The Ijaw people, also known as the Ịjọ people, [2] are an ethnic group found in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria, with primary population clusters [3] [4] in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. [5] They also have significant population clusters in Edo, [6] Lagos, Ondo. [7] [8] and small parts of Akwa Ibom. [9] [10] [11]

Nigeria is a very ethnically diverse country with 371 ethnic groups, the largest of which are the Hausa, Yoruba and the Igbo. [1] Nigeria has one official language which is English, as a result of the British colonial rule over the nation.

2024年10月3日 · The Ijaw People also known as Ijo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region, with significant population clusters in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. They also occupy Edo, Ondo, and small parts of Akwa Ibom .

Ijaw people (also known by the subgroups "Ijo" or "Izon") are people in Niger Delta in Nigeria, inhabiting regions of the states of Ondo, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Rivers state. Many are found as migrant fishermen in camps as far west as Sierra Leone and as far east as Gabon.

2024年11月16日 · As one of the oldest ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Ijaw are primarily located in the Niger Delta, especially in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. This resilient group has navigated centuries of history in the dense deltaic regions, forming a deep connection to the land and waters of the Niger Delta that has shaped their lifestyle, culture, and ...

2024年2月1日 · Though these three tribes are the biggest and most powerful, it’s vital to remember that Nigeria is home to numerous ethnic groups, including the Ijaw, Kanuri, Tiv, and many more. Every group contributes to the nation’s varied cultural environment with its language, traditions, and customs.

2019年9月9日 · The Ijaw language consists of two prominent groupings; The first, which is termed as either Western or Central Izon (Ijaw) consists of Western Ijaw speakers: Ekeremor, Sagbama (Mein), Bassan, Apoi, Arogbo, Boma (Bumo), Kabo (Kabuowei), Ogboin, Tarakiri, and Kolokuma-Opokuma (Yenagoa).

2024年5月15日 · There are several smaller language groups in Ijaw, which are defined by very close cultural and territorial bounds. They are the Epie-Atissa, Engenni, and Degema (or …

The Ijaw people, otherwise known as the Ijo people, are an ethnic group found in the Niger Delta in Nigeria, with significant population clusters in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. They also occupy Edo, Ondo, and small parts of Akwa Ibom. Many are …

2019年4月5日 · The Ijaw people of Nigeria are a collection of people indigenous to the Niger-Delta in Nigeria. They are found in regions of the states of Ondo, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Abia and Rivers. The Ijaw people are one of the largest groups of Nigeria; the population figure is between 13 to 15 million.