secure a child on her back. If the oath was false, the child in the skin would die. : To swear on one's axe. 'May her axe cut her if her oath is false'. Life After Death Bājju People like any other tribe in African believe in life after death in the sense that they acknowledge that ancestors performs some function to enable human happiness and prosperity. Their will is sought for at any time and for every purpose in life. People seek to be in good terms with the ancestors, and they show them respect in their families. It is also believed that the elder must eat first before any other person and when taking drink, they have to pour some drops on the ground for the ancestors to take. Language The Bajju People, speak the Jju language, which is one of the Central Plateau languages, and seems to be a variant of Tyap, alongside Gworok, Fantswam, Takad, Tyuku, Tyap proper, Sholyio and Tyeca̠rak, whose speakers are ethnically distinct. Politics The Ba̠jju people are governed by a traditional leader appointed by the Kaduna State government who governs the affairs of the people, whose headquarters is at Zonkwa (or A̠zunkwa). The Ba̠jju paramount Leader is called A̠gwam Ba̠jju. The first monarch was late His Royal Highness, A̠gwam Ba̠jju I, and the current one is His Royal Highness Luka Kogi Yabuwat. Notable people Katung Aduwak: Winner of Big Brother Nigeria (Season 1, 2006). Rachel Bakam: A Nigerian entertainer. Maj. Gen. Ishaya Bakut: military governor Benue State (1986-1987); businessman who became vice-chairman of Anjeed Innova Group (2013-2015). Barr. (Col.) Yohanna A. Madaki: Military governor of defunct Gongola State, Nigeria (1985-1986); military governor of Benue State (August 1986 –September 1986). Engr. Stephen Rijo Shekari: deputy governor of Kaduna State (1999-2005). References Further reading Blench (2008) Prospecting proto-Plateau. Manuscript. Abel Gaiya (2013) http://diaryofanafrican.blogspot.com/2013/05/all-about-my-tribe-origin-superstition_12.html Ethnic groups in Nigeria