Organisers of the highly-anticipated Igbo Day/New Yam Festival in Ghana have announced the postponement of the 2025 event, which was originally scheduled to take place on September 21, 2025, at the Efua Sutherland Park in Accra.
The announcement was made through an official statement released by the Igbo Day/Yam Festival Committee, led by Chief Elder Bright Chiawalam, who serves as the committee chairman.
According to the statement, the decision to postpone was reached after "careful deliberation and consultation," to ensure that the festival is held in an environment that truly reflects the excellence, dignity, and unity of the Igbo people. "This decision was not made lightly.
We understand the deep cultural and emotional significance of this annual celebration to Ndi Igbo and our friends across Ghana and beyond." The Igbo New Yam Festival, also known as Iri Ji or Iriji Ohuru, is a time-honored tradition celebrated across Igbo communities to mark the beginning of the harvest season.
