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Iwa akwa is a traditional ceremony that is practised by the people of Obowo, ihite Obama and Mba Ise.

The ceremony is done to indicate that a boy has become a man. The iwa akwa ceremony has been in existence for a long time regardless the emergence Christianity in this communities,it still stood the taste of time and have been celebrated both by the rich and poor.

Initiation process
This initiation happens when a boy reaches the ages of 21-26 years of age, then the family sees the need of him taking part in iwa-akwa. The elders of the community carry out proper investigation to ensure his eligiblity. The criteria includes him being of the right age, the mother must be properly married,the father must have done his own iwa akwa during his own days and the participant should not have any trace or heredity with outcast.