Edo people|Edo]] and other [[Benue-Congo]] peoples of [[Middle Belt]] and [[Nigeria|southern Nigeria]]}}
+|related    = [[Anghan people|Anghan]], [[Ham people|Ham]], [[Nyankpa language|Nyankpa]], [[Bajju people|Bajju]], [[Koro Wachi|Tinor]], [[Atyap people|Atyap]], [[Berom people|Berom]], [[Jukun people (West Africa)|Jukun]], [[Efik people|Efik]], [[Tiv people|Tiv]], [[Igbo people|Igbo]], [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]], [[Edo people|Edo]] and other [[Benue-Congo]] peoples of [[Middle Belt]] and [[Nigeria|southern Nigeria]]}}
-'''Gwong people''' (also known as '''Kagoma''' by the [[Hausa people|Hausa]]) are a people found in the [[Southern Kaduna|southern part of]] [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]]. Their language, [[Gyong language]] belongs to the central [[Plateau languages|plateau language]] group.<ref name=Joshua>{{Cite web |url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12412/NI |title=Joshua Project entry on Kagoma in Nigeria}}</ref> Their headquarters is at Fadan Kagoma, [[Jema'a]] [[Local Government Area]] of the state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-2342859.html |title=Fadan Kagoma, Kagoma, Jema'A, Kaduna State, Nigeria |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref>
+'''Gwong people''' (''[[Hausa language|Hausa:]]'' Kagoma) are a people found in the [[Southern Kaduna|southern part of]] [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]]. Their language, [[Gyong language]] belongs to the central [[Plateau languages|plateau language]] group.<ref name=Joshua>{{Cite web |url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12412/NI |title=Joshua Project entry on Kagoma in Nigeria}}</ref> Their headquarters is at Fadan Kagoma, [[Jema'a]] [[Local Government Area]] of the state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-2342859.html |title=Fadan Kagoma, Kagoma, Jema'A, Kaduna State, Nigeria |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ibrahim |first=Musa Rhoda |date=2010 |title=A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NOUN PHRASE IN GYONG AND ENGLISH |url=http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5205 |language=en}}</ref>
 ==Distribution==
-The Gwong people are mainly found in [[Jema'a]] [[Local Government Area]] of [[Southern Kaduna|southern]] [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=LGA>{{Cite web |url=https://localgov.kdsg.gov.ng/?page_id=222 |title=Districts and Village Units of Kaduna State |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name=GW></ref>
+The Gwong people are mainly found in [[Jema'a]] [[Local Government Area]] of [[Southern Kaduna|southern]] [[Kaduna State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=LGA>{{Cite web |url=https://localgov.kdsg.gov.ng/?page_id=222 |title=Districts and Village Units of Kaduna State |access-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121004813/https://localgov.kdsg.gov.ng/?page_id=222 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=GW />
 ==Religion==
-The Gwong people are predominantly Christians who make up about 78.00% of the population (with Protestants numbering about 60.00%, Roman Catholics 20.00% and Independent 20.00%). The remaining 22.00% of the overall population being adherents of traditional religion.<ref name=Joshua></ref>
+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.<ref name=Joshua />
 ==Language==
 {{Main article|Gyong language}}
-==Kingship Stool==
+==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'''''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201212180193.html |title=Nigeria: Yakowa was a very Good Man - Kpop Gwong |last=Tene |first=Ruth |publisher=Leadership |website=All Africa |date=December 18, 2012 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name=GW>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thedreamdaily.com/gwong-chiefdom-growing-in-leaps-and-bound-says-kpop-gwong/ |title=Gwong Chiefdom Growing In Leaps And Bounds, Says Kpop Gwong |last=Kezi |first=Julius B. |website=The Dream Daily |date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name=LGA></ref>
+The Gwong people's realm is called Gwong Chiefdom and its rulers are known by the appellation ''Kpop''. The current monarch is [[Paul Zakka Wyom|His Royal Highness (HRH) Col. Paul Zakka Wyom (rtd.)]], ''Kpop Gwong II'''''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201212180193.html |title=Nigeria: Yakowa was a very Good Man - Kpop Gwong |last=Tene |first=Ruth |publisher=Leadership |website=All Africa |date=December 18, 2012 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name=GW>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thedreamdaily.com/gwong-chiefdom-growing-in-leaps-and-bound-says-kpop-gwong/ |title=Gwong Chiefdom Growing In Leaps And Bounds, Says Kpop Gwong |last=Kezi |first=Julius B. |website=The Dream Daily |date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name=LGA />'''
+HRH Paul Wyom conferred an eighteen year old Briton with a traditional title for building a health [https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/13/kaduna-community-confers-traditional-title-on-british-student-for-building-health-centre/ centre]
 ==Notable people==
-*[[Joseph Bagobiri|Bishop Joseph Bagobiri]], late catholic bishop of [[Kafanchan]]
+*[[Joseph Bagobiri|Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri]], late catholic bishop of [[Kafanchan]].
+* [[Victor Moses]], footballer
-*[[Patrick Yakowa|Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (late)]], first civilian governor of [[Kaduna State]] from [[Southern Kaduna]].
-*[[Luka Yusuf|Lt. Gen. Luka Nyeh Yusuf (late)]], former Nigerian chief of army state
+*[[Patrick Yakowa|Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (late)]], first civilian governor of [[Kaduna State]] from [[Southern Kaduna]].
+*[[Luka Yusuf|Lt. Gen. Luka Nyeh Yusuf (late)]], former Nigerian [[Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)|Chief of Army Staff]].
+*
 ==References==
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