CarnivalWoman:

Ogwashi-uku carnival 6th edition coming up in December 2015, according to the Director of Operations Uche Nwulu,
he said that they have planned a robust carnival to celebrate the 6th edition of the fiesta which will leave yet an
indelible memory in the minds of visitors and carnival enthusiasts,.

The carnival which is a three days event begins on the 24th with an elaborate road show festival that includes the
homage paying of the carnival crew to the various clans that made up the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom , as a show of
respect and solidarity, the combination of the road show festival and homage helps to activate the mood of the
season. The road show/homage starts at 10am and closes between the hours of 5pm-6pm


The main carnival day , holds on the 25th December at the Carnival Arena, Ani-Nshi sports field
It is a spectators delight, and as part of the celebration of Christmas the D-day is celebrated with lots of funfair and
razzmatazz which usually begins at 12noon with colourful vehicular procession, costume display, cultural dance display
and the Children Xmas party. The main carnival day serves as a day for community re-union as all clans within the
kingdom is represented in their best costume show casing their artifacts and historical heritage. Equally on display is
the rich Olobo masquerade which is a part of the heritage of the Ogwashi-uku kingdom, invited dance groups from other
parts of the country and the state equally display their dance and cultural heritage during the Festival. The main carnival
ends at 7pm, giving way to the Musical night concert that features invited musical artists for the night

26th December Carnival Dinner Party
The night is celebrated for sons and daughters and serves as a gathering to meet and deliberate on the achievements
recorded in the year in the community while mapping out way forward in the preceding year. This year, Awards of recognition
will be given to nominated indigenes who contributed to the improvement of the community, the award is meant to thank the
awardees and to encourage more indigenes on the need to help improve the social and economic life of the community

The Director of Operations, also used the opportunity to shower encomium on MTN, he lauded the telecommunications giant for their recent interest to sponsor the 2015 edition, and on behalf of the entire carnival crew he thanked the MTN for their support in the past editions as well, he however pleaded, with other corporate organizations to look inwards and tap from the dance carnival which has within its short period of it's creation arrested the social life of Delta state during the yuletide

Adding her voice, Anthonia Oguah the Founder and President of this laudable event,
urged all lovers of festivals and carnivals to keep December 25th, 2015 open for the
biggest dance fiesta in Delta-state, Nigeria


God bless Ogwashi-Uku

God bless the good people of Nigeria

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CarnivalWoman:
Ogwashi-Uku carnival which is celebrated in December serves as a SpringBoard to tourism attraction
and investment for potential development in Ogwashi-Uku. This is the dream of the Initiator and President
of the dance carnival. Anthonia Oguah, the Director of Operations Uche Nwulu, said that, it is their hope that
with consistency on their part in celebrating the dance carnival yearly and with the right sponsorship deals that
Ogwashi-Uku carnival will someday reach its zenith in no distance to the amazement and appreciation of all

CarnivalWoman:




Speaking more on plans for the 6th edition of the Ogwashi-Uku carnival, the DO pleaded with other corporate organizations to look inwards and tap from the dance carnival which has within its short period of it's creation arrested the social life of Deltans and surrounding communities, including the host community which is strategically placed, with less than twenty minutes drive from the Delta state capital Asaba and the Delta state domestic Airport, Uche Nwulu noted that the dance carnival has helped to increase the mass exodus of holiday makers to Niger - Delta during the yuletide, he said with such attraction brand owners are assured of a bumper product sales during the fiesta

CarnivalWoman:






Director of Operations, Ogwashi-Uku carnival Uche Nwulu is also using this opportunity to shower encomium on MTN, he lauded the telecommunications giant for their recent interest to want to sponsor the 2015 edition, using this medium further, on behalf of the entire carnival crew thanked the MTN for their support in their past editions

CarnivalWoman:






In conclusion, the DO said that it is the hope and prayer of the organizers that the 6th edition will help to stimulate the interest of private developers and corporate organizations to funding the proposed Carnival Village coming soon, a tourist heaven to be sited at Ogwashi-Uku he proudly said '' Ogwashi-Uku carnival is the hidden secret of Delta state''

CarnivalWoman:

Ogwashi-uku carnival 6th edition coming up in December 2015, according to the Director of Operations Uche Nwulu,
he said that they have planned a robust carnival to celebrate the 6th edition of the fiesta which will leave yet an
indelible memory in the minds of visitors and carnival enthusiasts,.

The carnival which is a three days event begins on the 24th with an elaborate road show festival that includes the
homage paying of the carnival crew to the various clans that made up the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom , as a show of
respect and solidarity, the combination of the road show festival and homage helps to activate the mood of the
season. The road show/homage starts at 10am and closes between the hours of 5pm-6pm


The main carnival day , holds on the 25th December at the Carnival Arena, Ani-Nshi sports field
It is a spectators delight, and as part of the celebration of Christmas the D-day is celebrated with lots of funfair and
razzmatazz which usually begins at 12noon with colourful vehicular procession, costume display, cultural dance display
and the Children Xmas party. The main carnival day serves as a day for community re-union as all clans within the
kingdom is represented in their best costume show casing their artifacts and historical heritage. Equally on display is
the rich Olobo masquerade which is a part of the heritage of the Ogwashi-uku kingdom, invited dance groups from other
parts of the country and the state equally display their dance and cultural heritage during the Festival. The main carnival
ends at 7pm, giving way to the Musical night concert that features invited musical artists for the night

26th December Carnival Dinner Party
The night is celebrated for sons and daughters and serves as a gathering to meet and deliberate on the achievements
recorded in the year in the community while mapping out way forward in the preceding year. This year, Awards of recognition
will be given to nominated indigenes who contributed to the improvement of the community, the award is meant to thank the
awardees and to encourage more indigenes on the need to help improve the social and economic life of the community

The Director of Operations, also used the opportunity to shower encomium on MTN, he lauded the telecommunications giant for their recent interest to sponsor the 2015 edition, and on behalf of the entire carnival crew he thanked the MTN for their support in the past editions as well, he however pleaded, with other corporate organizations to look inwards and tap from the dance carnival which has within its short period of it's creation arrested the social life of Delta state during the yuletide

Adding her voice, Anthonia Oguah the Founder and President of this laudable event,
urged all lovers of festivals and carnivals to keep December 25th, 2015 open for the
biggest dance fiesta in Delta-state, Nigeria


God bless Ogwashi-Uku

God bless the good people of Nigeria

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