Iyoro Egba, Oyain Akarikatekabou Annual Festivals Begin in Okerenkoko
Iyoro Egba, Oyain Akarikatekabou Annual Festivals Begin in Okerenkoko The ancient riverine community of Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has commenced the annual Iyoro Egba and Oyain Akarikatekabou festivals, a significant cultural and spiritual event deeply rooted in the traditions of the people. The four-day celebration, which attracts traditional worshippers, cultural enthusiasts, indigenes, and visitors from various parts of the Niger Delta and beyond, is dedicated to the reverence of the Iyoro Egba and Oyain Akarikatekabou deities, believed by devotees to be custodians of peace, prosperity, protection, and communal wellbeing. As part of the annual observance, devotees and custodians of the deities perform sacred rites, prayers, and traditional ceremonies aimed at expressing gratitude for blessings received over the past year while seeking divine guidance, protection, abundant harvests, successful fishing activities...
