New Yam Festival, Awards Dinner Night In Ghana Postponed, Organisers To Announce New Date

Organizers of the highly anticipated I13th edition of gbo Day/New Yam Festival Ndigbo in Ghana have announced the postpment of the event.

They also postponed the Diaspora Economic Development Conference and Lecture Annual Awards dinner night 2025 in the West African country.

The event was originally scheduled to take place on September 21, 2025, at the Efua Sutherland Park in Accra.

The announcement was made through an official statement released by the Igbo Day/Yam Festival Committee, led by Chief Bright Chiawalam, who serves as the committee chairman.

According to the statement, the decision to postpone the high profile cultural event was reached after “careful deliberation and consultation,” with the aim of ensuring that the festival and award dinner night held in an environment that truly reflects the excellence, dignity, and unity of the Igbo people.

“This decision was not made lightly,” the statement read. “We understand the deep cultural and emotional significance of this annual celebration to Ndi Igbo and our friends across Ghana and beyond.”

The Igbo New Yam Festival, also known as Iri Ji or Iriji Ohuru, is a time-honored tradition celebrated across Igbo communities to mark the beginning of the harvest season
In Ghana, the festival draws thousands of attendees, including members of the Igbo Diaspora, local chiefs, dignitaries, and cultural enthusiasts.

Organizers have promised that a new date for the event will be communicated in due course. In the meantime, they are calling for patience and continued support from the public as preparations continue behind the scenes.

“We are committed to delivering a bigger, better, and even more impactful celebration of Igbo heritage,” the committee assured.

As the Igbo community and cultural enthusiasts await the rescheduled date, the postponement has been met with a mix of understanding and anticipation, with many expressing hope for an even more memorable event.
In the same breath, the statement also informed the general public that the13th and Igbo Diaspra Economic Development Conference lecture Annual Awards/Dinner Night with the topic, The Impact of Diaspora Ndigbo in the Nigeria Economic Growth to be delivered by Hon Osita Chidoka, former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria and Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has equally been postponed as new date will also be announced in due time, the statement stated.