Ika people

Ika
Total population
240,000
Regions with significant populations
 Nigeria 240,000[1]
Languages

Igboid languages

The Ika people are a subgroup of the Igbo people commonly called the Western Igbo. The Ika people number around 240,000.[1]The Ika people are found in north west Delta State. They share borders linguistically in the west with the Edo speakers, in the north with the Ishan speakers, in the East with the Anioma language speakers and in the south with the Ukwuani speakers.[2]

History

Twelve clans and a metropolis make up the Ika community.

  1. Agbor clan,
  2. Owa clan,
  3. Abavo clan,
  4. Ute-Okpu clan,
  5. Ute-Ogbeje clan
  6. Umunede clan,
  7. Akumazi clan,
  8. Igbodo clan,
  9. Otolokpo clan,
  10. Mbiri clan,
  11. Idumuesah clan
  12. Orogodo/Boji-Boji[2]

See also

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