Ibibio people

Ibibio people
Mbon Ibibio
An Ibibio traditional dancers
Total population
7,000,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Nigeria6,825,000[1]
 Ghana69,000[2]
 Cameroon61,000[3]
 Equatorial Guinea8,600[4]
Languages
Ibibio, English
Religion
Christianity, Traditional Ibibio Religion
Related ethnic groups
Annang, Igbo, Ijaw (Izon), Bahumono, Oron, Bamileke

The Ibibio people (Pronunciation: /ɪbɪˈbiːəʊ/) are a coastal people in Southern Nigeria.[5] They are mostly found in Akwa Ibom, and the Eastern part of Abia State.[6] During the colonial period in Nigeria, the Ibibio Union asked for recognition by the British as a sovereign nation.[7]

The Annang, Ekid, Oron and Ibeno share personal names, culture, and traditions with the Ibibio, and speak closely related varieties (dialects) of Ibibio which are more or less mutually intelligible.[8] The Ekpo and societies are a significant part of the Ibibio political system.[9] They use a variety of masks to execute social control. Body art plays a major role in Ibibio art.

  1. ^ a b "Ibibio language sources". Joshua Project. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ibibio in Ghana". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ibibio in Cameroon". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ibibio in Equatorial Guinea". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Our Story". Indigenous People of Biafra USA. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  6. ^ Kosmopoulos, Christine; Pumain, Denise (2007-12-17). "Citation, Citation, Citation : la bibliométrie, Internet et les sciences humaines et sociales". Cybergeo. doi:10.4000/cybergeo.15463. ISSN 1278-3366.
  7. ^ Noah (1988).
  8. ^ Essien, Okon E. (1990-01-01). Grammar of the Ibibio Language. University Press Limited. ISBN 9789782491534.
  9. ^ "Citation Needed", Retcon Game, University Press of Mississippi, 2017-04-03, retrieved 2024-01-16

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