LAKPINI, C. A. M.2024-07-242024-07-242004978 805716 0https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1527The book deals widely and comprehensively with the history of the Bassa (Nge) of Nupe origin, the varied and various connections or relationships of the Bassa (Nge) ethnic group with Lokoja and with such tribes like the Bunus (Abunu), the Ebira Irehi, the Egbura Panda or Koto, the Oworo, the Kakanda, the Junkun (Appah) the Igala, who are connected with the Junkun and the Idoma as a result of their many years of migration from their motherland, Nupeland. The final settling down of some of the clans of the Bassa (Nge) on the left hand side of the River Niger, where some of them live up till today, thereby forming a district after crossing Rivers Niger and Benue has also been treated. The cultural, political, religious, educational and social methods of governance as well as the war-like attitude of the people; their major preoccupation of farming, fishing and hunting and their culture of marriage, naming, burial and other social systems are also discussed. The past status quo of the people and their Etsu, the paramount chief, the present status quo as compared with the past of the people as well as their district; the future of the people, as seen by my eyes of vision, more or less prophetically, their district and the Etsu, the paramount chief are issues which have also been thoroughly discussed.Bassa (Nge) and their Origin; Bassa (Nge), Nupe and their Dialect; Migration of the Bassa (Nge); The Scheme of Crossing; Settlement on Left Hand Side of the Niger; Traditional Chieftaincy Titles and Sub-Chiefs; Non-Traditional or Politically Appointed District Heads of Bassa (Nge) Land; The Role of Kpata Before and After the Crossing; The Six Wars; Achievements of Bassa (Nge) Politically and Generally; Traditional Religions of Bassa (Nge); Advent of Christianity in Bassa (Nge); Advent of Islam in Bassa (Nge); Indigenous Industries of Bassa (Nge); Marriage and Naming Ceremonies; Burial and Remembrance Ceremonies; Cultural Eating Habit; Traditional Dressing; Cultural Respect; Tribal Marks; Conclusions and Future of Bassa (Nge) Land and People; Autobiography of Pa Chief Christopher Amos Mawo Lakpini, chm;enBook