Ogwu Ekpeye is a

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traditionally celebrated by Ekpeye tribe in

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. It is celebrated yearly and in the honour of the first daughters. Before the commencement of this festival, the monarch, called Eze Igbu Ubie of Ubie kingdom in

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Local Government Area, Eze Maxwell A. Okpokiri, declares it open, after which there are traditional activities such as visitations, folklores, festival rites, masquerade display and others.

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