Ega

EGA

vigorous

Alternate Names: Diés, Egwa

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Nyo
Potou-Tano
Ega

Demographics: 2,500 (2001 B. Connell).

Language Use: More vigorous than was previously thought (2001 R. Blench). Ethnic group growing, but with some shift to Dida language due to intermarriage and other influences. Some count themselves as ethnic Dida in the census.

Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.