| Ika | |
|---|---|
| Region | Delta and Edo state. Nigeria |
| Ethnicity | Ika people |
Native speakers | 23,000 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ikk |
| Glottolog | ikaa1238Ika |
The Ika language is an Igbo dialect spoken primarily by the Ika people of Delta and Edo states of southern Nigeria.
The Ika people are specifically located in the North-West of Delta State but some like Igbanke, Inyelen and Ekpon are presently located in Edo State. Ika communities mostly comprise the following: Agbor , Owa, Umunede, Mbiri, Abavo, Orogodo, Otolokpo, Igbodo, Ute-Okpu, Ute-Ugbeje, Idumuesah, Akumazi, Ekpon (Edo State), Igbanke (Edo State), Inyelen (Edo State), Iru egbede (Edo State).[2]
Other Ika communities found in Edo State are Owanikeke, Owa-Riuzo Idu, Igbogili, Ute Oheze and Ute Obagie N’Oheze. On Delta Radio there is now news in Ika. Ikas have commenced writing the Bible in their language, and right now the gospels of Mark, Luke, Matthew and John have been published in Ika along with other books. Ifeanyi Okowa is a prominent son of Ika background.[3]
There are other Ika speaking communities who are presently in Edo state, namely;[4]
Igbanke, Ekpon, Owa Ute, Oheze Ute, Obagie N’Oheze, Iru, Oghada, and Ogan.
Belief
The Ika people are predominantly Christian's as Christianity is the most common religion practiced among the Ika people although with traditional worship still in practice also.[2]
Economy
The Ika (of Delta state) brag of being the home to the best African Palmwine. Ika clan are significantly Farmers and the rich participate in Palm wine business with red oil extraction or different structures, for example, palm wine tapping is their major source of income.[2]
Further reading
- Uguru, Joy Oluchi (2015). "Ika Igbo". Illustrations of the IPA. Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 45 (2): 213–219. doi:10.1017/S0025100315000067, with supplementary sound recordings.
References
- ↑ Ika at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- 1 2 "Ika tribe: A brief walk into the lives of this ethnic group". Pulse https://www.academia.edu/42798338/IKA_IGBO_or_EDO https://people.bu.edu/manfredi/Iduuwe.History.pdf Nigeria. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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External links
- "Ikaworld - News Articles, Ika Community Nigeria". Ikaworld. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- Onwaniban, Evelyn. "IKA: IGBO or EDO?".
- "STOP PROMOTING IGBO CULTURE, SAYS DEIN OF AGBOR". Ika Weekly Newspaper. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- "Promote The 'Unique Agbor Culture Instead Of Igbo' – Dein Keagborekuzi Tells Subjects". The Oasis Reporters. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2022-12-26.