Festival celebrated during harvest time in Oguta. It holds from the last week of August to the third week of September. Location and territory Oguta is located in Imo State of Nigeria, and shares boundaries with Anambra State, Delta State and Rivers State. It lies within the Lower Niger drainage basin. Oguta is the headquarters of the Oguta local government area and is one of the four crude oil producing local governments in Imo State. Territory Oguta is a socio-geographic community town with a surface area of approximately 2,025.75 square kilometers. Oguta LGA itself comprises 27 villages. The Omereife festival (new yam ) – performed between July, August – September by, Mgbele, Nkwesi, Nneukwu, Osu Obodo Eziorsu, Oguta Egbuoma and Egwe communities. Okorosha festival (new year festival) – performed in August and September by, Agwa, Awa, Awo-Omamma, Izombe, Akabo and Ejemekuru lake. Climate Notable people Tony Nsofor, an accomplished artist mostly known for his abstract paintings. Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, an accomplished jurist who also served as Nigeria’s ambassador to the USA from November 2017 to December 2020. Francis Arthur Nzeribe, a billionaire businessman and politician who was elected as a Senator for Orlu Senatorial constituency in Imo State from October 1983 to December 1983 and from May 1999 to May 2007, on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Mike Mbama Okiro, the 13th indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Alban (Alban Uzoma Nwapa), a Nigerian-Swedish recording artist, producer and owner of record label Dr. Records. Chukwudifu Oputa, a Nigerian Supreme Court Justice (1984-1989). Headed Oputa Panel of 1999. Mary Nzimiro, Nigerian business woman, politician, and women's activist. Priscilla Nzimiro, first woman Medical doctor from Igboland. Charly Boy, a Nigerian singer/songwriter, television presenter, publisher, and producer. Popularly known as Area Fada References Towns in Imo State Local Government Areas in Imo State Oil fields of Nigeria Inner Niger Delta Local Government Areas in Igboland