Were Did Igala Originated from?

The actual origin of the Igala people is not quite known. Different people present many versions of legends of immigration There are claims, for instance, that the Igala people came from the Jukun (Kwarara/a), some say Benin, others Yoruba. Yet, others feel they migrated from Mecca (Southern Yemen) or Mali.

Is Igala originated from Egypt?

Attah Igala, HRM Dr Idakwo Ameh Oboni II, has said that Igala did not just migrate from Egypt but ruled the North African nation before their migration as a result of various crises.

Is Igala a Yoruba?

The Attah explained that Igala language is 60%-70% Yoruba mixed with Jukun Kwararafa influences. The monarch pointed out that the Yoruba spoken in Ife or Ilesa is different from that spoken in Kabba, closer to Igalaland, saying that is how language diverged throughout Africa.