Ikwo people
Total population | |
---|---|
600,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nigeria 600,000 | |
Languages | |
Ikwo language |
The Ikwo is a subgroup of the
terra cotta crafters is recognized as among the finest in the history of the world.[2]
They number around 600,000.
Ikwo language is spoken in Ebonyi and Cross River.
Notable Indigenes
- Chief Governor of Ebonyi State.
- Governor of Ebonyi State.
- Frank Ogbuewu, Nigeria's former Ambassador and former Minister of Culture and tourism.
- Senator Emmanuel Onwe, former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
See also
- Igbo people
- Ikwo (Local Government)
References
- ISBN 0313279187.
- ^ Abakaliki Bible Cluster | Ikwo Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine