FOCUS CROSS RIVER PART 1

LOCATION

 Cross river is a state in south south region of Nigeria with borders with Cameroon in the east,Benue state in the north and Ebonyi and Abia states in the west and Akwa Ibom and the Atlantic ocean in the south

PEOPLE

Cross river state is the most culturally diverse state in the country made predominantly of Efik,Bekwarra and Ejagham. Although they are other ethnic group like Yakurr/Agoi/Bahumono ethnic groups in Yakurr and Abi LGA,while the Mbembe are predominantly found in Obubra LGA.In the core northern part of the state are several sub-dialectical groups among which are Etung,Olulumo,Ofutop,Ntim/Nkum,Abanajum,Nseke and Boki in both Ikom, Etung and Boki LGAs.Also,the Yala/Yache,Igede,Ukelle,Ekajuka,Mbube,Bette,Bekwarra and Utugwanga people are found Ogoja, Yala,Obudu and Obanliku LGAs.part of the Yala LGAs subgroups are the igede speaking people with origin from Benue state.

CULTURE/CUISINES

With an estimated population of about 3 million people spread across 18 LGAs who have a rich and cultural heritage, including amongst others the Ekombi dance, Ekpe,Nabor.
The people of cross river are famous for their hospitality and  mouth watering cuisines and are second to none when it comes this area of hospitality and are dubbed the HOME OF SOUPS with their irresistible afang soup and edikang ikong soup a signature of the Efiks in the south of Cross River no wonder the state is christened The Peoples Paradise.