It was a thing of joy as the people of Agulu in Anaocha Local government of Anambra State marked their annual IKPO JI FESTVAL at Nkwo Agulu Market on Saturday, the 23rd of July 2022.
The festival is an annual event which marks the beginning of the harvesting of yam in Agulu and paves way for yet another annual event known as iwa ji festival in Igbo land as it was explained by the “Nze na agu aro” in Agulu, Nze Okechukwu Akubueze). He stated that without the event no farmer in Agulu is permitted to harvest his or her yam or even take the yam to the market for sale.
He also said that it’s high time the Igbos embraced their God given cultures . He also prayed and advised ndi Agulu and ndi Igbo in general to love one another and be their brothers keeper.
The event was graced by some dignitaries in Agulu which include Prince Ikechukwu…. Ozo Ebubechukwu, Ozo Anaegbo Okweslieze, Ichie Agidigbo, Ozo Okanumee, Ozo Okennwa, High Chief Sunday Ekwo(Ichie Akaeze Agulu), Chief Dr Robinson Agbaka aja, the members of Igwe’s cabinet and others.
In his own speech, Chief Jude Anayochukwu Edekobi …. Ozo Ebubechukwu said that the Ikpo ji Agulu has signalled the Igwe of Agulu that he can now proceed with his annual Iwa ji festival that normally comes every last Saturday of August. The occasion ended with a cultural dance by the Nze na agu aro and his chieftains.
