Kedei Seh Umor-Otutu and FG to host Leboku-in-Abuja 2025, promoting Yakurr heritage, unity and Nigeria’s cultural economy on 30 August in Abuja
Leboku-in-Abuja 2025 Festival has been officially confirmed for 30 August, with organisers pledging to use the event as a national platform for celebrating Nigeria’s cultural diversity, fostering unity and boosting creative tourism.
The festival is being organised by Kedei Seh Umor-Otutu, a socio-cultural association of Ugep-Rivers indigenes in Abuja, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy.
It will be held at the Bolton White Event Centre in Wuse Zone 7, under the theme “A Celebration of Heritage, Unity and Harvest.”
At a press briefing in Abuja, President of the association, Queency Patrick, described the event as more than a celebration of the Yakurr people’s famed New Yam Festival. She said it was a national call for peace, inter-ethnic dialogue and renewed investment in cultural tourism.
“This festival aligns with national goals of cultural preservation, inter-ethnic harmony, and the promotion of Nigeria as a cultural destination,” Patrick said.
“The Federal Capital Territory provides an ideal setting where heritage meets modernity, welcoming all who believe in peace, identity, and pride of origin.”
She added that the 2025 edition of Leboku-in-Abuja would feature cultural expressions from the South-South and South-East regions, while honouring the agricultural traditions of Cross River State’s Yakurr people. The event, she noted, would also attract stakeholders in the arts, trade, tourism and agriculture sectors.
The festival has received strong backing from the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC). In a formal endorsement letter, the Council’s Director General, Mr Obi Asika, praised the event’s role in promoting national cohesion and cultural awareness.
“The Leboku Festival has long symbolised unity, celebration, and agricultural prosperity. Bringing this renowned festival to Abuja offers a unique opportunity for cultural exchange, tourism development, and greater appreciation of our diverse traditions,” Asika stated.
He added that the event supports the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and NCAC’s mission to advance arts and culture as strategic pillars of Nigeria’s creative economy.
The 2025 festival will feature a range of activities, including a public lecture, economic empowerment programmes, traditional food exhibitions, sports competitions, and trade showcases.
The festival’s slogan, “One Yam, One People,” is expected to resonate with audiences as a symbol of national unity through cultural heritage.
Leboku-in-Abuja 2025 promises to position Nigeria’s capital as a hub for traditional celebration, cultural education and economic opportunity, attracting both local and international participants.
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