In Emure Ekiti, a town in Nigeria, hundreds of townspeople troop into the streets to celebrate the season of the yam harvest. Women sing praises and chant prayers, dressed in beautifully printed ...
It is not just a tuber to be dug up, roasted or boiled and eaten. There is quite a feast when the first yam is eaten, signalling the onset of the harvest season. Residents gather, sporting their best ...