| This article is part of a series in |
| Culture of Nigeria |
|---|
 |
Omabe Festival is a festival in Nigeria. It is celebrated every five years. The festival is a treasure to the people of mba waawa community, NSUKKA region, Ezike in Enugu state.[1]
The festival has been in existence for several centuries and meant a lot to the Imufu people as it also stand as an omen of purification and purging the community from evil. It is believed that the Masquerade bearer stands as the spiritual intermediate, and the masquerade when it comes out purges the community from evil both in human and spiritual because it is seen to appear with fire, the community has more than one masquerade, which some of them are: eshiwe, obele monwu, Oshagenyi, Eji, eshiwe, Mgbedike, mukwu monwu, Ajulaka, Agbe-Eji, Ajija, Agelle. The community is said to have about 600 masquerades.[2][3]
- ^ Rapheal (2022-12-02). "Ugwuanyi first governor to bring developments to our land, says Igbo-Eze North community". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Enugu community celebrates Omabe festival in grand style". Vanguard News. 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Omabe masquerade festival: Imufu community's cultural heritage of all ages". Vanguard News. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2021-08-18.