Ika people

Ika People
Ika(Eka)
Total population
	600,000
Regions with significant populations
	Nigeria
Languages
	Ika language
Religion
	Christianity 91%; Traditional Religion ; Efa, Olokun, Idigun, Edofin, Aja, Osun, Araba, Ojiuwu
Related ethnic groups
	Edo, Esan, Ukwuani, Yoruba, Enuani, Igbo, Igala, Olukumi

The Ika people are found primarily in Delta State Nigeria & Edo State, they belong to the Ika Ethnic Group. The Ika people have two(2) Local Governments (Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas) in Delta State, and are also indigenous to Igbanke, Ekpon and other communities of Orhionmwon, Uhunmwonde and Igueben Local Government Areas in Edo State. They speak Ika Language, a language with dialects such as; Agbor, Awu(spoken in Abavo), Owa, Ede, Ute, Idumesah, Owerre, Ekpon, Mbiri, Igbanke. Ika Language was classified by linguists under the Igboid cluster of languages. The standard form of Ika Language is said to be the Agbor and Ekpon dialects of the language.

Notable people

Jim Ovia: 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 (2015–2023) ^[5]
Dumebi Iyamah: Owner of “Andrea Iyamah” international fashion brand
Somkele Iyamah: Model, movie Star, director & producer
Sam Obi: Former Acting Governor and former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly^[6]
Nduka Obaigbena: Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel.^[7]
Rema Musician: Afrobeat Superstar
Hanks Anuku: Nollywood actor.^[8]

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.
^ "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.
^ "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".

9. Pulse Nigeria: A Brief Walk into the Life of the Ika Ethnic Group

"Ika Igbo". Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 43 (2). doi:10.1017/S0025100315000067. ISSN 0025-1003. JSTOR 26352236.
"Ika". Glottolog. Retrieved 2024-01-24.

[1] "Jim Ovia". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[2] "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[3] "Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders CBN probe". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

[4] "What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[5] "PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[6] "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.

[7] "Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners". Arise News. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-16.

[8] "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".

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