A town known for its greatness. The only town in Africa with
double mentions in Chinua Achebe’s “Trouble with Nigeria”. That town is Abagana
hitherto known as “Mba Aga Na” (meaning No Trespasses).
The history of Nigeria’s civil war can’t be completed without
the Abagana Ambush story.
The successful ambush at Abagana gave both Biafran soldiers
and civilians hope in the war as well as halting the Nigerian advance into
Biafran territory.
Abagana’s most celebrated festival remains the “Ede Aro”
during which masquerades of different categories dance around to prove their
prowess. Youths are also seen with special wickers engaged in exceptional
ceremonies that literary determines strongest.
Ede Aro 2014 has come and gone…Here are some pictures to give
you a feel of the popular and cherished festival of Ndi Abagana
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