Lower Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Ekid (Eket)
The Ekid (Eket) are the people of Eket and Esit Eket LGAs on the Akwa Ibom coast; Esit Eket also has the related Etebi.
At a glance
- Where do the Ekid (Eket) people live?
- Their homeland is in Eket and Esit Eket in Akwa Ibom State, across 2 local government areas.
- What language do the Ekid (Eket) speak?
- Ekit, a language of the Lower Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Lower Cross).
Overview
The Ekid (Eket) are the people of Eket and Esit Eket LGAs on the Akwa Ibom coast; Esit Eket also has the related Etebi.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Ekid (Eket) 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.
Akwa Ibom
- Eket(Homeland)
- Esit Eket(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Uquo and Esit Eket
Esit Eket, Akwa Ibom State: Uquo, Etebi, Akoiyak, Atia, Ekpene Obo, Ikpa, Edo, Ntak Iyang, Ebe Ekpi.[3]Medium confidence
Language
Ekit, a language of the Lower Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Lower Cross).[1]High confidence
Sources
Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).