- The people of Ogu/Bolo kingdom, a community in the Okrika local government area of Rivers state had their Iria festival
- The festival is a rite of passage marking the transition of young virgins into womanhood in the community
- The young girls are to demonstrate their virginity before progressing to other of the age-old yearly traditions dating back to the 17th century
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5-year-experience covering metro and government policy
Rivers state – Iria festival, a rite of passage marking the transition of young virgins into womanhood in Ogu/Bolo kingdom, a community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, has generated a lot of reactions on social media.
