Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC) uses a combination of two main apps for data collection for the country’s census. The apps are: Census PAD and CS Pro. While Census Pad is a Nigerian government app, CSPro is a US government app. In addition, while Census Pad deals with mapping CSPro provides the functionality of questionnaire…

It’s a new yam festival of the Igede people. The first occurence of the Igede Agba festival was on the day of Ihigile market, which was the 3rd September 1957. It’s celebrated on every first Ihigile market day of every September of the year. The Ihigile might take place on any day between 1st and…

Igede is an ethnic group in Benue State, Nigeria. It’s the third largest in the state after Tiv and Idoma. IIt comprises Obi and Oju Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state as well as parts of Konshisha and Gwer West LGAs. Igede people are also in Nigeria’s Cross River and Ebonyi States. Other Igede…

Igede trace their origin to Sabon Gida Ora in Edo state. They are said to be the descendants of Agba, a high chief in Sabon Gida Ora. A skirmish between the Igede and the natives of Ora led to their migration from that region to present-day Benue state through Nsukka in Enugu state. This historical…

Igede’s fast style of music is complemented with an energetic dance that thrills viewers. Igede music genres include: OgirinyeKnown as the dance of war for the real and heroic men. AkataThe youth music band. AitaThe entertainment music. MoreSome parts of Igede like the Uwokwu and Irabi-Ito have the Ebwoh festival music etc. Some music genres…

Akpang is a traditional belief that the Akpang spirit helps neutralizes evil forces. It is believed among some Igede that Akpang has the power to punish anybody who conceive evil against another. Some feel the tradition served as a watchdog and also prevents people from engaging in witchcraft, money ritual, etc, with the believe that…

Igede people have variety of foods however their topmost favorite food is pounded yam and sesame (beniseed) soup (Oho Nye hia). There are other foods like Ihile, Egbe nyi chwo, Egbei and more. Igede people like preparing their soup with spices like okpehe, ikparenge, afu nyi wowo. The spices give their soup a great taste.…

Igede cultural, traditional attire is a piece of cloth with three lines colours: Blue, black and white. The cloth can be tailored as blouse, skirt, trousers, shirt and other forms. The cultural dress distinguishes Igede people from other tribes in Nigeria. The symbolic dress is also demonstrated at the palace of the paramount leader (King)…

Igede people comprises Obi and Oju Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State as well as parts of some neighbouring LGAs. They’re the third largest ethnic group in the state after Tiv and Idoma. Igede administrative areas, units or divisions include: ObarikeIrabiOgoreOgwopeJankeInyumaOkpokpoIkwokwuEbentaIkoriOworiIgwokeObekoAdugoduEdiiUmapiaAbodeIwaUwobeOrihiOtokweOhumaljegeOyinyiIkirihieOjwoAhuihieUdeborOdagwuOye-AgborOye-ObiEwuAdikoOjenya EdiiOjenya EtteeOchinginiOgedeOmegaImadiIyakweOkonoAgbokoOdalikoIgbonoOkoreAbotutuAbikpomOjegbeOye OhueboOye ObaEtulokoEtee-AkpalaAdum WestIkponyireInyumaOpirikwu-AdumnOwo-AdumIkwumayeOkpeeAdigabuEdiiAdigbeAbilegaUgbodomAbonuUdegiAdo-OdoAkwunduUgbogwuAhilaIrabiAdegaIbilaAnyatumaAnyokoOkpagaOgegeUtubejiOjegbeObijagoOdalekoOgilewuOkpenehiAnyawokaOgbodoOgwopeAmumuOdwukwuOwoOhohoOpiemOhuhu OwoOtumalaIbillaEjaAndibilaOkwukweUchenyumOjenyaOjuObohuOgbokoUkpaAinu EteEbondaObobuUkpute OyiwoObibagwuOhumaObijagwaAadogaAinuAgbongOruuOkpomaOgbojaIfegeIdelleOyeAnwoItotoOgegeAdokpaOgoriEdeeOhumaOkatpgweOjokweOkwudu

All Igede HRH King Oga ẸrọIgede, Igede first-class chief Oju HRH Daniel Ulegede (Kosoko)Igede 2nd Class Chief Oju Local Government Area Obi HRH Chief Chris IjaleIgede 2nd Class Chief, Obi Local Government Area Igede peopleIgede is an ethnic group in Benue State, Nigeria. It’s the third largest in the state after Tiv and Idoma. It…