Epie–Atissa people
The Epie and Atissa are two Nations that live along Epie Creek, northeast of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Together, they are commonly known as the Epie-Atissa. The influx of the Engenni migrants to the present location of Epie-Atissa led to its expansion. The Engenni people belong to the Edoid group who share cultural similarity with the Ijaw and the Engenni.
Epie-Atissa settlements include:
- Agudama-epie,
- Akenpai,
- Okutukutu,
- Onopa,
- Igbogene,
- Kpansia,
- Ogu,
- Edepie,
- Yenaka,
- Opolo,
- Swali,
- Ikolo,
- Akenfa,
- Yenagoa,
- and Biogbolo.
They speak the Epie language.
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