Awka, the capital of Anambra State, Nigeria, was ablaze with festivities on December 28, 2019, as it celebrated the biennial Egwu Uzu festival at the Awka Civic Centre. The event was hosted by the incumbent traditional ruler of Awka town, HM Eze Uzu II Obi Gibson Nwosu, who used the occasion as well to mark his 21st anniversary on the Awka kingship stool.
Awka is one of the oldest settlements in Igboland, renowned for its blacksmithing know-how. Egwu Uzu was create by the first Eze Uzu, Obi Alfred Ndigwe (1987-1999), and has been celebrated ever since. It is one of the major festivals involving all the 33 villages of Awka town.
Awka Times is providing a comprehensive reporting of the event, with editorial, photographic and videographic coverage.
