Eyirieyi Obohia: The culture of my people, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – the second Nkwo market day – all roads from far and near will lead to Obohia, a bucolic agrarian community in Ahiazu-Mbaise local government area, Imo State, for their unique cultural fiesta – Eyirieyi Obohia, an age-long festival that unites the community as a people of common heritage.
The chairman of the 2026 local organising committee, Sir Ben Adim, has promised a spectacular festival that will rival any other cultural festival anywhere in the world, even as he emphasised that Eyirieyi is not just an annual celebration but the strongest symbol of unity among the four autonomous communities – Amano, Elekenowasi, Umuihuocha and Umuedo – that presently make up Obohia because it serves as a platform for reconciliation, cultural revival and community development.
There must be a synergy to ensure that the cultural festival, which showcases the heritage of Obohia people, equally becomes a tool to attract investments that will ultimately boost the local economy.
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