Anioma people

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The Anioma people are an Igbo-speaking ethnic group primarily inhabiting the western Niger River region of Delta State in southern Nigeria, known for their rich cultural heritage and distinct dialects.

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Anioma people canonical 29

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Igbo subgroup
ethnic group
country Nigeria
cuisine cassava-based dishes
fish dishes
yam-based dishes
culturalHeritage distinct Igbo dialects
indigenous festivals
traditional crafts
culturalPractice masquerade festivals
new yam festival
traditional marriage rites
dance cultural dances
dialect Enuani dialect
Ika dialect
Ukwuani dialect
ethnonym Anioma
language Igbo language
linked to: Igbo
languageFamily Niger-Congo languages
localGovernmentArea Aniocha North
Aniocha South
Ika North East
Ika South
Ndokwa East
Ndokwa West
Oshimili North
Oshimili South
Ukwuani
meaningOfName good land
music highlife
traditional drumming
primaryLocation Delta State
western Niger River region
region Southern Nigeria
relatedEthnicGroup Edo people
Igbo people
Urhobo people
religion Christianity
stateSubdivision Delta North Senatorial District
traditionalOccupation farming
fishing
trading
traditionalPoliticalStructure council of elders
traditionalReligion Odinani
traditionalTitle Obi

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Southern Nigeria majorEthnicGroup Anioma people
Aniocha South ethnicGroup Anioma people
Enuani dialect spokenBy Anioma people
Enuani dialect ethnicity Anioma people
Ogwashi-Uku hasEthnicIdentity Anioma people
Okpanam ethnicGroup Anioma people
Kwale demographicGroup Anioma people
Obiaruku ethnolinguisticGroup Anioma people
Umunede ethnolinguisticGroup Anioma people
Western Igbo borderingGroups Anioma people
Anioma dialects of Igbo usedBy Anioma people
Nsukwa hasCulturalAffiliation Anioma people
Ubulu-Uku hasEthnicGroup Anioma people
Azagba-Ogwashi hasEthnicGroup Anioma people
Onicha-Olona ethnolinguisticGroup Anioma people
Ubulu-Okiti belongsToEthnicGroup Anioma people
Ukwuani people ethnicCluster Anioma people
Ubulu-Unor ethnicGroup Anioma people
Issele-Azagba ethnicGroup Anioma people
Enuani people subgroupOf Anioma people