Ogba people

The Ogba people are originated from the Benin Kingdom and reside in Northern Rivers state. The Ogba people speak Ogba. The Ogbas reside in a local government called Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni in Rivers state Nigeria. The Ogba language has three dialects namely; Usomini, Igburu, Egi dialect.[2] The Ogba kingdom is made up of three clans which includes; Egi, Igburu, Usomini clans, and its largest urban town is Omoku. Ogba people speak two dialects of the ogba languages, the Egi and Igburu. Eligbo and Ukporomini are two ogba communities in Ahaoda East local government area, while Itu II in Emohua LGA also speaks ogba language.

This article is about the Ogba People. For the language, see Ogba language.
Ogba
Nde Ogba
Total population
400,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria 800,000[1]
Languages
Ogba, Igbo
Religion
Christianity, Odinani
Related ethnic groups
[[]], Ndoni, Ikwerre, Egbema, Ekpeye, Anioma, Benin Kingdom Arochukwu, Ndoki , Mbaise , Edda , Ezza Edo people

History

The Ogba people is said to have originated from Benin Kingdom centuries ago, they resided in Northern Rivers state. In the 1400s during the time of Oba Ewuare I of the Benin Kingdom. The Benin Kingdom influenced the Ekpeye people in Rivers state. A group of Benin influenced Igbo[3] people migrated from Ekpeye land to what is now called Ogba land although the Ogba people originated from the Benin Kingdom. The Ekpeye and Ogba people adopted a prince called Akalaka. Even though the Ogbas are from Benin, Akalaka is the ancestor of the Ogba people. Ogba people do not have ancestral linage with the Igbos who reside predominantly in Eastern Nigeria.

Politics

The Ogba people are ruled by the Oba (Eze Ogba) of Ogba land. HIS EMINENCE BARR NWACHUKWU NNAM OBI III OF OGBA LAND

References
  1. "Project - Great Commission Status of the Ogba Cluster". Joshua Project.
  2. Ngulube, Isaac. "OGBA ORTHOGRAPHY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Igbo | Culture, Lifestyle, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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