Traditional games of Nigeria

Nigeria has several traditional games, though they have faded away due to lack of support and the dominance of Western sports.

[1] Traditional games historically played a significant role in teaching Nigerian children about the structure of their societies.

[2] Several traditional Nigerian games are played at the National Sports Festival of Nigeria.

It is very close to the Oware game that spread to the Americas with the atlantic slave trade.

Among modern mancalas, which are most often derived from Warri, the Kalah is a notable one that has essentially the same rules as Ayo.