Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in south east Nigeria and extending eastward into the southwest region of Cameroon. They speak the Ejagham language. Other Ekoi languages are spoken by related groups, including the Etung, some groups in Ikom (such as Ofutop, Akparabong and Nde), some groups in Ogoja (Ishibori and Bansarra), Ufia, and Yakö. The Ekoi have lived closely with the nearby Biase, Efik, Annang, and Ibibio people of south south Nigeria. The Ekoi are best known for their Ekpe headdresses and the Nsibidi script.

A Janus EKOl ceremonial dance crest
first half 20th century
Cross River region
Nigeria, West Africa

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