The Urhobo people form a distinct ethnic community in the present-day Delta State of Nigeria. These people speak the Urhobo-Edoid Kwa language, which is a member of the Benue (Niger) -Congo language family. The community of over 2 million dwell across a geographical region, which includes the Benin lowland and the floodplains along with swamps of the petroleum-rich Niger Delta. As such, this community is the 5th largest ethnic group in Delta State.
Furthermore, the Urhobo society can be segregated into as many as twenty subgroups. Out of these, the Okpe forms the largest sub community. All these 20 subgroups that the Urhobo society is composed of speak their language, namely Nigerian Pidgin English, in a distinct way. Their natural style of speaking is highly demonstrative. Thanks to the insurmountable prominence of a number of famous Urhobo writers all over the world, the community has attained distinct popularity these days.
These literary geniuses are thoroughly dedicated in their work and they strive to present a different Africa – beyond her indomitable reputation for unbelievable wilderness – to their readers. The works of this contemporary fraternity of literary geniuses revolve around Africa, her people, their enriched culture and tradition and such other uncommon and intriguing topics.
It is obvious that the cluster of writers, poets and authors based in the region has reached out to their reader base covering all corners of the planet. The fraternity of celebrated poets, writers and award-winning authors in Africa is more of sociopolitical observers. The dedicated work of these sensitive literary geniuses has not only earned worldwide accolades for African literature. More importantly, their treasured work has helped raising consciousness against many inhuman issues against economic exploitation. It is mostly because of incessant effort of these talented folks that the ever raging Niger Delta conflict has attained global prominence. Most of these writers and authors have wide exposure to other societies and cultures. This exposure has undeniably helped the talented geniuses to make their works more vivid and writings more picturesque.
Furthermore, the Urhobo society can be segregated into as many as twenty subgroups. Out of these, the Okpe forms the largest sub community. All these 20 subgroups that the Urhobo society is composed of speak their language, namely Nigerian Pidgin English, in a distinct way. Their natural style of speaking is highly demonstrative. Thanks to the insurmountable prominence of a number of famous Urhobo writers all over the world, the community has attained distinct popularity these days.
These literary geniuses are thoroughly dedicated in their work and they strive to present a different Africa – beyond her indomitable reputation for unbelievable wilderness – to their readers. The works of this contemporary fraternity of literary geniuses revolve around Africa, her people, their enriched culture and tradition and such other uncommon and intriguing topics.
It is obvious that the cluster of writers, poets and authors based in the region has reached out to their reader base covering all corners of the planet. The fraternity of celebrated poets, writers and award-winning authors in Africa is more of sociopolitical observers. The dedicated work of these sensitive literary geniuses has not only earned worldwide accolades for African literature. More importantly, their treasured work has helped raising consciousness against many inhuman issues against economic exploitation. It is mostly because of incessant effort of these talented folks that the ever raging Niger Delta conflict has attained global prominence. Most of these writers and authors have wide exposure to other societies and cultures. This exposure has undeniably helped the talented geniuses to make their works more vivid and writings more picturesque.