The Jukun Tribe: Into the enduring traditions of the mighty Kwararafa Kingdom (Pictures)   Tucked between the banks of the Benue and Niger rivers and the undulating Savannahs of Nigeria’s Middle Belt, the Jukun people trace their ancestry to the once mighty Kwararafa Kingdom, a dominant Sudanic empire that stood strong from the 14th to 18th centuries. History and Origin Today, the Jukun reside predominantly in Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Plateau, and Gombe States, with spillovers into northwestern Cameroon. The Jukun people believe they migrated from the Middle East, possibly from Yemen, passing through Kordofan, Mandara,...