Ndi Ika | |
---|---|
Total population | |
50,000 est. | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nigeria | |
Languages | |
Ika language . Pidgin . English . Ozara | |
Religion | |
Christianity 94% . Omenala %5. Others 1% | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Esan .Bantu. Ikwerre . Ekpeye . Ukwuani . |
The Ika people are subgroup of igbo people located in South south Nigeria near the northwestern Niger delta.
The Ika people are primarily found in Areas of Delta State Nigeria. The Ika people and dialect of the Igbo language can be found in Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas of Delta State and in Igbanke and Ekpon areas of Orhiomwon and Igueben Local Government Areas (respectively) of Edo State in Nigeria. The Ika dialect itself belongs to the Niger Igbon cluster of dialects (Ikekeonwu 1986) spoken in some Igbo areas west of the River Niger; Nwaozuzu (2008) refers to these dialects as West Niger Group of Dialects.
Notable people
- Jim Ovia: Nigerian businessman, founder of Zenith Bank[1]
- Godwin Emefiele: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2015–2023[2][3]
- Lucky Irabor: Chief of Defence Staff, Nigeria[4]
- Ifeanyi Okowa: Delta State Governor 2015-till date[5]
- Dumebi Iyamah: Owner of the “Andrea Iyamah” International Fashion Brand[6]
- Somkele Iyamah: Model, Movie Star, Director & Producer[7]
- Ijeoma Josephine Otabor: (Phyna) of Big Brother Nigeria.
- Sam Obi: Former Acting Governor and former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly[8]
- Nduka Obaigbena: Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel.[9]
- Lisa Omorodion: Nollywood Actress, producer and entrepreneur.[10][11]
- Hanks Anuku: Nollywood Actor.[12]
- Kingsley J. Iwegbu: Founder of AIC Group, Investment Banker
References
- ↑ "Jim Ovia". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders CBN probe". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "Designer Biography – Dumebi Iyamah Of Andrea Iyamah". onobello.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ NgFinders (2019-11-12). "Somkele Iyamah: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies". Ngfinders.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ↑ "Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners". Arise News. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ punchng (2016-05-21). "Only cowards find me intimidating - Lisa Omorodion". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ↑ "Lisa omorodion". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ↑ "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".
- "Rejoinder: Origin of the IKA people of Delta State". ikaworld.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- "Ika People and Culture". ikadfw.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- "Ika Igbo". Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 45 (2): 213–219. August 2015. JSTOR 26352236.
- "Ika Igbo". Journal of the International Phonetic Association. doi:10.1017/S0025100315000067.
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ika
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