May 2024

May 29, 2024

Obi of Onitsha celebrates 22nd Ofala with much grandeur

The rich cultural history of Onitsha, the commercial center of Anambra, was on exhibit on Saturday to commemorate Igwe Alfred Achebe’s 22nd anniversary of becoming the Obi of Onitsha. Achebe is the head of the Joint Body of Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops on Peace and Reconciliation as […]

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May 29, 2024

Obi of Onitsha celebrates 22nd Ofala amidst fanfare

Igwe Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, on Saturday marked his 22nd coronation anniversary with a display of the rich cultural heritage of Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra. Achebe is the chairman, Southeast Traditional Rulers Council, and the leader of Joint Body of Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and […]

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May 29, 2024

100 artists storm Onitsha for Ofala festival

One hundred a高仿Prada rtists are expected to participate in an art exhibition as part of activities to mark the 2023 Ofala festival of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe. The Chairman of Ofala Strategic Marketing and Communication sub-Committee, Chief Nnaemeka Maduegbunam, made this known yesterday at a news conference to herald the festival with the […]

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May 29, 2024

22nd Coronation Anniversary: Obi Of Onitsha Laments Nigeria’s Widespread Poverty

AWKA – The Obi of Onitsha Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe has lamented widespread hardship in Nigeria, noting that “the country is at a dangerous crossroads politically, economically, socially and security-wise”. Igwe Achebe said in his 22nd Ofala Festival titled: ‘Better. Stronger. Better’ that held at Ofala play ground, ‘Ime Obi’ said that no part of the […]

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May 29, 2024

Obi of Onitsha, Achebe laments rising insecurity, crime in South East

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has lamented the rise of insecurity and crime in the South East and Onitsha in particular. Achebe, in his ofala message during the celebration which held on Friday, said: “The 持久液 country is at a dangerous crossroads politically, economically, socially, and security-wise. “In the Southeast, we have […]

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May 29, 2024

Arrangements for 2024 Ofala festival underway

– Traditional Council highlights schedule of events Onitsha, May 27, 2024: The Onitsha Traditional Council has provided further information on the schedule of events in connection with the 2024 Ofala festival of His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha. A statement by the council, which was signed by Chief Osita Anionwu, […]

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