In Nnewi, a city in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria where the Anaedo or Nnewi people celebrate the Afia Olu festival, also known as the New Yam festival.
The festival is celebrated annually by the Igwe to thank God and the ancestors for a bumper harvest and make supplications for the protection, good health and prosperity of the people.
Oge Obierika tells us more.
