Culture & Tradition
Chief Daniel Chigozie Okeke (Nze Ezeafulukwe) Performs Traditional New Yam Cutting Ceremony in Umuaku, Uli
Chief Daniel Chigozie Okeke, Nze Ezeafulukwe, performs the ceremonial cutting of the new yam during his 2026 New Yam Festival celebration held on Friday, October 30, 2026, in his hometown of Umuaku, Uli, Ihiala LGA, Anambra State.
Nze Ezeafulukwe Performs Traditional New Yam Cutting Ceremony in Umuaku, Uli
Chief Daniel Chigozie Okeke, traditionally known as Nze Ezeafulukwe, marked a significant moment in his 2026 New Yam Festival celebration with the ceremonial cutting of the new yam on Friday, October 30, 2026, in his hometown of Umuaku, Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The symbolic ceremony reflects the cultural importance of the new yam in Igbo tradition, where the annual celebration honours the harvest, thanksgiving and the preservation of ancestral heritage.
The occasion formed part of Chief Okeke's 2026 New Yam Festival festivities.
Queen Jackkie reports for Local News Agency Ihiala LGA (LNA™).
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