Etsakọ people are one of the major ethnic groups in Edo State

Edo State

Edo State is an inland state in central southern Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City. It is bounded in the north and east by Kogi State, in the south by Delta State and in the west by Ondo State.-History:...

, Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

. They presently occupy three local government areas of Edo State; these are Etsako East

Etsako East

Etsako East is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agenebode. Other towns in this local governments are Okpella, Okpekpe, Imiegba, Ebelle....

, Etsako West

Etsako West

Etsako West is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Auchi. Etsako West is made up of four clans; Uzairue, Auchi, South Ibie, Awain clan and Agbede...

 and Etsako Central

Etsako Central

Etsako Central is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Fugar.It has an area of 660 km² and a population of 94,575 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 312....

, with Agenebode

Agenebode

Agenebode is a serene, water-side town located by the banks of the Niger River in Edo State,South South geo political zone of [Nigeria]. It is the headquarters of Etsako-East local council of Edo State and the traditional capital of Weppa Wanno Kingdom....

, Auchi

Auchi

Auchi is a larger town in Edo State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Etsako West Local Government Area.The town has an official Post Office....

, and ugar, as their administrative headquarters.

Religion

The Etsako people practice Animism

Animism

Animism refers to the belief that non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle....

, Christianity

Christianity

Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...

 and Islam

Islam

Islam . The most common are and .   : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...

. Oghena, Osinegba, and Oshio are the words for God in different communities of Etsako people.

Music

Etsako People are widely known for their Etsako Music, with artists like Hon.Vincent Ugabi, Sir Alh. Waziri Oshoma, Late Gen.Bolivia Osigbeme, Late Madam Agbaobesi, Benji Igbadumhe, Agbi Dance Groups of Weppa Wanno and Omoake Oshiomha a.k.a (Omowinsone of Imiegba etc, that entertain a wide spectrum of Nigerians both in Edo & Delta states to Lagos, Kaduna, Kano and to the northern states of Nigeria and Abuja in general.

Etsako Music can be arguably described as the biggest influence the Etsako people have over their neighbours, as some of these neighbours adopt Etsako Music as their known and acceptably traditional music.