Upper Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Mbembe (Cross River)
The Mbembe of Cross River State live predominantly in Obubra LGA.
At a glance
- Where do the Mbembe (Cross River) people live?
- Their homeland is in Obubra in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Mbembe (Cross River) speak?
- Cross River Mbembe, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).
Overview
The Mbembe of Cross River State live predominantly in Obubra LGA. They are distinct from the Tigon Mbembe of Taraba.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Mbembe (Cross River) 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
- Obubra(Homeland)
- Yala(Smaller presence)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Mbembe villages of Obubra
Obubra, Cross River State: Ochon, Apiapum, Isabang, Ovunom, Ofodua, Ofat, Onyedama, Iko.[3]Medium confidence
Obubra, from Ubibira, its main village on the Cross River, has 98 villages; many of its communities, its article says, grew from settlements founded during wars between communities.[3]
Language
Cross River Mbembe, 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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