Ika language (Nigeria)

Ika
Ika
Region	, Nigeria
Ethnicity	Ika people
Native speakers	Ika
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Igboid Volta–Congo Volta–Igboid yeai Ika; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	ikk
Glottolog	ikaa1238

The Ika language is an Igboid language spoken primarily by the Ika people of Delta and Edo states of southern Nigeria. Ika people are similar to other Igbo subgroups of Anioma stock.

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, Owerre-Olubor, Mbiri, Abavo, Orogodo, Otolokpo, Igbodo, Ute-Okpu, Ute-Ugbeje, Idumuesah, Akumazi, Ekpon (Edo State), Igbanke (Edo State), Inyelen Edo State).^{[citation needed]}

Other Ika communities found in Edo State are Owanikeke, Owa-Riuzo Idu and Igbogili. 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.^{[citation needed]}

There are other Ika speaking communities who are presently in Edo state, namely;^{[citation needed]}

Igbanke
Ekpon^[2]^[3]
Owa
Ute Oheze
Ute Obagie
Iru
Oghada
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.^[3]

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.^[3]

References[]

^ Ika at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
^ "EKPON". Retrieved 2021-09-16.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ika tribe: A brief walk into the lives of this ethnic group". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-09-16.

External links[]

Ikaworld

https://www.academia.edu/42798338/IKA_IGBO_or_EDO

https://www.ikaweekly.com/stop-promoting-igbo-culture-says-dein-of-agbor/#

https://www.theoasisreporters.com/promote-the-unique-agbor-culture-instead-of-igbo-dein-keagborekuzi-tells-subjects/

https://www.ethnologue.com/subgroups/igboid

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[e18-1] Ika at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

[2] "EKPON". Retrieved 2021-09-16.

[:0-3] "Ika tribe: A brief walk into the lives of this ethnic group". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-09-16.

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