Berom people

Berom is the name of a Nigerian ethnic group and the language spoken by the Berom people.

People

The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) people are the indigenous ethnic group of the Jos Plateau. Within Plateau State, they are concentrated mostly in the local government areas of, Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom.

The Berom people have a rich cultural heritage. They celebrate the Nzem Berom festival annually in March or April.

The current governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang, is a Berom.

Language

The Berom language is a Niger–Congo language spoken by over 300,000 people.

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