Igede people

"Igede" redirects here. For other uses, see Igede (disambiguation).
Igede
Total population
c. 300,000-500,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria: Benue State, Cross-River State, Ogun State, Osun State
Languages
Igede
Religion
Christianity, Traditional Religion
Related ethnic groups
Idoma, Igbo Tiv, Etulo, Cross-River Languages

The Igede people are a Nigerian ethnic group[2] in Benue State of Nigeria.[3] They are native to the Oju and Obi local government areas of Nigeria, where 2006 population figures stand at an estimated 267,198 people.[4] However, many Igede people are dispersed across the state and the Nation. For instance, the Igede language is also spoken in Nigeria's Cross River State, and many Igede communities exist in Osun State and Ogun State.[5] The Igede language is a member of the Benue-Congo subgroup of the Niger-Congo language family.

  1. ^ Odey, Mike (2020). Understanding Igede Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Future of Igede Cultural Heritage in Benue State, Nigeria. p. 263.
  2. ^ "Our Story". Indigenous People of Biafra USA. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  3. ^ "Igede.org". Igede.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. ^ "Brief History". Igede.org. 2010-11-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  5. ^ Olatokun, Wole; Ayanbode, O.F. (April 2009). "Use of indigenous knowledge by women in a Nigerian rural community". Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 8 (2): 287–295. Retrieved 2016-05-27.