Okobo

E940529

Okobo are a subgroup of the Oron people of southeastern Nigeria, known for their distinct language, cultural practices, and coastal riverine settlements in Akwa Ibom State.

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Okobo canonical 2

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Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Nigerian ethnic group
ethnic subgroup
administrativeRegion Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District
country Nigeria
culturalAffiliation Oron nation
linked to: Oron Nation
culturalArea Niger Delta
culturalPractice age-grade system
extended family compounds
masquerade performances
traditional dance
culturalRegion South South Nigeria
linked to: South-South Nigeria
environment coastal riverine settlements
ethnicIdentity Okobo people NERFINISHED
ethnolinguisticGroup Oron
geographicalFeature Atlantic coastal zone
mangrove swamp forest
governedWithin Akwa Ibom State Government jurisdiction
hasSettlementType creek communities
villages
languageFamily Benue–Congo languages
Cross River languages
Lower Cross River languages
Niger–Congo languages
linguisticStatus minority language group in Nigeria
livelihoodZone riverine Niger Delta fringe
localGovernmentAreaOfResidence Okobo LGA
locatedIn Akwa Ibom State
majorReligion Christianity
neighboringGroup Efik people
Ibibio people
Oron people
primaryLanguage Okobo language
region southeastern Nigeria
stateSubdivision Okobo Local Government Area
subgroupOf Oron people
traditionalOccupation canoe carving
fishing
palm produce farming
traditionalReligion African traditional religion
usesWritingSystem Latin script

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