Kwere people

Kwere
Wakwere
Total population
98,000 (1987)
Regions with significant populations
 Tanzania

    Pwani Region

      (Bagamoyo District)

        (Chalinze District)

          (Kisarawe District)

            Morogoro Region

              (Morogoro Rural District)
              Languages
              Kikwere & Swahili
              Religion
              Majority Islam, Minority Christianity and
              African Traditional Religion
              Related ethnic groups
              Zaramo, Luguru, Kutu Kami, Nguu, Kaguru & other coastal Bantu peoples
              PersonMkwere
              PeopleWakwere
              LanguageKikwere

              The Kwere or Kwele also known as Ngh'wele (Wakwere in Swahili) are a matrilineal ethnic and linguistic group native to Bagamoyo District, Kisarawe District and Chalinze District in Pwani Region of coastal Tanzania. The primary language spoken is Ngh'wele, called Kikwere in Swahili. The most famous person of Kwere descent is former President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete.

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