Glo Powers Ofala to World Stage: Heritage Meets Innovation in Anambra Royal Spectacle
October descends upon Onitsha like a pageant of gold and thunder. The winds carry glad tidings of royalty, as the red earth, the sacred drums, and the regalia of kingship, all reawaken today, October 7, for Ofala, the timeless celebration of the divine continuum of Igbo civilisation.
Within the courtyard of Ime Obi, where His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, sits enthroned, time stands still as the ancient kingdom prepares for another epic chapter of the Ofala Festival, heartbeat of Onitsha’s identity and pride of the East. And once again, Globacom, Nigeria’s own telecommunication colossus, stands at its side, gilding tradition with vision and modern grace.
This October 2025, the land will trembles with celebration. From the Iru Ofala on the 17th to the Azu Ofala on the 18th, Onitsha will become both altar and amphitheatre. For over a decade, Globacom has walked with Ofala in devotion and foresight, championing it as a treasured spectacle; an economic engine and repository of communal pride. Since 2011, Glo has given the festival wings, lifting it from local splendour to continental acclaim and powering it to the world stage, with faith in the idea that cultural heritage is a living enterprise.