OzikoroThe Iri Ji Festival of Mbaise: A Joyous Celebration of Igbo Harvest and Unity
A warm August day in Imo State, Nigeria, where the air hums with excitement and the scent of roasted yam drifts through the crowd. This is Mbaise, a bustling region in the heart of Igboland, and every year on August 15, it explodes with the Iri Ji Festival, a vibrant celebration of the new…