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The Gbaran tribeof the Ijaw people lives along Taylor Creek (“Gbarain toru”) in central Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Gbaran settlements include: Okotiama, Poloaku, Obinagha, Ogboloma, Nedugo, Agbia, Ibiaye (Ebiyai), and Koroama. Okotiama is the senior community. The close proximity of Gbaran villages along Taylor Creek has helped them maintain their shared cultural traditions. The clan god is Gbaran Ziba, Gbarain…

The Iduwini tribeof the Ijaw people lives along the Atlantic coast of southwestern Delta State and northwestern Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Important Iduwini settlements include Amatu and Orobiri. The Iduwini Volunteer Force (IVF), a militant group made up of some clan members, conducted kidnappings and other attacks on local oil company targets in 2006.

Okrika is a port town in Rivers State, Nigeria, The town is situated in the southern part of Port Harcourt, making it a suburb of the much larger city. It lies on the north of the Bonny River and on Okrika Island. Formerly a fishing village of the Ijo (Ijaw) people in the mangrove swamps of the eastern Niger River(Delta), Okrika became the capital of the Okrika…

Obotebeis an Ijaw kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The Obotebe people are known for their dexterity in cultural displays. The Awouziowu festival remains a pivotal cultural event that has attracted interest from the all across Nigeria and foreign tourist. The Kingdom is ruled by ‘The Ebenanaowei, fondly referred to as Umbi, his title. Historically, the Obotebe…

The Ekpetiama clanof the Ijaw ethnic group lives in central Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The clan derives its name from its common ancestor: Ekpeti. Tombia is the clan preeminent town. Other settlements include: Bumodi, Agudama, Akabiri, and Gbarantoru. The Ekpetiama clan holds an annual festival honoring its clan god, Amadosu. Tombia and Bumodi both have shrines honoring Amadosu. The governor of Bayelsa State…

The Eastern Apoi tribe of the Ijaw people is located in central Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The Eastern Apoi tribe is small and geographically isolated. Apoi settlements include: Keme-ebiama, Kolokologbene, Ogboinbiri, Sampou, Gbaran, Kassama, and Azama. Migrants from the Eastern Apoi clan established the Western Apoi clan in Ondo State hundreds of years ago. Also, the Arogbo tribe traces its origins to a migration from the Apoi…