And to depict its prominence, "The New Yam Festival" is celebrated to thank the gods of good harvest. Being an important event in the calendar of Igbo people all over the world, the festival usually ...

IGBO land is now agog with celebration of the age-long new yam (Iri ji) or Onwa Asaa (seventh month) festival. The festival is, however, known by several names including Iri ji, Onwa Asaa, Iwa Ji or ...

AWKA- IT is another season of New Yam festival in Igboland, with leaders of traditional institutions in the various communities spearheading the celebration in their domains. In fact, there is no ...

The traditional ruler of Umuadiawa Kingdom in Umuahia Abia state, His Royal Majesty Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu, recently led his subjects in praising God at the annual thanksgiving and yam festival. His ...

The bakor community in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River has harvested and eaten its new yam, marking it with a ceremony. But it was more than eating new yam; it was the 50th year since the ...