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October 14, 2026

Keeping Ibiono Ibom’s Heritage Alive: Why The New Yam Festival Matters Beyond Celebration

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By JESSE FRIDAY A Festival Rooted in Land, Memory & Identity AT Obio Ibiono, the ancestral village associated with the Ibiono Ibom people of Akwa Ibom State, the celebration of Usoro Udia Ibiono, the Ibiono Ibom New Yam Festival, represents an important expression of cultural identity, agricultural heritage and communal belonging. More than a seasonal […]