Igbo
AfricahorticulturalistsMap
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The Igbo are located on both sides of the River Niger and occupy most of southeastern Nigeria. Igbo languages are part of the Kwa Subgroup of the Niger-Congo language family. Igbo-speaking peoples can be divided into five geographically based subcultures: Northern Igbo, Southern Igbo, Western Igbo, Eastern Igbo, and Northeastern Igbo. Each of these five can be further divided into subgroups based on specific locations and names. The Igbo are mostly subsistence farmers. Palm products are the main cash crops. Trading, local crafts, and wage labor are also important in the Igbo economy. Women dominate rural retail-market trade. High literacy rates among the Igbo have helped them obtain jobs as civil servants and business entrepreneurs since Nigeria gained independence in 1960.
Identifier
Region
- Africa
Subregion
- Western Africa
Subsistence Type
- horticulturalists
Samples
Countries
- Nigeria