Tag: Nnnewi as religious ritual
Afia olu or” ifejioku” (new yam) traditional festival of Nnewi as religious ritual and drama
The Afiaolu festival commences on “Eke” day with what is traditionally described as “IWAJI” (scaling of yam) and Ikpa Nku (the wood gathering), this heralds the availability of new yam as well as thanks giving to God.