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The Efik were originally from the Ibom Kingdom and might have left before or during the Aro-Ibibio Wars. Akwa Ibom State is one of the present two states created from the old Akwa Akpa kingdom, Cross River State being the sister state. [2] The people of the Ibom Kingdom also called themselves Mbot Abasi (the people of God).
Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.It borders Cross River State to the east, Rivers State and Abia State to the west and north-west, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
Ibibio people are found in all Nigerian states and is one of the Nigerian ethnic group living outside of Nigeria after Yoruba and Igbo. Hence, significant number of Ibibio people reside in Europe and North America as well as other countries. In addition to their state of origin, Akwa Ibom State, significant number of Ibibio are found in:
Ime Bishop is an Ibibio from Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State in the southern part of Nigeria.He graduated from the University of Uyo where he studied Philosophy. He started his acting career since his childhood, and he has featured in over 100 movies.
Ikot Udo Abia is a village in ward four of the Etinan local government area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. [1] [2]: 26 "Ikot Udo Abia" means followers of Udo Abia. The villagers are the Ibibio people [3] [4] who are of the Afaha group within the Iman Clan (their spiritual guide is Itina). The language spoken in the village is Ibibio. [5]
This is a list of villages and settlements in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [1] [2] Udōng Attah Akan village, Udōng Ejo, Utitntai, Ikot Udo Aduak Village in Ibesit Clan of Oruk Anam LGA.
The Anaang are the second largest ethnic group after the Ibibios in Akwa Ibom state. [3] The Anaang were formerly located in the former Abak and Ikot Ekpene Divisions of the Anaang Province, as well as part of the former Opobo Division of Uyo Province, in the former Eastern Region of Nigeria. The proper name for the Ika of Akwa Ibom is Ika ...
Ibibio, Oron, Annang, Ibeno, Efik, Enyong, Ido, Ijaw and Ohafia The Obolo people , [ 1 ] also known as the Andoni [ 2 ] or Doni , is an ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Obolo people are of Ijaw ansestry and are primarily found in Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State.