Economy and occupation Etsako land is naturally blessed with arable farmlands, natural minerals, freshwater streams, and rivers including the Niger River, well distributed in every community across the vast plains, valleys, and hills, including mineral-rich mountains that decorate Etsako land. Naturally, Etsako people are traditionally engaged in crop and animal farming, fishery, hunting, and trading in the raw materials and by-products of these industries. While many still engage in the traditional occupation of the people, industrialization and diversification have happened over many centuries. Today, Etsako people are prominently engaged in almost every known trade, occupation, and work in Nigeria and the world. Etsako people predominantly practice farming with very fertile land that produces groundnut, yam, maize, rice in a large wide range, and cassava. Mineral resources such as Coal, Limestone, Potassium, and precious stones of large commercial quantities are found in Etsako land. Compared to others Edo state, Security in Etsako land is better, and the people greatly host visitors.
Religion Today, the Etsako people practice traditional religion, Christianity, and Islam. Oghena, Osinegba, Osi, and Oshio are the common words used to refer to God in different communities and dialects of the Etsako people.
Music Etsako People are widely known for their Etsakor music. Examples of Etsakor artists:
Hon. Vincent Ugabi Sir Alh. Waziri Oshoma Late Gen. Bolivia Osigbeme Late Madam Agbaobesi Benji Igbadumhe Henry Atogwe Renosi Momoh Agbi Dance Groups of Weppa Wanno Omoake Oshiomha a.k.a. (Omowinsone of Imiegba included are the late Bolivia's son popularly known as Constantinopos Bolivia Osigbemhe (avi no pie), Ekpe Young, etc., These artists entertain a large number of Nigerians both in Edo & Delta States as well as in Lagos, Kaduna, Kano and Abuja and the northern and Middle Beltern states of Nigeria.
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