Egwu Ogba Festival Holds, August 6

The Umu Akoku family of Erema, Egi in the Ogba Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area has announced August 6th , 2020 as the date for this year’s Egwu Ogba Festival.
The announcement was made by the eldest member of the family Elder Andrew Nwaoma at the ancient Anamaoji Play Ground, Etema in the Ogba /Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area.
The ceremony witnessed low turnout because of the novel corona virus disease.
Elder Nwaoma who was represented at the occasion urged the people to celebrate the festival in peace.
He later told newsmen that this year’s celebration was low keyed because of the pandemic.
Elder Nwaoma said the Umu Akoku family of Erema has from time immemorial announce date for Egwu Ogba.
Also speaking, Chief Ikenna Obulor of Umu Akoku family Erema said all rules against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic was observed, adding that the festival brings peace and bumper harvest to Ogbaland.
Meanwhile, the Eze Egi of Ogbaland, HRM, Professor Anele Uzondu Wokoma said the celebration signaled the beginning of a new year for the Ogba nation.
According to the monarch, the festival represents the Feast of Passover for the Egi nation in particular and Ogba nation in general.
Eze Wokoma urged the people to celebrate in peace, while keeping all prescriptions towards checking virus pandemic.
Our correspondent reports that social distancing was observed while soap and running water was placed at the entrance to the play ground.