Iwhuruọhna[1] | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 2,000,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Rivers State, Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Iwhuruohna | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Omenali | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ogba people, Ekpeye, Etche, Abua, Kalabari, Ọhaji, Ngwa |
The Ikwerre, natively known as Iwhuruọhna is an ethnic group in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1][2] The Ikwerre People in Rivers State, spans over four Local Government Areas; Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor, Ikwerre, and Emohua.. Pockets of the Ikwerre are found in Ohaji-Egbema LGA of Imo State.
Traditional history has classified Ikwerre into seven groups called "Ikwerre Essa". They are Elele, Isiokpo, Rumuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu, Igwuruta and Obio group. This division was first documented by Forde and Jones; (1950) in their ethnographic study of the native languages and peoples of South-Eastern Nigeria. It was also in line with this grouping those seven customary Courts were established in Ikwerre during the Colonial administration. These Courts were located at Elele, Isiokpo, Rumuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu and Obio in Ikwerreland.[3]
- ^ a b Amadi, Prof. Eric (20 June 2018). "History of Ikwerre people in Nigeria". Edo World.
- ^ CHIMENUM, AKANINWOR ISAAC (11 July 2018). "History of Iwhnurọhna (The Ikwerre People)". Ikwerre TV. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "IKWERRE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL: AN EXAMINATION. Dr. (Mrs.) Joy Agumagu and Dr. Paul B. Badey - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved 2021-09-10.