Ika people

Ika People

Anioma
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria

The Ika people, found primarily in Delta State Nigeria & Edo State, are an Igbo subgroup. There is also an Ika dialect of the Igbo language. ^[1]

Notable people

• Jim Ovia: Businessman, founder of Zenith Bank ^[2]
• Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2015–2023 ^{[3] [4]}
• Lucky Eluonye Onyenucheya Irabor: Former Chief of Defence Staff, Nigeria ^[5]
• Ifeanyi Okowa: Delta State Governor (2015–2023) ^[6]
• Dumebi Iyamah: Owner of “Andrea Iyamah” international fashion brand
• Somkele Iyamah: Model, movie Star, director & producer
• Sam Obi: Former Acting Governor and former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly ^[7]
• Nduka Obaigbena: Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel. ^[8]
• Hanks Anuku: Nollywood actor. ^[9]

References

1. "Ika Igbo". Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 43 (2). doi: 10.1017/S0025100315000067 . ISSN   0025-1003. JSTOR   26352236.
2. "Jim Ovia". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
3. "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
4. "Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders CBN probe". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
5. "What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
6. "PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
7. "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
8. "Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners". Arise News. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
9. "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".

9. Pulse Nigeria: A Brief Walk into the Life of the Ika Ethnic Group

• "Ika". Glottolog . Retrieved 2024-01-24.