As a young boy, I desired to “know masquerade”. In local parlance, it is called “Ima Mmonwu”. An average Igbo man who has come of age knows what this entails. It is an initiation into the secrets or myths surrounding the spirit beings. Such initiation means you are no longer a boy but a full-grown […]
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 […]
‘Teacher of Light’ is the title of a biography of Chinua Achebe written by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Tijan Sallah. What does it mean to teach light? Or, rather, what is light? If you know what darkness does, you would know what light means and the value it holds. “When the moon is shining, the cripple […]
AWKA – To prepare himself spiritually and be clean enough to commune with the spirits in order to negotiate the fortunes of his people, the Obi of Onitsha Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe has gone into seclusion as this year’s Ofala Festival themed, ‘Njiko na Ntachi’ (Unity and Perseverance) approaches. This is part of traditional ceremonies that […]
Onitsha, Anambra State October 9, 2025 As we approach the Ofala Festival 2025, themed “Njiko na Ntachi” (Unity and Perseverance), the traditional ceremonies that precede the grand celebration are well underway. These sacred rituals are a vital part of Onitsha’s rich cultural heritage. The Countdown Begins: – The festivities have already commenced with: – […]
he Strategic Marketing and Communications Subcommittee for the 2025 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra, says the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has endorse it as a major Nigeria festival. Mr. Nnemeka Maduegbuna, Chairman of the committee, disclosed this on Thursday in Onitsha, while briefing newsmen on the level of preparedness for the ofala at the […]
The 2025 Onitsha Ofala Festival of His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, in collaboration with the Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, is set to begin. In a press interview at the Obi of Onitsha palace in Onitsha on Thursday, the Chairman, Strategic Marketing Communications Sub-committee for the 2025 Ofala Festival, Nn’emeka Maduegbuna, […]
All is now set for the 2025 Onitsha Ofala Festival of His Royal Majesty, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, having been endorsed by the Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, NTDC as a major festival in Nigeria. Chairman, Strategic Marketing Communications Sub-committee for the 2025 Ofala Festival, Nn’emeka Maduegbuna who disclosed this during a […]
Globacom has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2025 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State, while renewing its commitment for another three years. The annual event is a customary obligation performed by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha. The two-day celebration will comprise the Iru Ofala on 17 October and the Azu […]
The steering committee of the 2025 Onitsha Ofala Festival has announced the sponsors and partners of this year’s event ahead of the event. The Chairman of Strategic Marketing and Communications Subcommittee of the 2025 Onitsha Ofala Festival, Mr Nn’emeka Maduegbuna, disclosed this in a pre-event press conference held at Ime Obi Onicha, Ezechima Square, Onitsha. […]