Zigua people

The Zigua or in some sources Zigula (Wazigua in Swahili) are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic people hailing from far northern Pwani Region and western southern Tanga Region. In Tanga Region they are the majority in Handeni District, northern Kilindi District and also a historically significant population in south of the Pangani River in Pangani District. They speak the Zigula language. In 1993, the Zigua population was estimated to number 355,000 people, today they number 631,000 people.

Zigua
Wazigua
Total population
631,000
Regions with significant populations
 Tanzania

    Tanga Region

      (Kilindi District) , (Korogwe District), (Handeni District), (Pangani District)

        Pwani Region

          (Chalinze District)
          Languages
          Kizigua & Swahili
          Religion
          Majority Islam, Minority Christianity and
          African Traditional Religion
          Related ethnic groups
          Bondei, Zigua, Chaga, Pare & other Bantu peoples
          PersonMzigua
          PeopleWazigua
          LanguageKizigua

          The Zigua are considered as the parent tribe of the Shambaa people, the Bondei people and the Ngulu people, which today all live in north-eastern Tanzania. For instance, the king Mbegha, who was to become the leader of the Shambaa people and the grandfather of the Shambaa ruler Kimweri ye Nyumbai (†1862), was born among the Zigua.

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