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…

Tiv people are largely farmers and they have abundant foods. Benue state is named Food Basket of the Nation. The Tiv people contribute much to this. Tiv constitutes about two thirds of Benue state population and produces more than half of the foods from the state. They are one of the biggest providers of yam…

Makurdi Cargo Airport or Cargopolis Makurdi Airport is located near Daudu, along Makurdi – Abuja road in Guma LGA of Benue State. It’s sited 28 kilometers north of Makurdi, the state capital. Construction commenced in 2016 and was scheduled for completion in 2019 though uncompleted as at 2023. The airport belongs to Benue State Government…

Makurdi Airport is located along Makurdi – Gboko road in Makurdi town, the capital of Benue State. The airport belongs to NAF (Nigerian Air Force) and is operated by FAAN (Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria). It’s used for civilian and Nigerian Air Force operations. Civilian flight typesCommercial and VIP. Airport typePublic, civil, military SizeMidsized airport…

Anambra Airport, Umueri, is an international, public airport that belongs to Anambra State Government of Nigeria. The airport serves both passenger and cargo flights. Construction completedConstruction was completed in Apr-2021. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) issued authority to Anambra State Government to open Anambra Airport for commercial operations, effective 02-Nov-2021. Domestic passenger airlinesAir PeaceUnited Airline…