Where did the Itsekiri migrated from?

Egypt
According to Jackson Omasanjuwa Ireyefoju and Florence Ejuogharanmakelesan Ireyefoju in their seminal work “Ife Oracle in Itsekiri Social System of Nigeria,” Itsekiri people came from Egypt after the battle of Actium in 31 B.C. The Mahim arrived and settled in the present Warri Kingdom in about 28 B.C in Gborodo, Ureju …

Is Itsekiri Yoruba or Benin?

Itsekiri is most closely related to the Yoruba dialects of south western Nigeria with which it shares close similarity in grammar, lexicon and syntax. Itsekiri represents one end of a continuum of Yoruba dialects from the northern Yoruba lands of Oyo and Offa to the western reaches of the Niger-Delta.

Are Warri people Itsekiri?

The Itsekiris traditionally refer to their land as the Kingdom of Warri or ‘Iwerre’ as its proper name – which is geographically contiguous to the area covered by the three Warri local government districts….Itsekiri language.

What language do Ijaw speak?

The primary division between Ijaw languages is between Eastern Ijo and Western Ijo, the most important of the latter being Izon, which is spoken by about four million people. WHY STUDY IJAW? It is the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria surpassed only by Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo, the three major tribes in the country.

What tribe is Warri?

The major people in Warri city are the Urhobo, Itsekiri and Ijaw. However, due to its urban status, there is a large influx of people from all over the country, most notably the Igbos.

Is Warri part of Yoruba?

Palace Watch wondered how come Warri is part of the Yoruba nation… Prince Yemi Emiko, the Personal Assistant to Olu of Warri, explained that the Itsekiri people of Warri have a close blood relationship with Yoruba people, especially Ile-Ife, through Oba of Benin.

Who is the founder of Itsekiri?

Many may not know the Origin of the Itsekiri people, though the raw history is with the traditional rulers of that land, the very young of today will never know their history unless told by their elders. It is a well established fact that Oba Olua founded the Itsekiri kingdom for his unpopular son Iginua(1473- 1480A.

Are Ijaws Igbos?

During a 1 September 2000 telephone interview the Secretary General of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) stated that the Ijaw people speak Ijaw (Ijo), but do not speak Igbo, not even as a second language. The only exception is in the Boni area of Rivers State where some Ijaw do speak Igbo as a second language.