Archives Tag: edo

Food

April 19, 2022

Edo State was formed in 1991 from the northern portion of the erstwhile Bendel State. Benin City is the state capital and the largest urban area in the state. The Edo (Bini) people, who are linked to the historic kingdom of Benin, largely occupy the state. Indeed, the word ‘Edo’ refers to the people, their language, … Continue reading Origin of the Nigerian Delicacy, Owo Soup

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

An ethnic group that is often confused with Igbo people because of the language similarities, the Ika people are however a distinct people that are found in the Delta and Edo states. Geographically, the Ika speaking people are found in the north west of Delta State. They are the major occupants of the Ika South … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ika People

By jeremiah

Cuisine Food

April 19, 2022

Black soup (esan) is one of the mouth-watering native delicacies indigenous to the Edo people in Edo state, Southern Nigeria. It is also called Edo Esan Soup and sometimes referred to as Omoebe. It derives its name from the dark colour it gets from the ground vegetable leaves. Traditionally, a stone is used to smoothly … Continue reading Black Soup: Edo’s Pride

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Tourism

April 19, 2022

Nigeria is blessed with abundant tourism opportunities in almost every segment of the country. Today our focus is on the oil-rich south-south geopolitical zone in Nigeria. The southern states in Nigeria include Edo State, Bayelsa State, Cross River State, Akwa Ibom State, Delta State and Rivers State. Some of these places have multiple attractions but we will highlight  … Continue reading Top 12 Tourist destinations in Southern Nigerian

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