Bassan tribe

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The Bassan tribe (Basan) of the Ijaw people lives in western Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Bassan settlements include: Ezetu (I and II), Koloama (I and II), Sangana, Foropah, Ukubie, Lubia, Azuzuama, Akparatubo, and Ekeni.

Ijaw people ethnic group

Ijaw people are a collection of peoples indigenous to the Niger Delta in Nigeria, inhabiting regions of the states of Ondo, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom,Southern part of Abia and Rivers. Many are found as migrant fishermen in camps as far west as Sierra Leone and as far east as Gabon. Population figures for the Ijo vary greatly, though most range from 13 million to 15 million. They have long lived in locations near many sea trade routes, and they were well connected to other areas by trade as early as the 15th century.

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Bayelsa is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The main language spoken is Ijaw with dialects such as Kolukuma, Mein, Bomu, Nembe, Epie-Atisa, and Ogbia. Like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language. The state was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State and is thus one of the newest states of the Nigerian federation.

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Unlike other Ijaw tribes, the Bassan do not have a cultural tradition of common origin. It is believed that each of the villages that make up the clan were settled by separate migrations. As a result, no form of central authority developed among the Bassan. Some of the villages forged temporary alliances; others quarreled with each other over land and fishing rights. [1]

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Santana is not a member Community of Bassan Clan, it is a member Community of Akassa Clan in Brass Local Govt Area of Bayelsa State.

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References

  1. ↑ Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2005). A History of the Niger Delta, Port Harcourt: Onyoma Research Publications. ISBN   978-37314-5-9
  2. ↑ "U.S. Embassy: Nigeria Militants Plan Wave of Attacks", Associated Press, 3 November 2006.
  3. ↑ "Bayelsa Community Claims Seizure Of Expatriates", www.oyibosonline.com, 3 November 2006.
  4. ↑ "Ijaw women lay fresh siege to Chevron's Yenagoa office", The Vanguard, 1 November 2005.
  5. ↑ "6 Foreign Oil Workers Kidnapped in Bayelsa", This Day, 16 November 2004.
  6. ↑ "Chevron/Texaco Hostage Taking, Act of Terrorism , Governor Alamieyeseigha", The Vanguard, 12 December 2003.

the correct spelling is SANGANA

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