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Okordia is a community located in Bayelsa sate, Okodia (Okordia), or Akita, is one of three small Inland Ijaw languages of Nigeria, Okodia (Okordia), or Akita, is one of three small Inland Ijaw languages of Nigeria.      

The Kalabariare a sub-group of the Ijaw people living in the eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Originally, they were known as the Awesome. The name Kalabari was derived from their ancestor Perebo Kalabari who was a son of Mein Owei. Their original settlement was spelt as Calabar by the Portuguese which was pronounced Kalabari. This settlement (town) was abandoned as the people moved…

The Epieand Atissa are two Nations that live along Epie Creek, northeast of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Together, they are commonly known as the Epie-Atissa. The influx of the Engenni migrants to the present location of Epie-Atissa led to its expansion. The Engenni people belong to the Edoid group who share cultural similarity with the Ijaw and the Engenni. Epie-Atissa settlements include: Onopa, Igbogene, Kpansia, Ogu,…

Kolokuma/Opokuma is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kaiama. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Bayelsa National Forest.

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 Furupagha tribe is an Ijaw tribe that lives along the Siluko River in southwestern Edo State and along the Owena River in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State Nigeria. The town of Zide is the traditional clan seat for those currently in Edo State while Iyaradina for the Furupagha people in Ondo State. The Furupagha trace their origins to the Bassan village…