- Etsakor people
The Estakor people are one of the major ethnic groups in northern
Edo State ,Nigeria . They presently occupy three local government areas of Edo State; these areEtsakor East ,Etsakor West andEtsakor Central , withAgenebode ,Auchi , and Fugar as their administrative headquarters.Fact|date=July 2007Religion
The Etsakor people practice
Christianity ,Islam , and traditional religions. "Oghena", "Osinegba", and "Oshio" are the words for God in different communities of Etsakor people.Fact|date=July 2007Music
Etsakor People are widely known for their Etsakor Music, with artists like Hon.Vincent Ugabi, Sir Waziri Oshoma, Late Gen.Bolivia Osigbeme, Late Madam Agbaobesi, Benji Igbadumhe, Agbi Dance Groups of Weppa Wanno etc, that entertain a wide spectrum of Nigerians both in Edo & Delta states to Lagos and to the northern states of Abuja and Kano. Etsakor Music can be arguably described as the biggest influence the Etsakor people have over their neighbours, as some of these neighbours adopt Etsakor Music as their known and acceptably traditional music.inaddition to that, if it comes to ceremonies,like wedding parties,burial,lunching these etsako musician are always at their best.for chief vincent ugabi that resides in agenebode,his known for his angelic and charming voice in traditional highlife music.For, sir waziri oshoma his always a traditional lighlife lengend which rhythm and sound little bit different from chief vincent ugabi.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.