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a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

. The Edo or Bini (from the word "Benin" people are an ethnic group primarily found in Edo State, and spread across the Delta, Ondo, and Rivers states of Nigeria. They speak the Edo language and are the descendants of the founders of the Benin Empire. They are closely related to other ethnic groups that speak Edoid languages, such as the Esan, the Afemai and the Owan

The Esan people (Esan: Ẹ̀bhò Ẹ̀sán) are an ethnic group of south Nigeria who speak the Esan language. The Esan are traditionally agriculturalists, trado-medical practitioners, mercenary warriors and hunters. They cultivate palm trees, Irvingia gabonensis (erhonhiele), Cherry (Otien), bell pepper (akoh) coconut, betel nut, kola nut, black pear, avocado pear, yams, cocoyam, cassava, maize, rice, beans, groundnut, bananas, oranges, plantains, sugar cane, tomato, potato, okra, pineapple, paw paw, and various vegetables.[3]

Etsakọ people are one of the major ethnic groups in Edo State, Nigeria. They presently occupy three local government areas of Edo State; these are Etsako East, Etsako West and Etsako Central, with Agenebode, Auchi, and Fugar, as their administrative headquarters.[citation needed] In some quarters the people of Owan are also referred to as Etsako. The Etsakos,Owans, and Akoko-Edo people are often referred to as the Afenmai (Edo north). This is due to their close linguistic and historical relationship. Local tradition of origin often trace their migration from Benin due to the tyrannical desposition of the Oba of Benin, which many oral traditionalists attribute probably to the 14th century. It is believed their ancestors must have settled in South Ibie before groups started moving to populate the other area they occupy. It is one of the three major ethnic groups in today's Edo State, and the most populous ethnic group in Edo North. The loyalty of an Etsako man firstly is to his home/homestead, Village, Clan, and ethnic group. Also strong affinity between the Etsako people and their neighbors can be deduced in some customary rites, borrowed words, and even migration pattern. A good example is the "Ajinebode" myth of the Idah Igala who believe that the early founder or ruler of Idah was "Ajinebode". This coincidence is worthy of further Historical elucidation since the mighty River Niger divides Idah in present-day Kogi State and Agenebode in Edo State.

The Owan is an ethnic group in the Northern part of Edo State, Nigeria. They are one of the Edoid peoples.

Owan is currently made up of two Local Government Areas, namely: Owan East and Owan West, including so many clans; notable amongst them are: Ihievbe, Emai people, Iuleha, Ora, Uokha, Otuo, Ivbi-Mion, Ivbi-adaobi, Ozala, etc.

Edodefender:
Urhobo, isoko, itshekiri, ikwerre all said to have Edo ancestry but are deciding to maintain their own unique ethnic group which is good.

But a tree never forget it's root.

Even ijaw that claim 4th largest ethnic group, some parts are divided over their Edo ancestry

dreamworld:

U are confused my brother, edo state contains different other tribes, means they are not up to a single tribe that makes up to a state so which one is the fourth largest tribe in edo state (Okpamheri Tribe, Uneme Tribe, Esan Tribe,binI tribe, even some some parts of yoruba,, you are very funny my brother, , note: , ikwerre has nothing to do with your state, as it's an igbo sub group ,you can give me prove or otherwise stop the propanganda, stop attachin yourself to every minority tribe,
If every tribe in south south and south east originated from edo abi na benin, that means this bini must be mysterious

Edodefender:
Typical Benin dressing..

Lalasticlala, mynd44 comma see

Edodefender:
Any benin people that don't love beads need to be slapped.

Benin amaka

Edodefender:
Any benin people that don't love beads need to be slapped.

Benin amaka

Edodefender:
Urhobo, isoko, itshekiri, ikwerre all said to have Edo ancestry but are deciding to maintain their own unique ethnic group which is good.

But a tree never forget it's root.

[s]Even ijaw that claim 4th largest ethnic group some parts are divided over their Edo ancestry[/s]

ThatIjawBoy:
I don't know what you are talking about,please do not associated ijaws with Edo again thank you.

Igbobyblood:
what do you know about history you this small child

Igbobyblood:
That's true, what about the Owan people?

dreamworld:

U are confused my brother, edo state contains different other tribes, means they are not up to a single tribe that makes up to a state so which one is the fourth largest tribe in edo state (Okpamheri Tribe, Uneme Tribe, Esan Tribe,binI tribe, even some some parts of yoruba,, you are very funny my brother, , note: , ikwerre has nothing to do with your state, as it's an igbo sub group ,you can give me prove or otherwise stop the propanganda, stop attachin yourself to every minority tribe,
If every tribe in south south and south east originated from edo abi na benin, that means this bini must be mysterious

HarryDuce:
Edo is not the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
Don't be carried away by sentiments.

Edodefender:
so which tribe is the 4th?

HarryDuce:
No one knows. If we're to go by your classification, the Efik-Ibibio-Annang and Ijaw groups are better placed. It could be either of them.

Edodefender:
tell me the population of bayelsa?

Tell me the population of the ijaw or any other ethnic group during the first census?

Nigeria census is fraudulent and stupid

Edodefender:
that's your headache, you claim you are Bantu on the other hand you claim to be Jew.

At least the Edo aren't the one forcing themselves on others or telling them to claim Edo origin.

Iwillbegreat:


Ijaw that can't even occupy tiny bayelsa, there are several ethnic there even Jonathan ain't Ijaw.

Funny people

Igbobyblood:
what do you know about history you this small child

ThatIjawBoy:
at lease we are not sending our women as bltches and wh0res to italy

Iwillbegreat:
don't be tribalistic bro

ThatIjawBoy:
how am I tribalistic The things I type am I Lying?