Igboid · Nigeria’s peoples
Ikwerre
The Ikwerre (Iwhuruọhna) of Rivers State live in Ikwerre, Emohua, Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt LGAs; Port Harcourt was built on Ikwerre land.
At a glance
- Where do the Ikwerre people live?
- Their homeland is in Emuoha, Ikwerre and Obio/Akpor in Rivers State, across 3 local government areas. They are also a large share of Port-Harcourt in Rivers State.
- What language do the Ikwerre speak?
- Ikwere, a language of the Igboid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Igboid).
Overview
The Ikwerre (Iwhuruọhna) of Rivers State live in Ikwerre, Emohua, Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt LGAs; Port Harcourt was built on Ikwerre land.[2]High confidence
Where the Ikwerre 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.
Rivers
- Emuoha(Homeland)
- Ikwerre(Homeland)
- Obio/Akpor(Homeland)
- Port-Harcourt(Shared area)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Isiokpo
Ikwerre, Rivers State: Elele, Omagwa, Ipo, Aluu, Omuanwa, Omademe, Ozuaha, Ubima.[3],[4]High confidence
Headquarters of Ikwerre LGA, known as the ancient kingdom of Ikwerre land.[3]
Diobu and the Port Harcourt villages
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State: Diobu, Oroworukwo, Oromeruezimgbu, Nkpogu, Rumuomasi.[5]High confidence
The Ikwerre name for the area is Rebisi. In 1912 the colonial government made the people of Diobu cede their land for Lugard's new port; Oroworukwo, Oromeruezimgbu, Nkpogu and Rumuomasi were later absorbed into the city, and the creeks to the south were Rebisi-Ikwerre fishing grounds.[5]
Language
Ikwere, a language of the Igboid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Igboid). ISO 639-3: ikw.[1]High confidence
Sources
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