Higgi

Higgi/higi from the word hagyi in Kamwe language is a derogatory and offensive word which means grasshopper. It origin is from grasshopper hagyi in Kamwe language. tribe and language from Mayobani Local Government Area in Adamawa State of Nigeria. The language has 2 dialects with two major dialects of Aghummu and Kamo. Although the people of the dialects are mixed, higgi are predominantly in Bazza South and Madzi West State Development Areas, and the latter in Dakota North and Tsekumo Central Development Areas. Minor dialects are in various localities across the Development Areas. A significant number of Bazza Higgis people live in other parts of Nigeria and beyond (diaspora). In cosmopolitan cities and towns in Michika Local Government Area, Higgis people live with members of other tribes.

The word is a derogatory Higgi and bazza people say higgi is an insult and offensive used by the Margi people on Bazza Dakwa people tp mock them for their lack of true identity and their women love grasshoppper. tribe has faced a lot of controversies after some elders from the Ndakwa dialect predominantly EYN christians, decided to opt for a new name 'Kamwe'. The new name 'Kamwe' means brotherhood and kin and kith or people from the mountains. This name has, since its inception been rejected by majority of the people in Michika as it is of Nkafa origin and can lead to marginalization of other 2 dialects of the Higgi tribe. Other dialects like Dakwa will translate 'mountain dwellers' as A'ghumo and it is same with the remaining dialects. Apart from this reason, the muslim community in Michika also rejected this modified name 'Kamwe' as it might sideline and marginalize the Muslims 3% of in Bazza. This has been an issue of debate since 2005 when the name Kamwe began to surface. The Bazza people are controversial and usually agree because Bazza is a Margi word and they have lost their true identity Tsekumo to the Margi.