Okobo

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Okobo are a subgroup of the Oron people of southeastern Nigeria, known for their distinct language, cultural practices, and coastal riverine settlements in Akwa Ibom State.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Nigerian ethnic group
ethnic subgroup
administrativeRegion Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District NERFINISHED
country Nigeria
culturalAffiliation Oron nation NERFINISHED
culturalArea Niger Delta NERFINISHED
culturalPractice age-grade system
extended family compounds
masquerade performances
traditional dance
culturalRegion South South Nigeria NERFINISHED
environment coastal riverine settlements
ethnicIdentity Okobo people NERFINISHED
ethnolinguisticGroup Oron NERFINISHED
geographicalFeature Atlantic coastal zone
mangrove swamp forest
governedWithin Akwa Ibom State Government jurisdiction
hasSettlementType creek communities
villages
languageFamily Benue–Congo languages NERFINISHED
Cross River languages NERFINISHED
Lower Cross River languages NERFINISHED
Niger–Congo languages
linguisticStatus minority language group in Nigeria
livelihoodZone riverine Niger Delta fringe
localGovernmentAreaOfResidence Okobo LGA NERFINISHED
locatedIn Akwa Ibom State NERFINISHED
majorReligion Christianity
neighboringGroup Efik people NERFINISHED
Ibibio people NERFINISHED
Oron people NERFINISHED
primaryLanguage Okobo language NERFINISHED
region southeastern Nigeria
stateSubdivision Okobo Local Government Area NERFINISHED
subgroupOf Oron people NERFINISHED
traditionalOccupation canoe carving
fishing
palm produce farming
traditionalReligion African traditional religion
usesWritingSystem Latin script

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Oron people hasSubgroup Okobo