Historically, ikeji began as a ceremony to mark the end of the planting season. ‘Ikeji’ is said to be a shortened form of ‘ike ji isi’ (to detach the tendril of the yam) which is usually done in preparation for preservation of seed yams in the yam barn. In Arochukwu, the ancestral homeland of Arondizuogu, ikeji is held in the month of September. In Arondizuogu owing to local convenience, Ikeji is held in March or April. Early Christian missionaries could not understand Ikeji and in typical European style ascribed it to paganism in order to discourage their adherents from participating in the festival. However, Ikeji survived and came to be accepted as a cultural heritage worthy of preservation. Today, even the clergy participate in ikeji.

Oh My,i loff Ikeji festival
Enuff palm-wining,suya-ring,small stout-ing and dancing
Tutus,are u from Arogod?

Ada-mazi.

Hmmn.
Yeah,Mazi ka nka

Nka mu na gi.
lmao

good to see my bros here.imanu Aga anyi si eme

ikeja festival masirim nke oma

ifyalways:

Hmmn.
Yeah,Mazi ka nka

tutus:

Nka mu na gi.
lmao

Hmm. . . so non-Ngwa groups also have this same greeting?

Ndi Aro mma mma nu.
I need to attend an Ikeji in Houston.

ChinenyeN:

Hmm. . . so non-Ngwa groups also have this same greeting?

Am suprised.First time am hearing Ngwas greet like that too.
Chineyem,ka nka.

ifyalways:

Chineyem,ka nka.

Although, I shouldn't be saying it. . nka mu la i 

ifyalways:

Am suprised.First time am hearing Ngwas greet like that too.

Yeah, we have a whole 'ritualistic' way of doing it though, instead of only saying "kaa nka"; "nka mu la i", and it is how we greet our Elders and Adults. Customarily, children greet adults and elders this way, and adults greet elders this way. The greeting is not reciprocal. So, elders never greet adults younger than them nor children that way. Adults never greet children in this manner, and children never use it amongst themselves, unless they're joking or something.