If you are planning a tour to Nigeria then it becomes quite essential to know the culture of Nigeria. The Culture of Nigeria is rich and diversified. One can see a fine combination of ancient traditional customs and beliefs and modern influence of the west, which are highlighted in its present customs and beliefs. In fact, the culture of Nigeria is a reflection of the multiple ethnic groups that have inhabited the country through the ages.
Hausa Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba and the Benin are the four dominating groups out of the 250 ethnic groups that exist in the city. These four groups form 80 percent of the total population of the country. The rest of the groups, which are called as micro-communities, are scattered all over the country, particularly in the densely populated southern part.Islam and Christianity are the two dominating religious communities in Hausa and Igbo respectively. Yoruba has both the followers of Christianity and Islam. The indigenous religious beliefs are mostly influenced by Christianity.
Nigeria has diverse linguistic groups and this is reflected in their different works of poetry and literature as well as in music and folk lore. The works of world renowned artists and writers like Chinua Achebe, Juju musician King Sunny Ade, Jazz singer Sade, writer Ben Okri and Nobel prize winner Wole Soyinka have all made their mark in the field of art.
English is commonly used as a medium of communication and is used as an official language. English is also spoken widely by all the ethnic groups for communication purposes. Hausa is the second most widely used language and is second only to English. It is the oldest known language that dates back to 1000 C.E. Pidgin, which is a mix of African languages and English is also widely used throughout southern Nigeria. It is used today in ethnically mixed urban areas among people who have not gathered formal education in English.
The culture of Nigerian is manifested in their art, dance, music, language, literature, traditions, music and the environment.
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