Ibani tribe

The Ibani tribe lives in southern Rivers State, Nigeria. Bonny Town is the tribal seat, which can be located at the edge of the Atlantic ocean on the bight of bonny, although the Bonny civil war of the 19th century led to the establishment of a rival capital in Opobo.

Bonny's development was also shaped by the tribe's close interaction with European traders.[1] The Kingdom of Bonny was a major trading center[2]from the 16th century onwards they were known for the exportation of palm oil and palm kernel.[3] The cult of the iguana (or ikuba) also features strongly in Bonny cultural traditions. The indigenes of Bonny and Opobo kingdoms are collectively known as the Ibani people.

Igbo is also widely spoken. Historically, Bonny frequently engaged in several  wars against its nearby rivals, such as Elem Kalabari and Andoni.[4]

Other important Ibani settlements include: Finima, Abalama, Oloma, kuruama etc.

Ibani language

Ibani language(Ibani egere) which is also spoken by the Opobo/Nkoro lga

Ibani language is likewise found in Opobo/Nkoro lga Rivers state Nigeria, utilized by the Ibani individuals of Opobo Kingdom. Ibani is a personality of the Opobo individuals who are a branch of Bonny realm, after the Opubo gathering of houses in Bonny moved to shape the Kingdom of Opubo(Opubo ama), Opobo is a defilement of Opubo by the British colonials, the language passing by your order is in a jeopardized state, however it is instructed as a subject in school and utilized in celebrations, churches(Christ Army) and naming of kids, it ought to likewise be remembered for your records Ibani music from opobo[5]

References
  1. "None". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  2. "Bonny | Nigeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  3. "Bonny | Nigeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  4. Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2005). A History of the Niger Delta, Port Harcourt: Onyoma Research Publications. ISBN 978-37314-5-9
  5. "Ibani language(Ibani egere) is also used in Opobo/Nkoro lga". Ethnologue. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2021-09-18.


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