The address by the Ofala Steering Committee at the Press Conference, held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Ime Obi Onitsha in the resources section should be moved to the 2023 Ofala Press Conference. Ladies & Gentlemen of the Press Members of The Ofala Steering Committee Our Partners From Globacom and International Breweries Plc It […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe has said that the unilateral removal of fuel price subsidy without a back-up strategy was seriously deepening the hardship in the country. Achebe who spoke at the 22nd Onitsha Ofala festival also decried the spate of insecurity in South-East geopolitical zone. He called on President Bola Ahmed […]
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 country is at a dangerous crossroads politically, economically, socially, and security-wise. “In the Southeast, we have the […]
– 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, […]
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 […]
The site will serve as a primary source of information about the festival. Onitsha, September 19, 2023: The Ofala Steering Committee has announced the launch of a website for the festival : https://ofala.org/ . The committee is a selection of Onitsha indigenes from a cross section of constituent groups at home and abroad to plan and execute […]
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 […]
Onitsha community, in Anambra State, has assured residents in the commercial city and environs of a peaceful atmosphere and free movement during the 2023 Ofala cultural celebration, which will commence on October 14. The festival, which is a yearly customary obligation of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, will begin with the Iru Ofala […]