Ogbaland is a tribal area of the Egi people and is comprised of 20 communities nearby each other. They all consider King Egi their leader. He has been king for 25 years. This clan is in the Ogba/Egbemoa/Ndoni local government area. Celebration of the Egi New Year, which is tied to the harvest season and lunar calendar, takes place in August. It is also the New Yam Festival, which augers in one month of relaxing before farming and fishing begin again. The King and Queen of Ogbaland are the centerpiece of the event, which involves families from all 20 communities of the clan. They bring burning shoots and offerings to the King and the scene is one of mayhem, drunken fun and mock violence…