Gbandi (or Bandi, Bande, Gbande, Gbunde) is an ethnic group of Liberia.

People

The population is estimated at 107,000 people; of which many fled to Guinea during the Liberian Civil War. Gbandi people practice Islam and Christianity, as well as some traditional beliefs.[2]

Language

Gbandi is a Southwestern Mande language. There are six dialects of the language: Tahamba, Wawana, Wulukoha, Hasala, Lukasa, and Hembeh.[2]

Notable Gbandi

  • Dr. Stephen A. Yekehson - Late (professor and president of the University of Liberia)
  • Dr. Harry Fombah Moniba - Late (Vice President under Samuel Doe)
  • Jackson Fombah Kanneh - Journalist (Reporter for Voice Of America and Reuters News Agency)

References

  1. ^ "Liberia - World Directory of Minorities & Indigenous Peoples". Minority Rights Group. June 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Bandi: A language of Liberia". Languages of the World. Ethnologue. Retrieved October 17, 2011.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gbandi_people
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