I AM LOOKING FOR MY BROTHER:

Ndoki people trace their migration from the ancient Benin Kingdom. The people from records appear to have set out from Benin at the same time with Ibani ancestors but lost them on the way. The Ndoki came looking for the Ibani and some Ijaws at the river inquired of their mission. The response of the early Ndoki migrants was that they were searching for their brother. This in their original dialect means Aminadokiari oral tradition states that the Europeans found the word difficult to pronounce adulterated it to Ndoki. Till date, they are known as Ndoki people. Alagoa (1972: 178) corroborated this when he wrote thus:

The tradition suggest that they migrated north and east-wards from the Central Delta along with the ancestors of the Ibani to their present location where they were affected by Ibo cultural influences.
The early Ndoki migrants in search of their Ibani brother passed enroute of Imo River, an estuary of Bonny River (Rio Real) to their present location, settling first at Obunku. On the other hand Alagoa E. J. (1976.337) stated that:
"The Ibani (Bonnny) say their ancestor came from Central Delta through Ibo hinterland. After a period of sojoum in Ndoki territory, they came down the Imo River through Andoni country Coaster State ".
These two accounts of the migration of the Ndoki and Ibani suggest that the time was when both sojourned together.

Armoury Talbot (1967:160) affirmed thus:
"Indeed, it is now settled and well beyond argument that the people of Bonny came originally from
Ndoki ethnic group."

Ndoki is also situated in the tropical rain forest of Nigeria. It must be noted that the southern most part ofNdoki has mixed features of both rain forest and fresh water swamp (Nwabara 1983:10). Located in the tropics, the temperature is very high between 750F and 800F. Two known seasons can be identified, the rainy season which starts from April to October and the dry season which begins from late November and lasts till mid March.

Ndoki land covers about eighty square kilometers. The soil is very fertile with a rich plant and animal life. What is the economic implication of this geographical location? This we shall consider presently.

Culled from: Impact of Colonial Rule on ThePre-colonial Ndoki Economy (1840-960)

Nice info

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This Ijaw bloke registered his account yesterday and started posting random trash the same day.
Ndoki indigene indeed.

There's nothing I will not see on Nairaland.

So Ndoki speak Igbo language and have igbo culture but you say they are from Benin and not Igbos? How come they don't have Benin culture and language?

So those who migrated from Benin to Onitsha are also not Igbos, they are Edo abi? Why are some people so mean and simpleminded?

Let me help you, Many tribes and ethnic groups were under the influence of Benin Kingdom. Doesn't make them Edo, which should actually refer to the indigenous people of Idu/Igodomigodo kingdom.

[quote author=Ndokinmanmanu post=77828855]I AM LOOKING FOR MY BROTHER:

Ndoki people trace their migration from the ancient Benin Kingdom. The people from records appear to have set out from Benin at the same time with Ibani ancestors but lost them on the way. The Ndoki came looking for the Ibani and some Ijaws at the river inquired of their mission. The response of the early Ndoki migrants was that they were searching for their brother.
Op. Are u ok??