Who is Akalaka?

Akalaka, a member of the Benin royal family, fled in the 13 th century on allegation of plotting assassination of the Oba. He died in 1462. Iwhnurọhna his third son settled east of the Sombrero River by 1538 AD, as detailed below.

What is the history of Ekpeye?

The commonest historical narrative in Ogba and Ekpeye is that they were both the sons of the same father born of different mothers. At about 1425 AD, during the reign of Oba Ewuare of Benin kingdom, Ekpeye was at its most glorious moment just as its culture was widely spread.

Are Ikwerre Igbos?

The Ikwerre are a subgroup of the Igbo people of Nigeria. They are descendants from an Igbo migration from Awka and Orlu areas towards the south. They are part of the Southern Igbo.

Is Ekpeye an Igbo?

Ekpeye people are an Igbo subgroup in Rivers state, Niger Delta, Nigeria. They are predominantly found in Ahoada East and Ahoada west local government areas in Rivers state.

Where did Ekpeye migrated from?

He said the Centre also sought to promote unity and harmony among all descendants of the great Benin Empire all over the world, hence the visit of the members of the Centre to the Eze of Ekpeye land whose people migrated from the great Benin Kingdom some centuries ago.

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Are Ikwerre from Benin?

Majority of the Ikwerre settlements have their roots traceable from the old Benin Empire.” Iwhnurọhna people descended from the ancient Bini Kingdom. The name of the grand ancestor is Akalaka.

Is Eleme an Igbo?

Ethnicity. In early colonial records Eleme is erroneously called Mbolli by neighboring Igbo people. The name came from the slave merchants of Arochuku who used the words "Mbolli Iche" which means "one country that is different" in the Igbo language to describe the people of Eleme.

What language is spoken in Ahoada?

Ekpeye is spoken in the Ahoada area of Rivers State and is classified as lgboid. Other languages of this group are Igbo, Engene, Ogba, Ukwuani, and lkwere. Ekpeye is one of the major languages of Rivers State and it is used for broadcasting. It is a language with many mutually intelligible dialects .

Is Port Harcourt A Igbo?

The Igbo are "very much a minority" in Port Harcourt; the city is dominated by coastal peoples, including the Ikwerre, Ijaw and Ogoni, among others. English, which is the official language of Nigeria, is commonly spoken in Port Harcourt.

Is Rivers State an Igbo?

Rivers State is a diverse state that is home to many ethnic groups, the majority being Igbo or Igboid, but also including the Ogoni and Ijaw.

What is God called in Ikwerre language?

CREATION OF MAN AS CONCEIVE BY THE IKWERRES, WHAT THE IKWERRES CALL GOD, WHAT THEY CALL DIVINITIES. The Ikwerre (also spelt Ikwere) are one of the many native ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

What tribe is Ogoni?

The Ogoni are a minority ethnic people who live in the Western Niger Delta Region of southern Nigeria. During the 1970s, Ogoniland, or the Ogoni Nation, became part of the Rivers State of Nigeria. There are ap- proximately 500,000 Ogoni who represent less than 0.05 percent of Ni- geria's 100 to 120 million people.

Is Ndoki an Igbo?

The Ndoki are an Igbo-speaking group which inhabit a vast area located around the southern most fringe of the Imo river and sprawls into three states of Nigeria, namely Abia, Akwa Ibom and Rivers. They are mainly farmers, traders and fishermen.

Who are the Ikwerre in Nigeria?

The Ikwerre are one of the Igbo Subgroups in Rivers State. Traditional history has classified Ikwerre into seven groups called "Ikwerre Essa". They are Elele, Isiokpo, Rumuji, Ernohua, Akpor, Aluu Igwuruta and Obio group.

How many villages are in Ikwerre?

Ikwerre LGA is made up of twelve (12) communities and towns. These communities include: Isiokpo, Omagwa, Omudeme, Elele, Omuanwa, Apani, Ipo, Omerelu, Igwuruta, Ubima, Ozuaha and Aluu.

How do you greet in Ikwerre?

I've heard it before (whuiyala), and if I'm not mistaking, I'd imagine it is like how Ngwa will say "i futala" or "unu afutala" as a "good morning" greeting. Ikwerre tends to substitute "f" with "wh". Subax wanaagsan - subah/suba7 wanaagsan in Somali.