IGBE RELIGION

Igbe religion Igbe religion , popularly known as Igbe- an Urhobo word meaning dance - was founded by Ubiecha Etarakpo in 1858 and has its headquarters at 11, Egbo Street, Kokori Inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State , Nigeria . It is a religion based on dance as its medium of worship to the almighty God . It began as a pure Urhobo -Kokori traditional sect, until, in the 20th century with the influx of Christianity , syncretism wasinfused. Originating in Kokori, it gradually spread to all of Urhobo nation and austral Nigeria at large. As a matter of fact, it gained international ground in London .