Ika people

Ika People
Ndi Ika
Total population
	600,000
Regions with significant populations
	Nigeria
Languages
	Ika language, Pidgin, English
Religion
	Christianity 91%; Odinala;

The Ika people are recognized as an Ethnic group that is found primarily in Areas of Delta State, Nigeria. They traditionally practise Odinala religion as seen among the Igbo. The Ika people can be found in Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas of Delta State, and in Igbanke and Ekpon areas of Orhiomwon, Uhunmwonde, and Igueben Local Government Areas, respectively, in Edo State.

They speak the Ika language, often considered by several academic scholars as a dialect of the Igbo language.

Notable people[edit]

Jim Ovia: Businessman, founder of Zenith Bank^[1]
Godwin Emefiele: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2015–2023^[2]^[3]
Lucky Irabor: Chief of Defence Staff, Nigeria^[4]
Ifeanyi Okowa: Delta State Governor (2015–2023) ^[5]
Dumebi Iyamah: Owner of “Andrea Iyamah” international fashion brand
Somkele Iyamah: Model, movie Star, director & producer
Sam Obi: Former Acting Governor and former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly^[6]
Nduka Obaigbena: Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel.^[7]
Lisa Omorodion: Nollywood actress, producer and entrepreneur.^[8]
Hanks Anuku: Nollywood actor.^[9]

References[edit]

^ "Jim Ovia". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders CBN probe". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
^ "What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
^ "Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners". Arise News. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
^ punchng (2016-05-21). "Only cowards find me intimidating - Lisa Omorodion". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
^ "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".

"Ika Igbo". Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 43 (2). doi:10.1017/S0025100315000067. ISSN 0025-1003. JSTOR 26352236.
"Ika". Glottolog. Retrieved 2024-01-24.

[1] "Jim Ovia". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[2] "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[3] "Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders CBN probe". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

[4] "What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[5] "PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[6] "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.

[7] "Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners". Arise News. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-16.

[8] unchng (2016-05-21). "Only cowards find me intimidating - Lisa Omorodion". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-09-18.

[9] "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".

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