The Dukkawa are part of the larger Hausa - Fulbe cluster of peoples living in the Yauri Division of Sokoto State in Nigeria and also in the Yelwa division of the Kontagora Province.
They are closely related to the Kamberri, speaking a similar language, and are sometimes grouped under the large Hausa-Fulani cluster of people. The Dukawa language is part of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
They make their living as farmers and fishermen. Actually, they are are hoe cultivators, raisng millet and guinea corn in the highlands and onionsm along the river. In addition, they raise maize, groundnuts, sweet potatoes, beans, okra, cassava, and tobacco.
Photo Gallery: © Jordi Zaragozà Anglès / Nigeria 2019
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