Mbon Ibibio | |
|---|---|
 An Ibibio traditional dancers | |
| Total population | |
| 7,500,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Nigeria | 7,000,000[1] |
 Ghana | 69,000[2] |
 Cameroon | 61,000[3] |
 Equatorial Guinea | 8,600[4] |
| Languages | |
| Ibibio, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Traditional Ibibio Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Annang, Igbo, Ijaw (Izon), Bahumono, Oron, Bamileke | |
The Ibibio people (/ɪbɪˈbi.oʊ/ ih-bih-BEE-oh) are a coastal people in Southern Nigeria.[5] They are mostly found in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, 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.
- ^ a b "Ibibio language sources". Joshua Project. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ibibio in Ghana". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ibibio in Cameroon". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ibibio in Equatorial Guinea". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Our Story". Indigenous People of Biafra USA. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Noah (1988).
- ^ Essien, Okon E. (1990-01-01). Grammar of the Ibibio Language. University Press Limited. ISBN 9789782491534.
- ^ "Citation Needed", Retcon Game, University Press of Mississippi, 2017-04-03, retrieved 2024-01-16