Oriri Njoku Oha is tracable to the family of Uzoechi Eneka of the now-extinct Ugwu-oge clan. Before now, his only descendants held the exclusive right to perform these holy sacrifices. Before his passing, Uzoechi Eneka entrusted his eldest daughter (settled in Umu-agu), her sister in Eziama, and his friend Enukwu Udu in Ogba to jointly execute the Njoku Ọha rites and share in its bounty.
Read MoreIn Mgbidi (Uwae), Enugu State New Yam Festival comes up in the seventh month of the ancestral calendar. Ezioha and Ifite (Ezinifite) who were popularly known as Mgbidi are the first to do their own Iwaji on the third ancestral week (i.e the 12th day). After four days that they held their own, Amorji will celebrate theirs, then followed by Ezinese and Ezineri who will hold theirs the same day in their various locations on the fifth week of the ancestral calendar. Ezineri in this regard comprises of Amorji, Eziama, Ududa, Enugwuife and Ogwumgbidi.
Read MoreIfuta Omugwo is a joyful tradition in Mgbidi marking the end of a new mother’s Igbo seven-week confinement. After observing the four Igbo market days -Eke, Orie, Afọ, na Nkwọ seven times, she emerges to celebrate with family, friends, and the wider community.
Read MoreIn our town, a bride remains married to her former husband until the bride price is refunded. Ibu Enwe serves to liberate the woman from that marriage bond, allowing her to enter a new relationship. This practice holds particular weight in a culture where polygamy is not frowned upon.
Read MoreIn Mgbidi, marriage is a sacred institution that not only fosters procreation but also strengthens family ties and relationships. To mitigate basic marriage related issues and the consequences of divorce and its effects on families and society, the Mgbidi people have devised a unique approach called Igba Ndu
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