Ekpeye people,[citation needed] also known as Ekpeye Kingdom, is a tribe of the Igbo people in Rivers State, Niger Delta, Nigeria. They are predominantly found in Ahoada East and some in Ahoada West Local Government Areas in Rivers State. Ahoada is an Ekpeye city in Rivers, Nigeria.
Ndi Ekpeye | |
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Total population | |
226,000 [citation needed] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Rivers State Nigeria | |
Languages | |
Ekpeye language . Pidgin . English | |
Religion | |
Christianity . Omenala | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Esan . Ikwerre . Ika people . Ukwuani . |
The Ekpeye people celebrate Ogwu Ekpeye.[1]
Ekpeye people are one of the ethnic groups in Rivers State Nigeria.
The Ekpeye people speak Igbo language with Ekpeye dialect.[citation needed]