Emene Ekpeye | |
|---|---|
 Ekpeye Eta (Wrestling) Festival | |
| Total population | |
| approx. 226,000 [citation needed] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Rivers State Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Ekpeye language . Pidgin . English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity . African Traditional Religion Omenela | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ikwerre . Ika people . Igbo Ukwuani .OgbaEsan |
Ekpeye[citation needed] is an Igboid ethnic group in Rivers State, Niger Delta, Nigeria. They are predominantly found in Ahoada East and some in Ahoada West Local Government Areas in Rivers State. Ahoada town is metropolitan area, the administrative headquarter of Ekpeye nation in Rivers State, Nigeria. While some Ekpeye people claim to have migrated from Benin, others believe they are originally Igbo, as major aspects of the language and culture indicate.
The Ekpeye people celebrate several festivals such as the Eta, Ogwu Ekpeye, Owu, and Ugbokolo amongst others.[1]
- ^ "PROCLAMATION OF OGWU EKPEYE (EPKEYE NEW YAM FESTIVAL 2020)". Boch News. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2023.