By Michael Ezenwata
The Traditional Ruler of Neni, Igwe Damian Ezeani aka “Ugonabu’ has scheduled the celebration of his new yam to hold on September 27.
The announcement was made by the President General of the Neni Community, Sir Christian Ikebudu at Obeledu while speaking to newsmen ahead of the festival.
Sir Christian said that the community’s new yam festival will take place the following day September 28, with lots of cultural displays which will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Neni Community and Igbos at large.
He used the forum to felicitate with Igwe Oragwam for promoting the Igbo language and culture through his new yam celebration and expects the Igbos to fashion out activities that will keep the Igbo cultural heritage alive for generations unborn.
The President General expressed delight in the display of Igbo culture exhibited by the Obeledu community which is worth emulating.
He expects the general public to grace the forth coming Neni Community new yam festival which will commence on September 27 with Igwe Ezeani to perform the new festival rituals while the entire community will celebrate the new yam festival the next day being September 28.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
TT is very important that the Igbos have to fashion out activities that will keep the Igbo cultural heritage alive for generations unborn.