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The Ogbas or Nde-Ogba are a distinct group in Rivers State. Nde-Ogba shares historical ties with the Benin, Ekpeye and
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Nigeria. The Ogba language has three dialects namely; Usomini, Igburu, Egi dialect. The Ogba kingdom is made up of three clans which includes; Egi, Igburu, Usomini clans, and its largest urban town is Omoku. Ogba people speak two sub-dialects of the Ogba dialect, the Egi and Igburu.
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