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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 to take place on October […]
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, I greet all of you, eminent people, who have come from far and near to participate at this Presentation. To God be ALL the glory for our gathering […]
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 […]
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 […]
– 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 […]