#NigeriaAt55: Top 10 Biggest Cultural Groups In Nigeria

Edo

Edo or Bini is the name for the place, people and language of this ethnic group. Other Edo-speaking ethnic groups include the Esan, the Afemai, the Owan among others.

They make up 3% of Nigeria’s population.

The Edo are the descendants of the people who founded the former Benin Empire, which was located in South/Mid-Western Nigeria, encompassing what is now the Edo State of Nigeria, as well as surrounding areas