Upper Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Agbo
The Agbo, who speak Legbo, are with the Bahumono the main people of Abi LGA, Cross River State.
At a glance
- Where do the Agbo people live?
- Their homeland is in Abi in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Agbo speak?
- Legbo, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).
Overview
The Agbo, who speak Legbo, are with the Bahumono the main people of Abi LGA, Cross River State. Some describe them as an Igbo subgroup; the Agbo reject this.[2],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Agbo live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Cross River
- Abi(Shared area)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Agbo villages (Abi)
Abi, Cross River State.[3]Medium confidence
Abi LGA's people are mostly Bahumono or Agbo, with Imabana villages.[3]
Language
Legbo, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).[1]High confidence
Sources
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