Etuno Voice

 By PRINCE STEVE AKANDE The INYAMA Festival is one of the most sacred indigenous festivals of the Igarra people of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Ancient as memory, sacred as prayer.  It is an annual festival under the custodianship of the Anonyete Royal Clan, one of the fourteen clans of Igarra and widely regarded as one of the most prominent and influential among them. Under the revered leadership of the OSHEMDASE O’ORENYI of Igarra. The festival is more than a cultural event, INYAMA is a living expression of faith, identity, history, and survival woven together into one sacred tradition. The festival derives its name from the Inyama Deity of the Anonyete Clan. The unique power attributed to this deity in bringing rainfall and prosperity earned the Anonyete people the revered title of  “The Rainmakers of Igarra.”  Throughout generations, during seasons of drought and intense dryness when the soil begins to crack beneath the harsh sun and anxiety se...

The ancient town of Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State witnessed a colourful gathering of dignitaries and community leaders as Igarra-born philanthropist and Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Constituency II aspirant, Hon.Kayode Sunday Oshuku , marked the one-year remembrance of his late father, the respected community elder Ukanah Oshuku Eneyiye . The event, held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, was a grand ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry, attracting traditional rulers from across Akoko-Edo, prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including the Akoko-Edo APC Chairman, members of the legislative arm, and other top government officials. Family members, friends, and well-wishers gathered in large numbers to celebrate the life and legacy of the late patriarch of the Oshuku family, who passed on to glory on Feb 10, 2025. The late Ukanah Oshuku Eneyiye of Igarra  is survived by Six sons and six daughters , alongside numerous grandchildren a...