Esan People of Nigeria, West Africa

This work is mainly an editorial compilation of excerptsfrom different authors, yours truly included. As such, I do notclaim original authorship of some of the content. I want to thank ProfSimon Ehiabhi, Mr. Iseribhor Okhueleigbe, Mr. Sylvester Omosun,Dr. Ayodele Akinrinwale and Dr. Tamuno Takena for their permissionand excitement upon being broached to use some of their works in thiseditorial piece. They are truly great sons of Esan land. Thanks to Dr.Francisca Isi Asowa-Omorodion for her very insightful article. Thisis a big shout-out to the ESAN PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION OFATLANTA, GA, for their participation in writing this book, in particular,Mrs. Bridget Oghina and my mother, Mama R.B IKUENOBE.