Alternate Names: Anwain, Esa, Isa, Ishan
Dialects: Egoro (Egholo), Ekpoma (Ekpon, Ekunma), Ewatto (Ebhoato), Ewohimi (Ebhoikimi), Ewu (Eilu), Igueben, Irrua (Uruwa), Ogwa, Opoji (Ukpozi), Ubiaja (Ubiaza), Ugboha (Owoha), Uromi (Uronmun).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 300,000 (Okojie 1994). 7,000 Ekpon in 7 villages (1998).
Language Use: Also use English [eng], Ika [ikk], Nigerian Pidgin [pcm].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. TV. Bible portions: 1974.
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.