History

The Endeme lineage is stated by all Kalabari traditions to have come originally from the Central Delta. Kalabari was the son of Mein, who broke away from Mein, at the Mein an cestral home of Ogobiri. The Endeme traditions states their ancestors to be Kalabari.

The people engage in business with the British which were mainly palm oil and slave trade. The impact of both the Atlantic slave and that of the palm oil with the British was that if exposed the people early in life to Westernization and business opportunities. Such areas as in socially, our people because became educated and were quick to understand the English language. Culturally our dressing and names were influenced by our meeting and dealing with the British. Economically, money exchanged hands as most of our people became rich.

Politically, we became cautious of the institution of governance and what it takes to have political control and authority.

The impact of colonial rule on the existing leadership of the clan is that of exposure to westernization as most of the leaders became literate.

Christianity was seen as allien and unacceptable to them. It was considered a taboo for one to have the traditional mode of worship for other strange religion.
The Kalabari Clan consist of 23 towns which forms the Kalabari kingdom namely Bukuma, Bakana, Oghonoma, Dekema, Abnema Kula.