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Igbide is an Isoko clan located in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.^[1]

The predominant occupation of the Igbide is fishing. This is done mainly in the Urie lake, Owodokpokpo. In the first week of February the clan holds a festival on the Urie marking the start of the fishing season.^[2] Cultivation, mainly of cassava and groundnuts, is also undertaken by the Igbide.

It is believed^{[by whom?]} the Igbide people originated from Mgbidi in the Eastern (Igbo) part of Nigeria. This marks them distinctively from most other Isoko clans who, some believe albeit erroneously,^[3]^{[clarification needed]} mainly originated from Benin. This affiliation to the Igbos can be observed in the dress and costume codes of the Igbides in festivals like ABAME, and the salutation sequence and chants as well as the mercantile nature of a typical Igbide man. The Igbide people took early to Christianity.^{[citation needed]} Owodokpokpo, a community in Igbide clan, is regarded as one of the main entry points of Christianity into Isoko land.^[4]

Igbide is also an oil producing community and host to Shell's Oroni oilfield.

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^ "Delta Clans: Local Government Councils, Clans, Ethnic Groups and Titles of Their Traditional Rulers". Delta State Government. http://www.deltastate.gov.ng/deltaclans2.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
^ "Urie Fishing Festival of Igbide". Delta State Government. http://www.deltastate.gov.ng/igbide.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
^ Ikime, Obaro (2005-10-22). "Thoughts on Isoko-Urhobo Relations". http://www.waado.org/Organizations/UHS/AnnualConferences/sixth/ikime/Ikime_isoko_urhobo.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
^ Erivwo, Samuel U.. "History of Christianity In Nigeria The Urhobo, the Isoko, and the Itsekiri Chapter Three C.M.S. Administration". http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Religion/Erivwo/HistoryOfChristianity/ChapterThree.html. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

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[0] "Delta Clans: Local Government Councils, Clans, Ethnic Groups and Titles of Their Traditional Rulers". Delta State Government. http://www.deltastate.gov.ng/deltaclans2.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

[1] "Urie Fishing Festival of Igbide". Delta State Government. http://www.deltastate.gov.ng/igbide.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

[2] Ikime, Obaro (2005-10-22). "Thoughts on Isoko-Urhobo Relations". http://www.waado.org/Organizations/UHS/AnnualConferences/sixth/ikime/Ikime_isoko_urhobo.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

[3] Erivwo, Samuel U.. "History of Christianity In Nigeria The Urhobo, the Isoko, and the Itsekiri Chapter Three C.M.S. Administration". http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Religion/Erivwo/HistoryOfChristianity/ChapterThree.html. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

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