Ekoi people
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Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria and extending eastward into the southwest region of Cameroon. They speak the Ejagham language. Other Ekoi languages are spoken by related groups, including the Etung, some groups in Ikom (such as Ofutop, Akparabong and Nde), some groups in Ogoja (Ishibori and Bansarra), Ufia, and Yakö. The Ekoi have lived closely with the nearby Efik, Annang, Ibibio, and Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The Ekoi are best known for their Ekpe headdresses and the Nsibidi text.[1] Nsibidi ideograms,[2] the Ekoi, like other peoples from the old Cross River region still use them as a part of tradition.
Languages | |
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Ekoi language, English language, French language | |
Religion | |
Traditional Ekoi Religions, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Ibibio, Annang, Efik, Oron, Bahumono, Igbo, Mbube and other Ekoid peoples |