Kalabari tribe

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Kalabari

Total population
448,000
Regions with significant populations
Rivers, Nigeria  Ghana
Languages
Kalabari language
Related ethnic groups
Ijaw, Bille

The Kalabari are a sub-group of the Ijaw people living in the eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria.^[1] Originally, they were known as the Awome. The name Kalabari was derived from their ancestor Perebo Kalabari who was a son of Meinowei.^[2] Their original settlement was spelt as Calabar by the Portuguese which was pronounced Kalabari. This settlement (town) was abandoned as the people moved to other fishing settlements. Portuguese settlers continued to maintain the name Calabari which became surrounded by the Efik people of Duke town. When the British came the word Calabari was pronounced as Calabar (Kalaba) instead of Kalabari. At this time the original Ijoid Kalabaris had moved to a new location which became the new Calabar territory since the old Calabar is occupied by different people. Old Calabar became an Efik town with time which has the name Calabar.^[3]

Elem Kalabari became a large kingdom that has about 35 settlements including Bakana, Abonnema, Buguma, Tombia and others.^[4]

King Amachree XI (Professor Theophilus Princewill CFR), passed on^[5] and was buried^[6] in November 2003. The Kingdom is currently being overseen by a Regent^[7] till a new king is crowned.

The king along with his Chiefs, most of whom are royal princes, form the royal court.