Itsekiri people
Ethnic group of the western Niger Delta
Itsekiri people
The Itsekiri, also known as Iwere, are an ethnic group native to the western Niger Delta of southern Nigeria, mainly in present-day Delta State. Their homeland lies around the Benin, Escravos and Forcados rivers and the adjoining Atlantic coast. The region lies largely within the mangrove swamp belt, with settlements along its rivers and creeks. Older English-language sources also called the people Jekri or Warri. The Itsekiri language belongs to the Yoruboid language group. It is closely related to southeastern varieties of the Yoruba language and more distantly related to Igala. English and Nigerian Pidgin are also widely used. Itsekiri society developed through the incorporation of communities with different histories of origin, and its traditions reflect interaction with Edo, Urhobo, Ijaw and Yoruba-speaking neighbours. The Kingdom of Warri, also known as Iwere, is the traditional kingdom of the Itsekiri, ruled by the Olu of Warri. Itsekiri and Benin traditions trace its ruling dynasty...
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