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The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Nobody: 1:08pm On Apr 20, 2015 |
The Isokos are a unique people found in Delta State, the heart of the Niger Delta. It is a district ethnic group made of nineteen (19) clans with a total of about 2.1 million people[i](personal opinion)[/i]. Isoko occupies a space of land in South East of Delta State of Nigeria; bounded by Kwale to the North, Urhobos to the West, Ndokwa Osimili/Aboh to the East; and Ijaws to the South while the Delta Igbos and Itsekiris are not left out. The Isokos are a peaceful people as there are no records or history of conflicts or wars between them and their neighbors in the past. The major occupation of Isoko people are farming, trading, fishing and teaching. They thirst for education and they are directly progressing in these areas of specialization. It is of record that today Isokos can be found in most of the sensitive professions in Nigeria like Lawyers, Accountants, Economists, Engineers, Doctors, Estate Surveyors, Journalists and general business contractors. Isoko land houses a campus of the Delta State University at Oleh and a state polytechnic at Ozoro. Sources: http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/103138/1/who-is-who-in-isokoland.html Italicized Moderation by Me 20 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Nobody: 1:16pm On Apr 20, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Nobody: 2:26pm On Apr 20, 2015 |
ISOKO.. Our certified and bonafide brothers ![]() #Proudly_URHOBO tho (all the way from Effurun, Uvwie LGA) #DELTA_State_of_Mind 11 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by anthoniaz(f): 8:30am On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by bisten14: 10:09am On Apr 21, 2015 |
literarymathy: Who told you say Barcanista na MOD? 2 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by tonychristopher: 10:13am On Apr 21, 2015 |
BUT THEY ARE VERY VERY VERY CUNNY AND WAYOISH literarymathy: |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Nobody: 10:15am On Apr 21, 2015 |
bisten14: Wasn't aiming at mods. Just people to see the thread. 1 Like |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Barbie28(f): 10:26am On Apr 21, 2015 |
Proudly Isoko 10 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by saintneo(m): 10:47am On Apr 21, 2015 |
I still don't see any difference between Isoko and Urhobo. Saying that both groups are different tribes is the same as saying that Arochukwu, Ngwa, Otuocha, Awka, Oji variety of Igbos are different. deegwoo, megwoo is just a little change. I wish I am from one of these two tribes really really understand the differences. Let's look at the same sentence in Igbo dialects. Queens English: I am going to school. Standard Igbo: M na-aga ülö akwükwö. Onitsha Igbo: M na-aga ünö akwükwö. My village: M le-eje ülö ekwükwö. All these mean the same thing but look different. literarymathy give us more info 12 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Nobody: 11:07am On Apr 21, 2015 |
saintneo: The truth is that I am of the opinion that isoko is a dialect of Urhobo. Although isoko is more of a proto-edoid language than urhobo. Both languages evolved from Edo and of the two of them, isoko is closer to Edo than urhobo which proves the theory that isoko might be older than urhobo. Other than that, the languages are the same. It's just that the intonation of isoko is different from that of Urhobo and that makes isoko more musical. Isokos also repeat a lot. Some words are also different while others are mainly variants in terms of pronunciation. I.e. Urhobo will say Yanrobone meaning come here whilst Isokos will say Yanzobone Yanzobone Notice the deliberate repetition and minor variation. Linguistically, the languages are exactly like what you described earlier. Culturally, isoko & urhobo are virtually the same. They believe in the same concept of life, they have the same religions, philosophy, world view, songs, etc. They are just a faction of Urhobo just like the Okpes and Uvwies. Furthermore, isoko has common myths with urhobo and can perfectly hear urhobo. Urhobos maybe able to hear isoko with a little focus. But because of political reasons, the Isokos deemed it fit that they have their autonomy as an ethno-linguistic group. This was granted them in the 50s but I don't think it is to their favor because they are the smallest minority now in Delta State and have just 2 LGAs. If they had been with the Urhobos, perhaps they would have fared better. Perhaps... The judgment is thus simple; Isokos are politically seen as a distinct group whereas they are culturally & linguistically the same with Urhobos. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by ZinoFego: 12:09pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Awesome !!! Proudly Isoko!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() @ literarymathy, please change the bolded text "Owho" to "Owhe". Owhe is the right spelling. That's my place. Thanks for the info! literarymathy: 2 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by LewisO: 1:13pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Anyway ISOKO or DELTA indigenes in the house? But am not from there anyway. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Nobody: 1:14pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
![]() I AM FROM IJEBU IGBO DELTA STATE 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by drnairalov: 1:14pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
I am proudly delta but I am urhobo sha just sayin* Job applications nowadays are like: "We're looking for someone aged 22-26 with 30 years experience Pls why?? 2 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Ozigbondu(m): 1:14pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by suprememolei: 1:14pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by absoluteSuccess: 1:14pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Great piece |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by petkoffDrake(m): 1:15pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by babamadiba(m): 1:16pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
I served in isoko. Very wonderful peeps. 1 Like |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by cana882(m): 1:16pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by shaboti: 1:17pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Isoko = urhobo 1 Like |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by shaboti: 1:17pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Tenim47:and yorubas are beautiful ? Smh ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by chimerase2: 1:17pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Tenim47(m): 1:17pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by Pavore9: 1:17pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Learning........ |
Re: The Isoko People Of Delta State : Facts & Factlets by bjcuntis(m): 1:20pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
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