The Acholi people (/ ə ˈ tʃ oʊ. l i / ə-CHOH-li, also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo), found in Magwi County in South Sudan and Northern Uganda (an area commonly referred to as Acholiland), including the districts of Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Nwoya, Lamwo, Pader and Omoro District.

Acholi, ethnolinguistic group of northern Uganda and South Sudan. Numbering more than one million at the turn of the 21st century, they speak a Western Nilotic language of the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan family and are culturally and historically related to their traditional enemies,

Apr 7, 2024 · The Acholi are one of the many ethnic groups that inhabit Uganda, a landlocked country in East Africa. They are part of the larger Luo family, a Nilotic group that also includes the Lango, Alur, Jopadhola, and Joluo of Kenya and Tanzania. The Acholi speak a Western Nilotic language called Acholi, which is closely related to Lango and Dholuo.

Acholi (also Acoli, Akoli, Acooli, Atscholi, Shuli, Gang, Lwoo, Lwo, Lok Acoli, Dok Acoli) is a language primarily spoken by the Acholi people in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader, a region known as Acholiland in northern Uganda. Acholi is also spoken in the southern part of the Opari District of South Sudan.

Acholi (/ ə ˈ tʃ oʊ. l i / ə-CHOH-li, also Leb Acoli, or Leb Lwo) is a Southern Luo dialect spoken by the Acholi people in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Amuru, Lamwo, Agago, Nwoya, Omoro and Pader (a region known as Acholiland) in northern Uganda.

Explore the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Acholi people, their traditional practices, language, and the profound impact of historical events on their society.

The Acholi ethnic group lives in northern Uganda, in the districts of Gulu, Kitkum and Pader. Acholiland and neighbouring districts have been ravaged by the insurgency led by Lord’s resistance Army since 1987.

Acholi may refer to: Acholi people, a Luo nation of Uganda, in the Northern part of the country. Acholi language, a Nilotic language; Acholi Inn, a building in Gulu, Uganda; Acholi nationalism, a political ideology of Acholi people

The Acholi people (also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo). The Acholi are termed as the 'Acholi tribe'. They are found in Uganda and South Sudan (They occupy a trans-border area of Uganda and South Sudan which is …

Jul 30, 2024 · In the ancient times of the Acholi people, a compelling legend unfolds, tracing its roots back to a conflict between two brothers, Gipir and Labongo. The spark that ignited this dispute was seemingly trivial—an ordinary bead consumed by a child.