The Daza people in Nigeria are a small, distinct ethnic group with a very limited geographical presence, primarily recognized through their unique and nearly extinct Chadic language.

Location and Demographics

• Primary Location: The Daza are found in a few villages within the Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria.
• Population: The population of native speakers is extremely small, with as few as 100 native speakers recorded recently.
• Status: The Daza language is considered highly endangered, as native speakers are elderly, and younger generations have largely shifted to speaking the dominant regional language, Hausa.

Language: Dazawa

The Daza in Nigeria are distinguished by their language, which is distinct from the Dazaga language of Chad and Niger.

Feature	Description
Language Name	Dazawa (sometimes simply Daza)
Classification	Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West Chadic (part of the Bole group)
Status	Nearly extinct, with the community shifting to Hausa.

Note on Differentiation (Daza of Nigeria vs. Daza of Chad/Niger)

It is critical to note that the Daza of Nigeria are not the same as the much larger and better-known Daza (Dazaga) people who are part of the Toubou ethnic group.

Nigerian Daza (Dazawa)	Saharan Daza (Dazaga/Toubou)
Location	Bauchi State, Nigeria
Language Family	Chadic (Afro-Asiatic)
Lifestyle	Sedentary (implied, given location)

The vast majority of information available on the “Daza” people (their culture, nomadic lifestyle, and large population numbers) refers to the Saharan Daza (Toubou) of Chad and Niger. The Nigerian Daza (Dazawa) are a localized, linguistically unique, and highly marginalized group.