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September 24, 2024

2024 Ofala: Celebrating courage, perseverance, self-reliance

Courage, perseverance, and self-reliance” (Onye kwe, Chi’e ekwe), is the theme of the 2024 Ofala of the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, slated for October 18 and October 19, 2024. This reflects the monarch’s message of hope and resilience in the face of prevailing hardships in the country. Chief Dr. Okechukwu […]

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September 24, 2024

Anambra Monarch Urges Nigerians to Remain Hopeful Amid Economic Hardship

The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, has called upon Nigerians to maintain hope and resilience in the face of the prevailing economic challenges in the country. This message was conveyed in a statement issued by Chief  Okechukwu  Areh, the Chairman of the Ofala Steering Committee, ahead of the 2024 Ofala Festival, which is […]

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September 23, 2024

Ofala: Obi of Onitsha preaches hope resilience amidst hardship.

Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and resilient in the face of prevailing hardships in the country. Achebe gave the advice in a statement issued by Chairman, Ofala Steering Committee, Chief Dr. Okechukwu Mike Areh, Onya Ozoma of Onitsha ahead of the 2024 Ofala festival scheduled […]

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September 23, 2024

2024 Ofala festival to promote courage, set for October 18

All is now set for the 2024 Onitsha Ofala Festival of His Royal Majesty, the Obi of Onitsha and Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe. A press release issued by the Ofala Steering Committee on Tuesday stated that the festival is scheduled to take place between October 18 and […]

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September 23, 2024

Obi of Onitsha to deliver message of hope, resilience at Ofala festival

Awka- All is set for this year’s prestigious Ofala festival of the ancient Onitsha Kingdom, during which the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe will deliver a message of hope and resilience in the face of prevailing hardships in the country. The festival, which has the theme, “Courage, Perseverance, and Self-Reliance” will attract […]

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September 23, 2024

Obi of Onitsha to celebrate Ofala festival from October 18

Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, is set to celebrate the Ofala festival from October 18 in Anambra state.  This was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the Ofala steering committee. The festival is a celebration of the monarch’s annual emergence from seclusion, a period when he negotiates the fortunes of the kingdom. This […]

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September 23, 2024

2024 Ofala Celebrating Courage,Perseverance, and Self-Reliance

2024 Ofala: Celebrating Courage, Perseverance, and Self-Reliance– Arrangements are in Full Gear for the Festival Onitsha, September 23, 2024: “Courage, Perseverance, and Self-Reliance” (Onye kwe, Chi’e ekwe) is the theme of the 2024 Ofala Festival of the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, scheduled to take place on October 18 and October […]

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October 28, 2023

Nigerian Institute of Public Relations / Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (NIPR/COOU) Obi Nnaemeka Achebe Annual Lecture.

Maiden edition: Thursday, October 5, 2023 Topic: Traditional Institutions, Public Relations, and Good Governance in Contemporary Nigeria. Lecturer: Right Reverend Felix Femi Ajakaye, Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese.   Preamble ‘Evil triumphs when good people remain silent in the midst of moral crisis.’ With the words of Edmund Burke, an Irish Statesman, economist and philosopher, […]

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October 28, 2023

2023 Message

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 […]

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