Ekiti

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Ekiti are a subgroup of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, known for their distinct dialect, rich cultural traditions, and strong emphasis on education.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Ekiti canonical 2

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Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Yoruba subgroup
ethnic group
associatedWith Ekiti State
country Nigeria
culturalPractice Yoruba festivals
traditional chieftaincy institutions
ethnicLanguageBranch Yoruboid languages
ethnicLanguageFamily Niger–Congo languages
ethnolinguisticGroup Yoruba
hasCulturalValue communal solidarity
hard work
respect for elders
hasReputationFor high literacy rates
valuing formal education
hasTraditionalOccupation craftsmanship
farming
trading
knownFor distinct Yoruba dialect
rich cultural traditions
strong emphasis on education
language Ekiti Yoruba dialect
linked to: Yoruboid languages
locatedIn West Africa
partOf Yorubaland
linked to: Western Nigeria
region Southwestern Nigeria
linked to: Western Nigeria
religion Christianity
Islam
sharesCultureWith Akure people
Ijesa people
Ondo people
linked to: Ijebu people
subgroupOf Yoruba people
traditionalReligion Yoruba traditional religion
linked to: Yoruba religion
usesWritingSystem Latin alphabet

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Yoruba hasSubgroup Ekiti
Ijesha relatedGroup Ekiti