Iriji Ebem, Igba Ekpe festival begins September 19, as ABN TV set to broadcast events live

The countdown has officially begun as Ebem Ohafia Ancient Kingdom prepares to come alive with the colours, sounds and rich traditions of the 2026 Iri Ji and Igba Ekpe Festival, with activities commencing on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

This year’s celebration promises to go beyond the usual festivities. It will be a period of culture, history, education, entertainment and homecoming, bringing together sons and daughters of Ebem Ohafia at home and across the world.

From Ikere Ji on September 19, through Nkwo Nzukoro, Eke Mbu and other traditional activities, attention will build towards the grand Orie Ekpe Ebem Ukwu on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW EBEM OHAFIA?

As part of our special coverage, there will be exciting cultural quizzes and question-and-answer sessions specifically for sons and daughters of Ebem Ohafia.

How well do you know the history of Ebem? What do you know about our traditional institutions, market days, Iri Ji, Igba Ekpe, Iri Aha, our ancient customs and the significance of the different activities associated with the festival?

This is an opportunity for the older generation to pass knowledge to the younger generation and for our young people to discover that our culture is not merely something to watch, it is an inheritance to understand, preserve and proudly hand over to the next generation.

Participants will have opportunities to answer questions and win exciting gifts, while learning more about the history, customs and cultural identity of Ebem Ohafia.

Whether you live in Ebem, elsewhere in Nigeria or abroad, you can be part of the experience.

Watch It Live Anywhere in the World;

The various activities of the 2026 Ebem Ohafia Iri Ji/Igba Ekpe Festival will be streamed live on ABN TV & Radio and the Ebem Ohafia YouTube Channel, giving Umu Ebem and lovers of Ohafia culture around the world an opportunity to follow the celebration.

So, get ready. Tell your brothers, sisters, children, friends and fellow Umu Ebem.

September 19 is the beginning. September 26 is the grand Igba Ekpe celebration.

Come with your knowledge of Ebem. Come ready to learn. Come ready to answer questions. Come ready to win gifts.

Above all, come ready to celebrate who we are and preserve what our forefathers handed down to us.

Ebem Ohafia Iri Ji/Igba Ekpe 2026 — Our Culture. Our Heritage. Our Identity.

News Credit: Chief Ifeanyi Okali, Director, ABN TV.