Iwaji Festival: Eze Nwokedi tasks Igbos on cultural preservation
By Esther Onyegbula The traditional ruler of Obodoukwu, HRM Eze Chika Nwokedi, Eze Okpoko I, has stressed the importance of preserving the Iwaji (new yam) cultural festival as a unifying heritage of the Igbo people, urging communities to remain steadfast in upholding traditions handed down by their forefathers. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the […]
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