INTRODUCTION As always, we begin this address with gratitude to God Almighty that we are celebrating my 25th Ofala festival on the throne of Ezechima. We thank Him for bringing us together and pray that the celebrations, and the numerous side events, will be joyous. This is the period of our annual rituals of gratitude […]

We give all glory to the Most-High God for this 23rd Ofala festival of my reign on the throne of our founding father, Ezechima. We never take the grace and benevolence of our Creator for granted. I also welcome our visitors who have come from various destinations to join our annual celebration despite the current travel […]

Message By His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha, Agbogidi, at the 2024 Ofala, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 We give all glory to the Most-High God for this 23rd Ofala festival of my reign on the throne of our founding father, Ezechima. We never take the grace and benevolence of our Creator […]

Message By His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha, Agbogidi, at the 2023 Ofala, Saturday, October 14, 2023 Introduction: As always, we shall begin with gratitude to God Almighty that we are witnessing another Ofala festival, the 22nd during my reign on the throne of Ezechima, our founding father. Last year […]

Message By His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha, Agbogidi, at the 2022 Ofala, Saturday, October 22.2022 A Twenty-Year Reflection. Opening: It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 Ofala Onitsha festival. We give all gratitude and glory to God that we are again able to celebrate Ofala […]

Message By His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha, Agbogidi, at the 2019 Ofala, Saturday, October 11, 2019. Introduction I welcome everyone to this year’s Ofala. The festival which is the high point of Onitsha Ceremonial Cycle and is also the period of homecoming for Onitsha indigenes. The Ofala usually provides […]