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The culture of Nigeria is shaped by Nigeria's multiple ethnic groups. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The country has 527 languages, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] seven of which are extinct. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Nigeria also has over 1,150 dialects and ethnic groups.
The Igbo culture of entrepreneurship can be traced back to the slave trade business from the 15th century. By 1800s about 320,000 Igbos have been sold at Bonny, as well as 50,000 at Calabar and Elem Kalabari. This process continued until the abolition of slave trade in the 1900s.
In December 2022, Awoniyi appeared on the TurnTable's Power List - Top 30 Music Executives In Nigeria. [9] That same month, Awoniyi Billboard named Awoniyi as Executive of the Week following the global success of Tems. [2] The Culture Custodian included Awoniyi on its list of the "24 Nigerian Music Business Executives Who Owned 2022". [10]
This led to the establishment of new factories, and industry in south-eastern Nigeria, making the Igbo people some of the wealthiest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Many Igbo people eventually took government positions, [139] although many were engaged in private business. [140]
Business families of Nigeria (14 C) I. Igbo businesspeople (33 P) M. Nigerian mass media owners (2 C) S. Nigerian social entrepreneurs (29 P) W. Nigerian white-collar ...
[29] [30] Nigeria's economy suffered when attacks held by the Boko Haram began on local businesses, government buildings, and local facilities such as schools and churches. Local businesses began to migrate to Southern region of Nigeria as a result of being attacked or due to fear of the Boko Haram.
Culture of Nigeria by state (6 C) Nigerian culture by ethnicity (3 C) A. Archives in Nigeria (1 C, 1 P) Arts in Nigeria (12 C) Nigerian awards (5 C, 31 P) B.
Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the north part of the country, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority. [20] Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle power in international affairs.