ISSN:  3043 - 4114






Migration and Settlement Patterns of the Ejagham



Abstract

The Ejagham, an ethnic nationality with a long history in what became the southern Nigeria/Cameroon borderlands were mostly on the move until the 17th century. This migrations in groups usually led by warrior, kings, or rebel leaders evolved a pattern seen today in both the naming and order of their settlements. Using primary resources including oral traditions, face-to-face interviews as well as secondary sources, this study sought to traceback that process of migration, the people involved, and the pull/push factors which motivated the movement of the Ejagham people of the Cross River region




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