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Are Bantus native to Somalia?
The Somali Bantus (also called Gosha, and Jareer Wayne officially) are a Bantu-speaking origin ethnic marginalized group(s) in Somalia who primarily reside in the southern part of the country, primarily near the Jubba and Shabelle rivers.
Are the Bantu people indigenous?
Bantu people are the speakers of Bantu languages, comprising several hundred indigenous ethnic groups in Africa, spread over a vast area from Central Africa, to Southeast Africa, and to Southern Africa.
When did Bantus start Somalia?
Brought to Somalia in the 19th century by Arab slave traders, Bantus endured centuries of oppression in the horn of Africa as agricultural laborers.
Who attacked the Bantus at Shungwaya?
3 Those Galla who moved south were thought in their turn to have dislodged Bantu-speaking peoples from the Webi Shebelle area and then at a later date to have defeated the various Bantu-speaking groups in the state of Shungwaya, pushing them south from the Juba to below the Tana and Sabaki rivers.
When did Somalia become independent?
July 1, 1960
Somalia/Founded
Somalia was colonized by European powers in the 19th century. Britain and Italy established the colonies of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland in 1884 and 1889, respectively. These two Somali lands eventually united and gained independence on July 1, 1960.
Do Bantu Arabs still exist in Somalia?
However, the Bantu Arabs still exist in Somalia today with a strong belief in Islam. The Bantu Arabs aren’t the only people who had to survive the slave trade and the European influence.
Who are the indigenous people of Somalia?
The Indigenous People of Somalia. By: Bridget Giffei. In the country of Somalia people migrated from Ethiopia and Kenya, causing most of its population to be from these countries. These people spoke many dialects of Somali, but the most widely used was Common Somali (Metz).
What are the Bantus called today?
Bantus simply refer to themselves as Bantu. Those who can trace their origins to Bantu groups in southeast Africa refer to themselves collectively as Shanbara, Shangama or Wagosha.
What is the origin of the Bantu language?
Between 2500–3000 years ago, speakers of the original proto- Bantu language group began a millennia-long series of migrations eastward from their original homeland in the general Nigeria and Cameroon area of West Africa.