Oke-Aku, a celebration that unites Ezza people of Ebonyi

Mkpuma described the Oke-Aku cultural festival as not just a celebration of the new yam festival, but a celebration of stronger unity of brotherliness, love and truthfulness which Ezza people are known for as bequeathed to them by their progenitor, Ezekuna.…Nwifuru, stakeholders stress need for peace, unity, urge sustainable cultureBy Jeff Agbodo On Monday, July 6, 2026, the Ezekiel Cultural Civic Centre in Onueke was abuzz with excitement when the people marked the grand finale of the Oke-aku festival with pomp and pageantry.

He urged the people to uphold the Oke-aku new yam festival that has remained their binding force, calling on youths to go to the farm to feed the state, stressing the return to the cultural heritage of marrying more wives as their forefathers did.