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| 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by UZMNews: 4:24am On Jul 01, 2017 |
The Efik is an ethnic group primarily located in southeastern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River state. They make up a significant number of the Calabar people, they generally speak the Efik language and their signature soup is ‘Edikang Ikong’. The Efik people have an interesting culture that unfortunately most people don’t know about. , Uzomedia shares 5 interesting facts about the Efik people. Descendants of Israel You probably wouldn’t have guessed this, but the Efik people are believed to be of Hebrew origin. Although, there are some accounts that suggest that they are of Bantu origin, they are generally believed to have originated from the Orient, precisely from Palestine. The Ekombi Dance The Efik might be a minority tribe, but there’s definitely nothing minor about their rich cultural heritage. One of the ways this rich cultural heritage manifests is through the Ekombi dance, a colourful dance that is beautiful, precise and said to be a rhythmic adaptation of the movement of sea waves. Language Efik was one of the earliest Nigerian languages with its original orthography devised in 1812 by King Eyo Nsa Honesty. It was one of the first three Nigerian languages to be codified with its own orthography and grammar. It was also one of the first Nigerian languages used in translating the Holy Bible. The Fattening Room The famous Fattening Room practice is another interesting cultural feature associated with the Efik people. Here, virgins were overfed, massaged and made to sleep for hours to become the perfect robust bride. It’s an all-round training and beauty therapy carried out over a period of time to prepare the lady for marriage and womanhood. A modified version of this is still practiced today considering today’s ‘fit fam’ frenzy. The Love of Edikang Ikong The Edkiang Ikong is a mouth-watering nutritious vegetable soup that originated among the Efik-Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River state in southeastern Nigeria. It’s considered a delicacy among many Nigerians and widely eaten all over Nigeria. It’s rather expensive to prepare however, and it’s described as a soup mostly eaten by the rich people in Nigeria. http://www.uzomediangr.com/blog/2017/07/01/5-amazing-facts-probably-didnt-know-efik-people/ lalasticlala 9 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Depreacherman(m): 4:39am On Jul 01, 2017 |
then it means this guy's are IPOB group, why are some denying to be jew 9 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by DICKtator: 5:05pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Damn. Their ladies know how to knock boots  7 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Luqso1(m): 5:05pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
FP matters |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Kakamorufu(m): 5:06pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
edikanikong.... I sha go eat that soup one day. 6 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Olukat(m): 5:06pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Still copying and paste at this age? South Eastern Nigeria indeed  8 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by BeenieB: 5:07pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Imabong nyere kem kpong! Sorry o! 1 Like |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Adesiji77: 5:07pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Noted  |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by peacengine(m): 5:07pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Nobody: 5:07pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
If Uyo is Calabar that means Lagos is Ibadan 22 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by peacengine(m): 5:08pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
BeenieB: Iyene Ken te 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by oviejnr(m): 5:08pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
They are pro in riding nuzzle 1 Like
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by dapizy02(m): 5:08pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Ok 1 Like
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by NobleAngell(f): 5:09pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Nice! I love reading about other people's cultural heritage. |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by deepwater(f): 5:09pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Their girls dey cable FIRE!!!! Someone told me  |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by presented007(m): 5:09pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
deepwater: 2 Likes
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by ivolt: 5:10pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Africans and inferiority complex. All indigenous African tribes originated from Africa, there is plenty of DNA evidence to support this. The middle east origin like most biblical stories are pure jewish myths. 11 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by peacengine(m): 5:11pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Depreacherman: IPOB will be destroyed if they attempt to cross over into Cross River 11 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by fratermathy(m): 5:11pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
These are all common knowledge na Op. Can you provide proof of this Israel origin theory of yours? 1 Like |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by appswift: 5:12pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by peacengine(m): 5:12pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by slytubadth(m): 5:12pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
One of the most delicious soup ever tasted by me. |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by OrdercityWeb: 5:12pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Ermacc: 5:14pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Olukat:dont mind the useless op. Misinforming the public 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by eyamensah(m): 5:15pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Ojei bab Obio Efik Ojei bab uforo ye nkori Ojei bab emem ye inemesit Ojei bab Ediye obio nnyin Canaan Efik edi mbakara... eyene obio akama obio tebede! If u can't relate #sorry 18 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by jaytime(m): 5:17pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
OP 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by guru90: 5:17pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
Kakamorufu: See ur belly will start talking to u up and down!!! lolzz |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by emi14: 5:18pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
peacengine: Who will destroy them, you? 4 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by UbChapter(m): 5:18pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
This is a typical face of Efik-Ibibio man. God bless my region and Nigeria in general. 1 Like |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by peacengine(m): 5:20pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
emi14: Come first, you will find out |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Officialnelly(m): 5:22pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
eyamensah:Eyen Efik, Abadie? 6 Likes |
| Re: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Efik People by Sugarcious(m): 5:26pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
I'm a proud calabar boy. All these unam ikot saying trash about our girls..concrete fall on you! If u are Efik just HIT the like button. 28 Likes |
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