Английская Википедия:Isoko people
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Isoko people are an ethnolinguistic group who inhabit the Isoko region of Delta State and Bayelsa State, Nigeria.[1] They are people of southern Nigeria, near the northwestern Niger delta.[2] Delta State and Bayelsa State are part of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Isokos speak the Isoko language, a language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family[3] which is also very linguistically similar to the Urhobo language, Epie-Atissa language, Engenni language. James W. Welch asserted thatthe Isoko language is a dialect of Urhobo language.[4]
The Isoko culture is related to several cultures in the Niger-Delta - namely, Urhobo, Ijaw and Anioma.[1] Urhobo are related in language and culture, leading to the invaders erroneously labelling the Urhobo and Isoko cultural groups as Sobo.[3] This name was strongly rejected by both tribes.[5][6]
The Isoko ethnic group consist of nineteen clans ,namely: Uzere, Ozoro, Erowha, Owhe, Iyede, Okpe, Emede, Igbide, Emevor, Ofagbe, Ellu, Oyede, Umeh, Irri, Aviara, Olomoro, Enwhe, Okpolo and Oleh.[7]
Notable people
- Obaro Ikime, Renowned Professor of History, University of Ibadan
- Stella Omu, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Jonathan Akpoborie, Nigerian international footballer
- Victor Ikpeba, Nigerian international footballer and brand ambassador
- Eva Alordiah, rap musician[8]
- Don Jazzy, record producer[9]
- Fred Amata, actor[10]
- Jeta Amata, filmmaker[11]
- Bovi, comedian[12]
- Patience Oghogho Maseli, first female Deputy Director of Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources[13]
- Evi Edna Ogholi, reggae musician[14]
- Orezi, musician[15]
- Daddy Showkey, garala singer[16]
- Masai Ujiri, President and former GM of the Toronto Raptors[17]
- Solid Star, musician[18]
- Samuel Oboh, Canadian architect[19]
- Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914-1981), founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society
- Ogaga Ifowodo, human rights activist, lawyer, and writer
References
External links
- Isoko information
- Isoko History Шаблон:Webarchive - information about Isoko Society by Hon. Chief Clement O. Akugha
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- ↑ The Isoko Tribe, James W. Welch
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