TRIBE OF THE DAY: Isoko
Are a unique and distinct ethnic group in Delta State of Nigeria and are predominately within the two local govermonet areas of Isoko North and Isoko South in Delta state. The Isoko ethnic group is made p of more than twenty 920) clans with a total population of more than 700,000 people. Isoko located in the south east of Delta State of Nigeria, with Urobos to the West, Kwale to the North, Aboh to the East and Ijaws to the South. Based on oral tradition, the first group of Isoko ancestors migrated to the region of Delta State, which the Isoko people now occupy, from Benin. It is said that the ancestors this first group were Erowa (the senior) Uzere, and Okpe.The second group, as stated by oral tradition, left Benin during the reign of Oba Ozolua. And according to history, Oba Ozolua ruled Benin from 1483 until 1514. It was during this time that the ancestors of Iyede led the second group out of Benin.Specifically, the fifteenth and sixteenth century can be said to be an era of migration in the Benin Kingdom. It was during this period that the Isokos, Urhobos, and the royal house of Itsekiri, left the great kingdom to the various regions they now occupy. However, there would be further migrations by sub-groups within the first and second group. And in some cases, it was children moving from parental settlement to virgin lands.Thus the ancestors of Effurun- Otor in Ughelli Local Government Area came from Erowa in Isoko South LGA, while Effurun in Uvwie clan migrated from Effurun- Otor.
Ekpan and Ugborikoko would move from Effurun to settle in their present sites.Irri would move from Uzere to its present location; while Oleh would move from Irri: This could easily explain the nearness between the two towns.It is said that Agbon clan in Ethiope East LGA migrated from Irri: Agbon consists of Kokori, Okpara, (Inland and waterside) and Eku towns. In the same spirit of migration, Okpe in Urhobo migrated from Okpe-Isoko alongside Ozoro. But while Ozoro settled in her present location, Okpe would further move to where is now known as Orerokpe.Who knows if this is the reason why the Okpes have refused to identify themselves as Urhobo? Be that as it may, Emevor and Owhe is said to have migrated from Iyede. And this could be believed with ease as they are adjacent to each other.It is also said that Ibrede and Iyede- Ame in Ndokwa Local Government Area are direct descendants of Iyede. And Ellu, Aradhe, and Ovrode are descendants of Owhe. The ancestors of Ofagbe, a town cited between Ovrode and Okpe-Isoko, were said to have migrated from the latter.Like Erowa, Uzere, and Okpe, the ancestors of Aviara is said to have migrated from Benin and came to its present settlement through the River Niger. However, of all the clans in Isoko, Olomoro in Isoko South Local Government Area is said to be the only clan to have migrated from Uhrobo, in Olomu.The ancestors of Igbide and Enhwe are the only exceptions to all other Isoko ancestors that did not come from Benin.It is said that they came from the East of the River Niger, a location spanning through present day Anambra, Bayelsa, and Rivers states.
re a unique and distinct ethnic group in Delta State of Nigeria and are predominately within the two local govermonet areas of Isoko North and Isoko South in Delta state. The Isoko ethnic group is made p of more than twenty 920) clans with a total population of more than 700,000 people. Isoko located in the south east of Delta State of Nigeria, with Urobos to the West, Kwale to the North, Aboh to the East and Ijaws to the South. Some Isoko ethnic group migrated to Bayelsal State within the Ijaws and also to Kwale. The Ibrede commonunity in Ndokwa Local government area are migrant Isoko people.The two predominate Local Government Areas are located in southern Nigeria around the northwestern side of Niger Delta. These Local Government Areas are part of Delta State, which was carved out of Bendel State in 1991 along with Edo State. Bendel State was formerly part of the Mid-Western Region formed in 1967. The language spoken in Isokoland is called Isoko, but many communities and clans have different dialects and various of the Isoko language. The Urhobos are a sister community to the Isokos.
Are a unique and distinct ethnic group in Delta State of Nigeria and are predominately within the two local govermonet areas of Isoko North and Isoko South in Delta state. The Isoko ethnic group is made p of more than twenty 920) clans with a total population of more than 700,000 people. Isoko located in the south east of Delta State of Nigeria, with Urobos to the West, Kwale to the North, Aboh to the East and Ijaws to the South. Some Isoko ethnic group migrated to Bayelsal State within the Ijaws and also to Kwale. The Ibrede commonunity in Ndokwa Local government area are migrant Isoko people.The two predominate Local Government Areas are located in southern Nigeria around the northwestern side of Niger Delta. These Local Government Areas are part of Delta State, which was carved out of Bendel State in 1991 along with Edo State. Bendel State was formerly part of the Mid-Western Region formed in 1967. The language spoken in Isokoland is called Isoko, but many communities and clans have different dialects and various of the Isoko language. The Urhobos are a sister community to the Isokos.
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