Onitsha
Onitsha is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. Onitsha along with various cities and towns in southern Anambra State, northern Imo State and neighboring Delta State on the western bank of the Niger River, form a continuous metropolitan area. Wikipedia
Population 1,483,000 (Wikidata)
Before you go
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Getting there
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Through the year
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Umatu
August
Umatu, held around August, celebrates the new maize (corn) harvest. The ceremony involves the Obi, heads of clans, spiritual heads of kindreds, red-cap chiefs (Ndichie) and other members of the community.
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Owuwa Ji
September – October
Owuwa Ji, usually associated with September - October, is the yam harvest festival of Onitsha.
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Ofala Festival
October
The Ofala Festival is an annual ceremony practiced by Igbo people, particularly the indigenes of Onitsha, Umueri, Umuoji and other neighboring communities such as Aguleri, Nnewi and Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area.
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Onitsha); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Getting around
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