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2 African Countries Aside Nigeria Where Igbo Tribe Also Exists (Photos)
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The Igbo sometimes referred to as Ibo, are one of the largest single ethnic groups in Africa.
The Igbo people are descended from Eri, a divine figure who, according to Igbo folklore, was sent from heaven to begin civilization. Another account presents Eri as one of the sons of Gad, as mentioned in the book of Genesis in the Bible, who travelled down to establish the present-day Igboland.
In Nigeria, Igbos inhabit an area referred to as Igboland, which is divided into two sections along the lower River Niger. They live in most parts of five states such as Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, as well as minor parts of Delta, Rivers and Benue states.
Well, in this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at 3 countries where the Igbo tribe also exists.
1. Cameroon
The Republic of Cameroon is a West African country bordered by Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo to the south, and Nigeria to the west.
The country’s coast, on the Bight of Bonny, is part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its geological and cultural diversity, it is called Africa in miniature.
Large ethnic Igbo populations are found in Cameroon. There is an estimated 105,000 Igbo speakers in the country.
2. Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is one of Africa’s smallest countries, composed of a mainland and five islands, the largest of which contains the capital city, Malabo.
Igbo, which is one of the major tribes in Nigeria, is also one of the tribes in the country. Some other tribes in this country include the Fang, Bubi, Baka, Kwasio, and Benga, among others.
The Igbos, as officially declared by the government of Equatorial Guinea, are the third-largest after the Fang and Bubi tribes. They occupy a small area in Bioko. Most of them migrated to Bioko from Arochukwu in Abia State, Nigeria.
Most people in Bioko conduct their daily lives in either Fang, Bubi, or Igbo, all of which are in the Bantu family of languages.
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The population of the Igbo people in Equatorial Guinea is 33,500, a country with a total population of 1.2milliom people.
The people of this tribe are hardworking and this has been reflected in their achievements wherever they find themselves around the world.
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