Akoko-Edo
E292501
Akoko-Edo is a distinct ethnic subgroup in Nigeria primarily inhabiting the northern part of Edo State, known for its unique cultural traditions and languages.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akoko-Edo canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
sub-ethnic group in Nigeria ⓘ |
| borderRelationship | shares cultural and historical ties with Akoko communities in Ondo State ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticAffiliation |
Edoid peoples
ⓘ
Yoruboid peoples (border influences) ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature |
derived savanna and forest vegetation
ⓘ
undulating hills and rocky outcrops ⓘ |
| hasAdministrativeCenter | Igarra ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage |
indigenous architectural styles using local stone and mud
ⓘ
indigenous oral traditions and folklore ⓘ traditional music and dance forms ⓘ |
| hasCulturalTrait |
age-grade systems
ⓘ
indigenous religious practices alongside Christianity and Islam ⓘ masquerade festivals ⓘ traditional chieftaincy institutions ⓘ yam festivals ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
artisanal crafts
ⓘ
cassava cultivation ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ trading ⓘ yam cultivation ⓘ |
| hasSettlement |
Akuku
ⓘ
Ekpesa ⓘ Enwan ⓘ Igarra ⓘ Somorika ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Edo State ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northern part of Edo State ⓘ |
| majorReligion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ |
| partOf | Edo North Senatorial District ⓘ |
| politicalRepresentation |
part of federal constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives
ⓘ
represented in the Edo State House of Assembly ⓘ |
| regionType | multi-lingual borderland area between Edoid and Yoruboid groups ⓘ |
| stateEthnicContext | one of the major ethnic groups in Edo State ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | African traditional religion ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Okpamheri language
ⓘ
surface form:
Akuku language (Okpameri cluster)
Ekpesa language (Okpameri cluster) ⓘ Okpamheri language ⓘ
surface form:
Enwan language (Okpameri cluster)
Igarra language ⓘ Okpameri (cluster of related languages) ⓘ Oko languages ⓘ
surface form:
Somorika language (Okpameri cluster)
Yoruba ⓘ
surface form:
Yoruba (varieties)
|
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.