Ahia Njoku
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Ahia Njoku is a goddess worshipped by the Igbo people of Nigeria who is responsible for yams, which were an important ingredient in the Igbo diet, and the men who care for them. Her name would often be called upon to settle altercations between Igbo people regarding ownership of farmland or agricultural conflicts. The Ahanjoku Festival is celebrated among the Igbo people on a full moon before the New Yam Festival, where sacrifices and offerings are made to her to ensure a healthy yam harvest.
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- Historical notes
- Living tradition among Igbo people; Ahanjoku Festival continues to be celebrated before the New Yam Festival.
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“Ahia Njoku, also known as Ifejioku, Aha Njoku, is a goddess worshipped by the Igbo people of Nigeria. She is responsible for yams, which were an important ingredient in the Igbo diet, and the men who care for them”
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