Arrangements have been concluded for the 2019 Ofala of the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi.

Rooted in deep spirituality, the Ofala is the highpoint of the Onitsha ceremonial cycle. It is primarily a celebration by the monarch and his subjects to mark the monarch’s annual emergence from seclusion, during which period he has successfully negotiated the fortunes of the kingdom. The Ofala also marks the homecoming of Onitsha indigenes.

The digital transformation leader, Globacom, has been the official sponsors of the Ofala since 2011. Globacom’s partnership with the organisers of the festival over the years has helped enormously in projecting the Ofala.

The actual Ofala which is a display of royal dances, tributes, parades and music running over two days, will take place on October 11 and 12. The scope of the festival has been widened, with various events now part of the celebrations.



A joint statement issued by the Ofala Steering Committee and Globacom, said the 2019 Ofala will not only display the rich cultural heritage of Onicha Ado N’Idu, it will also be ten days of unstoppable fun and entertainment for both visitors and residents.

The statement signed by the Chairman of the Ofala Steering Committee, Chief Ngozi Okafo, the Ogene Onira of Onitsha and Mr. Augustine Mamuro of Globacom, added that, beginning from 2019, the planning and organisation of the Ofala will be undertaken in such a way as to enhance the impact of the festival with a view to ensuring that it attracts considerable national, West African, and international attention.

The statement also stated that both Onicha Ado NIdu and Globacom looked forward to a continued partnership such that Globacom as major sponsor “would in its usual manner make contributions towards the growth and development of the festival.

The 2019 Ofala events will kick off on Saturday, October 5 with the maiden edition of the Onitsha City Marathon, organised by the Onitsha Business School. The 21-kilometre road race has been approved by both the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).



Many renowned international marathoners particularly from countries with road racing records like Kenya, Ethiopia, Ugandan and Diaspora Nigerian elite athletes have entered for the event.

This will be followed by the Oreze Arts VII, a group art exhibition promoted by His Majesty’s Chimedie Museum Trust Foundation and supported by the National Gallery of Art . The works of 250 Artists from various parts of the world are planned to be on display at the show which will run from October 9 to October 13. Frank Ugiomoh, Professor of Art History and Theory, Department of Fine Art and Design, University of Port Harcourt will be the special guest of honour at the opening ceremony of the art exhibition. A panel discussion on the Role of Art in Community Enlightenment, Cohesion and Development will form part of the exhibition.

Panelists include such artists like Tayo Adenaike, Obiora Anidi, and Nneka Odoh. Others are art collector Hakeem Adedeji, and art curator Iheanyi Onwuegbucha.

About 2000 persons are expected to participate in the Ofala Youth Carnival, which is scheduled for Thursday, October10. Now in its seventh year, the carnival holds under the auspices of the Onitsha Ado Youth Council and showcases the rich cultural heritage of Onitsha.



The activities will be rounded off with a Royal Banquet, organised by Globacom in honour of the Obi of Onitsha. The banquet will be held at the Dolly Hills Hotel, Onitsha, on Monday, October 14.

The Ofala has recently been endorsed by the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, the apex tourism Regulatory Agency in the country as a major Nigerian Festival.

Cool! Looks like they're having fun

This is a beautiful sight��
Kudos to Glo for the sponsorship

Big congrats to Obi of Onitsha for a successful ofala..... Omenala Igbo Amaka

Ife eji abu Onitsha erika

So they get Tradition?

Late news....

Onitsha Kwenu!, Anambra Kwenu!, Igbo Kwezuenu!

Ani Onitsha Kaa Nka!

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Nice one by Glo for supporting the festival

Onitsha heritage, always fun and interesting. Kudos to Globacom, they really projected the festival.

Onitsha culture is great!

funmitalks190:
Nice one by Glo for supporting the festival

Atiku is their in law he is one of the owners of Glo

TundeBricklayer:

Atiku is their in law he is one of the owners of Glo

Adenuga owns glo, Atiku doesn't own nada.

For more than a decade, Adenuga has been doing what no Igbo man has been able to do.

Feeding the Obi of Onitsha
Sponsoring Ofala
Flying Ojukwu for medical treatment

Ikpeazukerosene:
For more than a decade, Adenuga has been doing what no Igbo man has been able to do.

Feeding the Obi of Onitsha
Sponsoring Ofala
Flying Ojukwu for medical treatment

Is Obi of Onicha the only human living in the east....there are many Igbo sons who have done greater things than sponsoring Ofala and paying Ojukwu's medical bills. Think harder, next time.

Ikpeazukerosene:


Adenuga owns glo, Atiku doesn't own nada.

Just go and sleep let me not expose what you will not like to see

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id4sho:
So they get Tradition?

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another time of the year when stupid onitsha useless touts harass visitors and right thinking people in their midst especially the youth corpers with canes and even steal their phones and other valuables in the process all in the name of ofalla and new yam festival .

The anambra state governor should look into this.

Ikpeazukerosene:
For more than a decade, Adenuga has been doing what no Igbo man has been able to do.

Feeding the Obi of Onitsha
Sponsoring Ofala
Flying Ojukwu for medical treatment

Stop talking like an idiot boy

Maybe he is the one feeding ur father,

Do you think Obi of Onitsha is a small person or what?
Go and read his profile,you will marvel...he spent some of his years in abroad,before his kinsmen begged him to come and take the crown

Do you know how much Glo has made from Ofala festival right from the time they took over,if you know the sons and daughters of Onicha that always grace the occasion,the ones that will come back from Overseas and the ones living in diaspora,you won’t say peem.

MTN has been begging for these opportunity..but we allowed Glo to take over because of our heritage in diversity

Who told you Glo flew the Ikemba of Nnewi Ojukwu?

Peter Obi the former governor of Anambra State single handedly took care of Ojukwu expenses paid his medical bills and his funeral rites

Go and check the records....well i am not surprised,I know you very well.A Jealous Tribalistic Bigot

Hatred will kill you...while Umu Chineke will keep progressing!

Ikpeazukerosene:
For more than a decade, Adenuga has been doing what no Igbo man has been able to do.

Feeding the Obi of Onitsha
Sponsoring Ofala
Flying Ojukwu for medical treatment

Oya,take gun and commit suicide like your forebear awo

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Dressing like Benin
Holding Benin symbol of authority
Also dancing with it.

No wonder most Igbo bride attire now looks like Benin owm

Binikingdowm:
Dressing like Benin
Holding Benin symbol of authority
Also dancing with it.

No wonder most Igbo bride attire now looks like Benin owm

Keep quiet...its a borrowed culture just like your Oba borrowed the Portuguese Rev. Fathers Cassock. The Agbogidi also dresses in many different attires. Stop being paranoid. Stop hating. Onicha culture, including the Ofala is 100% Igbotic!

VAQAXY:
Ife eji abu Onitsha erika

Onitsha a dị a dị obele

Ardar:


Onitsha a dị a dị obele

Ile Onicha ka ile Obosi...smh

VAQAXY:
Ife eji abu Onitsha erika

Na glo yoruba company dey sponsor your nsala abi Wetin u call am
Upon all your imaginary anambra billionaires