Apinji

The Apindji are a river people of the Ngounié country, known for their skill in canoes. Their traditions place earlier settlements along the Ogooué before movement towards the Ngounié, where they lived among neighbours including the Mitsogo, Punu, and Eshira. Their language is related to those of the Okandé and Mitsogo, and their knowledge of the river made them accomplished boatmen.