Itsekiri
E288442
The Itsekiri are a coastal ethnic group of the Niger Delta region in southern Nigeria, historically known as skilled traders and intermediaries in West African maritime commerce.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Itsekiri canonical | 11 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Niger Delta ethnic group
ⓘ
coastal people ⓘ ethnic group ⓘ |
| colonialAdministrationArea | Warri Province (historical) ⓘ |
| colonialEraRole | allies and trading partners of the British ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
age-grade associations
ⓘ
elaborate chieftaincy titles ⓘ riverine festivals ⓘ |
| diaspora | urban centers in Nigeria such as Lagos ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
canoe transport
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ trading ⓘ |
| environment |
creeks and estuaries
ⓘ
mangrove swamps ⓘ |
| ethnogenesis | mixed Yoruba, Edo, and Ijo ancestry ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
middlemen in West African maritime trade
ⓘ
trading intermediaries between Europeans and inland peoples ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early contact with Europeans
ⓘ
riverine trade ⓘ seafaring and maritime commerce ⓘ |
| language | Itsekiri language ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Niger–Congo languages
ⓘ
Yoruboid languages ⓘ |
| minorityStatus | ethnic minority in Nigeria ⓘ |
| notableCityOfInfluence | Warri ⓘ |
| precolonialContact |
British traders
ⓘ
Dutch traders ⓘ Portuguese traders ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | Delta State, Nigeria ⓘ |
| primaryReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| region | Niger Delta ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Edo
ⓘ
Ijaw ⓘ Urhobo ⓘ Yoruba ⓘ |
| settlementArea |
Koko
ⓘ
Sapele environs ⓘ Warri ⓘ |
| subregion | southern Nigeria ⓘ |
| tradeGoods |
European manufactured goods
ⓘ
ivory ⓘ palm oil ⓘ slaves ⓘ |
| traditionalKingdom | Warri Kingdom ⓘ |
| traditionalPoliticalSystem | monarchy under the Olu of Warri ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | Itsekiri traditional religion ⓘ |
| traditionalRulerTitle | Olu of Warri ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.