Afor, is a native day in Igboland. Ukpata’s Afor Market is very popular and is the largest market in Uzo-Uwani.
The market, which is located at the centre of the town, attracts market men and women from other towns, such as Ibagwa-Aka and Ovoko, in Igbo-Eze South local government area of Enugu State; Aku and Ochima (Igbo-Etiti local government area); Affa, Nze and Owu (in Udi); Adaba, Nkume and Umulokpa (in Uzo-Uwani) and some other communities in Ezeagu local government area of the state.