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Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by NaijaCelebrity: 5:31pm On Oct 30, 2018
The Igbo Community in Ghana on Saturday, September 22, 2018, converged on the Efua Sutherland Park in Accra to celebrate the new yam festival, known as iri ji.

It is customary among the Igbo that before the new yam is consumed after the harvest, the crop, known as the king of food, is celebrated to thank God for the successful harvest.

The King of the Igbo Community in Ghana, Eze (Dr) Chukwudi Ihenetu, Eze Ohazurume I, Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana commemorated the occasion with the breaking of kola nuts in line with Igbo tradition.

The colourful ceremony attracted dignitaries from far and near including some Igbo Chiefs resident in Nigeria besides Chiefs and Queen Mothers from the various traditional councils across the 10 regions of Ghana.

The occasion was characterized by drumming, dancing and singing as well as the display of rich Igbo culture and tradition.



Source: http://www.ngg.ng/2018/10/30/photos-igbos-celebrates-new-yam-festival-in-ghana/

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by NaijaCelebrity: 5:33pm On Oct 30, 2018

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by yarimo(m): 5:38pm On Oct 30, 2018
GHANAIAN should be careful with them if not, they will soon claim they own GHANA economy 99.9 % undecided

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by bigkahuna704(m): 6:02pm On Oct 30, 2018
I Was Expecting To See A Lot Of YamS But Lo And Behold, Heads Everywhere. Looks ColorFul Tho

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by hisgrace090: 6:15pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo ga-adiriri.

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by contigiency(m): 6:39pm On Oct 30, 2018
When cultural celebrations are taking to a stange and distant land, then there is a confusion about who is actually celeberating and whose land is being appeased. It also shows that the perpetrators are obviously not serious because they end up appeasing not their own land.

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by izuch(m): 6:39pm On Oct 30, 2018
The igbos' and their very rich culture.
Cha cha cha igbo kwenu!!!

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Lanre4uonly(m): 6:40pm On Oct 30, 2018
That's nice.
Happy festival.

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Nobody: 6:40pm On Oct 30, 2018
yarimo:
GHANAIAN should be careful with them if not, they will soon claim they own GHANA economy 99.9 % undecided
cheesy

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Nobody: 6:40pm On Oct 30, 2018
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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Eberechi24(f): 6:41pm On Oct 30, 2018
Omenala Igbo agaghi ana

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by chocboi78(m): 6:41pm On Oct 30, 2018
Developers in Diaspora... Showcasing d rich igbo culture to d rest of the world.. IGBO AMAKA

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by AtikuDeman: 6:42pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo Amaka

Igbos are too blessed to be cursed

This world would have looked so empty without the IGBOS

God bless the Igbo nation all over the world

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by JoseVanMoyes: 6:43pm On Oct 30, 2018
That's what's Up

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by package7(m): 6:43pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo's are not true Christian. Which one be yaw festival.



Stop that shit before rapture sound.

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Cumtroller: 6:43pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo Amaka!!!

Afonja Ajoka!!!

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by PedroNascimento: 6:43pm On Oct 30, 2018
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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by kushercain: 6:43pm On Oct 30, 2018
My people igbo Kwenu! And I dey Tema all this while I nor know

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by blowjob: 6:44pm On Oct 30, 2018
NaijaCelebrity:
The Igbo Community in Ghana on Saturday, September 22, 2018, converged on the Efua Sutherland Park in Accra to celebrate the new yam festival, known as iri ji.

It is customary among the Igbo that before the new yam is consumed after the harvest, the crop, known as the king of food, is celebrated to thank God for the successful harvest.

The King of the Igbo Community in Ghana, Eze (Dr) Chukwudi Ihenetu, Eze Ohazurume I, Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana commemorated the occasion with the breaking of kola nuts in line with Igbo tradition.

The colourful ceremony attracted dignitaries from far and near including some Igbo Chiefs resident in Nigeria besides Chiefs and Queen Mothers from the various traditional councils across the 10 regions of Ghana.

The occasion was characterized by drumming, dancing and singing as well as the display of rich Igbo culture and tradition.



Source: http://www.ngg.ng/2018/10/30/photos-igbos-celebrates-new-yam-festival-in-ghana/
VOTE FOR BUHARI...GOD BLESS AND PROTECT BUHARI..

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Cumtroller: 6:44pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo Amaka!!!

Afonja Ajoka!!!

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by eDoctorr(m): 6:44pm On Oct 30, 2018
I just love this tribe.
And I'll not give up in searching for an Igbo girl.
I would like to marry an IBO girl.
Rich culture and exposure.

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by nairaland20: 6:45pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo Kwenu!


#Bendeco

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by Ruddyman(m): 6:45pm On Oct 30, 2018
Igbo Amaka...Biafra Amaka....Ndi Jew Amaka

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by ottohan: 6:47pm On Oct 30, 2018
yarimo:
GHANAIAN should be careful with them if not, they will soon claim they own GHANA economy 99.9 % undecided
You have no sense.. at this your age, all your comments reek of tribalism and ethnicity..shameless man

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by D1official: 6:48pm On Oct 30, 2018
IGBO AMAKA

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:48pm On Oct 30, 2018
What a beautiful culture....

GOD BLESS NIGERIA

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Re: Igbos Celebrate New Yam Festival In Ghana (Photos) by BiafraIShere(m): 6:49pm On Oct 30, 2018
Wow, beautiful people, cute pictures.

IGBO AMAKA!!!

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