The Ika people, found primarily in Delta State Nigeria & Edo State, are an Igbo subgroup.
Notable people
- Jim Ovia: Businessman, founder of Zenith Bank[1]
- Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2015–2023[2][3]
- Lucky Eluonye Onyenucheya Irabor: Former Chief of Defence Staff, Nigeria[4]
- Ifeanyi Okowa: Delta State Governor (2015–2023) [5]
- 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[6]
- Nduka Obaigbena: Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel.[7]
- Hanks Anuku: Nollywood actor.[8]
References
- ^ "Jim Ovia". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders CBN probe". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners". Arise News. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku breaks silence over viral video".
9. Pulse Nigeria: A Brief Walk into the Life of the Ika Ethnic Group
- "Ika Igbo". Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 43 (2). doi:10.1017/S0025100315000067. ISSN 0025-1003. JSTOR 26352236.
- "Ika". Glottolog. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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