The People

The People




The people of Ibo seem weaved together, religion and culture being the distinct threads. The warm hearted friendliness of the people is the first thing that strikes you when you arrive. The people of Ibo are charismatic characters! Pride in their island seems to burst from within them and they are not shy to share all they know with visitors.

Community Matters


The people of Ibo are Kimwani speaking, a language closely related to Swahili and meaning ‘the language spoken by four peoples - namely Swahili, Jawa, Nyanga, and Macua. Up to 20 percent of the population of Ibo are also able to speak Portuguese. Ibo Island is approximately 3500 people strong. 99% of the island is Muslim, because of the strong Arab influences in Mozambique’s history. In addition to that, Mozambique tribal customs are still respected and practiced daily.

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