Have you ever heard the name Ekwem Arugo?

He was the first man to settle in the then olden days enclave of what now became Owerri. The people of Owerri gather each year to celebrate this man, on this very spot is the place he slept on his first night before moving deeper inland to set up a home. This place is along Mbaise road, close to the police station around Fire service.

Enjoy the festival to honor this great man, the festival is called the Oru Owerri festival, a carnival of sorts.

This is a statue made in his honor.

more of the festival

you must be decked in a traditional outfit to belong here

Never seen these type of colorful display of rich tradition

women dey share food to visitors

canopies everywhere

all age grades are represented

dignitaries were seated to watch the dances

dignitaries

the kiddies were not left out

as they learn the traditional ways of the Igbo people.

and the elders are here in full force.

This is the age grade that entertained me with roasted yam and ukpaka mixture, unique taste

The ogene boys were doing their stuff

the young shall grow, and inherit the ways of their parents

we took group pictures also

even the cars tie their own wrapper in solidarity

and if you try anything funny, the speed with which you will find yourself in the police station go surprise you

But, Owerri people, if you think you can bribe me to stay quiet on the state of some roads...... I no gree

This road has so annoyed me that I must talk, I had to spend the better part of two hours waiting on a hold up along Okigwe-Owerri road, Akabo to be precise. The spot is, terrible, and the governor is taking so long to fix this road.

boys waiting for cars that will be stuck so they can push it out, sparing the driver the agony of coming down into the "pond"

prepare for the worst

Nice village function and colorful villagers. But den dirty sha. Den no sabi put trash and pure water plastic inside trash bin?

Smh

more

Rochas for president?

spyder880: prepare for the worst

The biggest problem is that there is no drainage around that area- From Ugwu Orji to Eke Atta. Akabo is precisely where Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi the guy representing Mbaitoli- Ikeduru federal constituency hails from. Wonder what he has done about the situation.

spyder880: Never seen these type of colorful display of rich tradition

These highlife bands is just why I love Owerri. Forget every other thing, nightlife in Owerri is awesome.

More tomorrow, I must catch some hours of sleep, goodnight all.

Subscribing.

nawaooo i thought all the local govt in IMO state have 1billion given to them by gov rochas what happened...

Hmm

This is more of a cultural event than showcasing the beauty of the city.

It should be in the culture section.

One_Naira: This is more of a cultural event than showcasing the beauty of the city.

It should be in the culture section.

I dont think so, there will still be lots of politically related posts. The culture bit was an introduction to the origins and style of life of the people we want to look into. Besides, those people were bubbling up there, sure