The Idoma are a group of people who live predominantly in Benue State, Nigeria’s lower western regions, while some of them are also found in Cross Rivers State, Enugu State, Kogi State, and Nasarawa State.
The Idoma language belongs to the Volta-Niger family of Idomoid languages, which also includes the Igede, Alago, Agatu, Etulo, Ete, Akweya (Akpa), and Yala languages are spoken in the states of Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, and Northern Cross River.
The Yatye-Akpa subgroup and the Akweya subgroup are closely connected.
The majority of the area is located inland, south of the Benue River, around 72 kilometres east of where it meets the Niger River. The Idoma tribe is renowned for being fine “warriors” and “hunters,” yet they are also welcoming and kind.
Up until the 1920s, the majority of Idoma country was virtually unknown to the West, preserving much of the vibrant traditional culture of the Idoma.
Idoma’s population is thought to number around 3.5 million people.
The Och’Idoma, the chairman of the Idoma Area Traditional Council, is the traditional leader of the Idoma people.
The British first introduced this. Every village has a traditional leader, such as Chief D.E. Enenche, the Ad’Ogbadibo of Orokam. Otukpo, in the state of Benue, is where the Och’Idoma Palace is situated.
Elias Ikoyi Obekpa, the current Och’Idoma, was sworn into office in 1997, and the status is permanent.
What does Ameh mean in Idoma?
Ameh in Idomah means everything has an end.
