Nupe

/ ˈnuːpeɪ /

noun

-pe-pes a member of a Negroid people of Nigeria, noted as fishermen, who live near the confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers
the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family

NUPE

/ ˈnjuːpɪ /

It was founded in 1859 when Fula rule was established in Nupe, is walled and of considerable size.

Another emir was appointed in his place, and the province of Nupe was placed under British administrative control.

Embassies were sent and states like Nupe recognized the suzerainty of the Byzantine emperor.

We find Yoruba reaching out and subduing states like Nupe toward the northward.

A report reached Murzuk in 1819 that the traveller had gone to “Noofy” (Nupe), and had died there.

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