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Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta holds New Yam Festival

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Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta holds New Yam Festival
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By Daniel Dafe

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, was a remarkable day of cultural displays as the people of Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state, who are popularly known for their peaceful co-existence held their 2021 Ineh (New Yam) festival.

The festival is an annual event celebrated by indigenes of the community.

During the event, various prominent individuals and dance groups visited the Iyase to pay him homage and congratulate him for achieving this year’s festival.

Responding to an interview with Basement Africa Television, the Iyase, Chief Mike Nwaukoni, described indigenes of Ogwasi-Uku as law-abiding, loving and hardworking.

He also sued for peace amongst his people, adding that crime does not pay.

He also prayed that this year’s festival would bring prosperity and peace to the land.

The Iyase unveiled a sculpted image of himself depicting him as warrior of the people.

He thereafter, moved to the palace to perform the rites of the festival.

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