Back شعب إيبيبيو Arabic شعب ايبيبيو ARZ Ибибио Bulgarian Ibibio BS Ibibios Catalan Ibibio (Volk) German Ibibioj Esperanto Pueblo ibibio Spanish Ibibio (peuple) French Mutanen Ibibio Hausa
Mbon Ibibio | |
|---|---|
 A group of Ibibio dancers in traditional festival attire | |
| Total population | |
| 6,805,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Nigeria | 6,666,000[1] |
 Ghana | 69,000[2] |
 Cameroon | 61,000[3] |
 Equatorial Guinea | 8,600[4] |
| Languages | |
| Ibibio, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Traditional Ibibio Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Annang, Efik, Ekoi (Ejagham), Igbo, Ijaw (Izon), Bahumono, Oron, Bamileke | |
The Ibibio people (Pronunciation: /ɪbɪˈbiːəʊ/) are a coastal people in Southern Nigeria.[5] They are mostly found in Akwa Ibom, Cross River State and the Eastern part of Abia State.[6] They are related to the Efik people.[7] During the colonial period in Nigeria, the Ibibio Union asked for recognition by the British as a sovereign nation.[8]
The Annang, Efik, Ekid, Oron and Ibeno share personal names, culture, and traditions with the Ibibio, and speak closely related varieties (dialects) of Ibibio which are more or less mutually intelligible.[9] The Ekpo and Ekpe societies are a significant part of the Ibibio political system.[10] They use a variety of masks to execute social control. Body art plays a major role in Ibibio art.
- ^ a b "Ibibio language sources". Joshua Project. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ibibio in Ghana". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ibibio in Cameroon". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ibibio in Equatorial Guinea". Joshua Project. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Our Story". Indigenous People of Biafra USA. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ Kosmopoulos, Christine; Pumain, Denise (2007-12-17). "Citation, Citation, Citation : la bibliométrie, Internet et les sciences humaines et sociales". Cybergeo. doi:10.4000/cybergeo.15463. ISSN 1278-3366.
- ^ "Efik | people | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ Noah (1988).
- ^ Essien, Okon E. (1990-01-01). Grammar of the Ibibio Language. University Press Limited. ISBN 9789782491534.
- ^ "Citation Needed", Retcon Game, University Press of Mississippi, 2017-04-03, retrieved 2024-01-16