Igede Agba

Igede Agba is a cultural festival in Benue State, Nigeria.[1] It is celebrated by the Igede people which is one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. The festival, celebrated in cycles, takes place on the first “Ihigile market day” of September—recognized in the Igede calendar as the seventh moon, “Oya,” a number imbued with deep significance.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Onjeh Felicitates with the Igedes as they Commemorate 2023 Igede Agba". Vanguard News.
  2. ^ "Igede Agba (New Yam Festival) – I am Benue". 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2025-08-10.


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