Wikipedia / Isoko people
Wikipedia / Isoko people
The Isokos are an ethnolinguistic group who inhabit the Isoko region of Delta State and Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They are people of southern Nigeria, near the northwestern Niger delta. They speak the Isoko language – a language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family.
The Isoko culture is related to several cultures in the Niger-Delta – namely the Urhobo, Ijaw and Anioma. The Urhobo are closely related in language and culture, leading to the invaders erroneously labelling the Urhobo and Isoko cultural groups as Sobo. This name was strongly rejected by both tribes.
The Isoko tribal group consist of nineteen clans – namely Uzere, Ozoro, Erowha, Owhe, Iyede, Okpe, Emede, Igbide, Emevor, Ofagbe, Ellu, Oyede, Umeh, Irri, Aviara, Olomoro, Enwhe, Okpolo and Oleh.
Notable people
Obaro Ikime, Professor of History, University of Ibadan
Stella Omu, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Jonathan Akpoborie, Nigerian international footballer
D'Prince, Afropop singer
Victor Ikpeba, Nigerian international footballer and brand ambassador
Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, Senator currently representing Delta South
Zeb Ejiro, Veteran Film Maker
Chico Ejiro, Veteran Film Maker
Eva Alordiah, rap musician
Fred Amata, actor
Jeta Amata, filmmaker
Bovi, comedian
Patience Oghogho Maseli, first female Deputy Director of Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources
Evi Edna Ogholi, reggae musician
Orezi, musician
Daddy Showkey, garala singer
Masai Ujiri, President and former GM of the Toronto Raptors
Solid Star, musician
Samuel Oboh, Canadian architect
Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914-1981), founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society
Ogaga Ifowodo, human rights activist, lawyer, and writer
Moses James, Boxer, Olympic medalist 1992, two time world boxing champion.
Paul Ufuoma Omu (July 1940 – 29 April 2025), Nigerian Major General, politician, and former Military Governor of South-Eastern State (1975–1978).
Gen. Alexander Ogomudia, retired Nigerian Army general who served as Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria from 2003 to 2006 and Chief of Army Staff from 2001 to 2003.
See also
References
External links
Isoko History - information about Isoko Society by Hon. Chief Clement O. Akugha