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Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Landmack: 11:24am On Dec 29, 2021
CannibalTorment:
[s]Are you with your senses? how do I refer to them as slaves, is no obvious difference between slavery which is a status and slave, Learn to read without sentiment[/s]

my friend will u shuut up that ur big,wide,large,stinking buccal!

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Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Jamesbally: 11:34am On Dec 29, 2021
Why is he dressed like a Native Doctor? grin grin grin grin grin

Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Nobody: 11:34am On Dec 29, 2021
Landmack:


illiterate ipob minion...you're very foolish to bring such statement to this thread. Ezi ofia


None of these rascals are from anambra state but here they are creating nuisances everywhere.

If I attack them accordingly, MelesZenawi will become a bad person.

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Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Arabaincubus: 12:02pm On Dec 29, 2021
The real money people.
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by FreeStuffsNG: 12:02pm On Dec 29, 2021
CannibalTorment:
[s]Are you with your senses? how do I refer to them as slaves, is no obvious difference between slavery which is a status and slave, Learn to read without sentiment[/s]
uncouth as usual. It's your signature. Please no vex sir.

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Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by goaldynman(m): 12:46pm On Dec 29, 2021
johnpablo541:


The Ofala Festival is an annual ceremony practiced by Igbo people, particularly the indigenes of Onitsha, Umueri, Umuoji and other neighboring communities such as Aguleri, Nnewi and Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area.[1] It serves as a rites of renewal of the king or Igwe or Obi and it is similar to the Igue festival in Benin and the Ine, Osi or Ogbanigbe Festival in many mid-West Igbo communities of Nigeria. The term ofala, is derived from two Igbo words - ọfọ (English: authority) and ala (English: land).[2] The festival is celebrated within two days mostly in October by the Obi (English: king) and is a customary obligation that must be performed every couple of years without fail.[3]

HISTORY
[s]According to some oral history sources, the Ofala Festival can be traced back to the 16th Century when Onitsha people emigrated from Benin to the eastern banks of the River Niger presently known as the city of Onitsha and brought with them among other customs, the tradition of monarchy. The festival is akin to the Igue Festival celebrated annually by the Oba of Benin. Some historians also believe the festival is related to the New Yam Festival in Onitsha and devotion of the king to the safety of his people.[/s]

Stop this lies that onisha people originated from Benin kingdom!!

This is how you guys claims that every southern Nigerian tribe migrated from Bini or was founded by Bini prince!!

Keep lying to feel good!!
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by seniorkachion(m): 1:13pm On Dec 29, 2021
CannibalTorment:
Cultural slavery, why are his subjects putting on buba and Sokoto, what happened to Igbo wears

There should be dress code for cultural events like this one.
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Burruchaga71(m): 1:19pm On Dec 29, 2021
Is this funny hat not heavy on him?
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by CannibalTorment: 1:32pm On Dec 29, 2021
seniorkachion:


There should be dress code for cultural events like this one.
Of course, traditional dresses must be wore for cultural events, see the igwe of Nnewi in traditional dress
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by adriano50: 2:29pm On Dec 29, 2021
Nothing pains me most to see both southeast and Southwest hate each other dis much you can't see this from northeast or northwest and am talking as a south south man

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Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Sheriman(m): 4:24pm On Dec 29, 2021
emperor863:


Yoruba wannabe, try Chidinma. She is waiting to despatch to the great beyond.


Na you go marry person like Chidinma
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by soliddust2020: 5:35pm On Dec 29, 2021
johnpablo541:


The Ofala Festival is an annual ceremony practiced by Igbo people, particularly the indigenes of Onitsha, Umueri, Umuoji and other neighboring communities such as Aguleri, Nnewi and Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area.[1] It serves as a rites of renewal of the king or Igwe or Obi and it is similar to the Igue festival in Benin and the Ine, Osi or Ogbanigbe Festival in many mid-West Igbo communities of Nigeria. The term ofala, is derived from two Igbo words - ọfọ (English: authority) and ala (English: land).[2] The festival is celebrated within two days mostly in October by the Obi (English: king) and is a customary obligation that must be performed every couple of years without fail.[3]

HISTORY
According to some oral history sources, the Ofala Festival can be traced back to the 16th Century when Onitsha people emigrated from Benin to the eastern banks of the River Niger presently known as the city of Onitsha and brought with them among other customs, the tradition of monarchy. The festival is akin to the Igue Festival celebrated annually by the Oba of Benin. Some historians also believe the festival is related to the New Yam Festival in Onitsha and devotion of the king to the safety of his people.

Thank you very much.
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Nikapetrelli(f): 6:23pm On Dec 29, 2021
soliddust2020:
This is beautiful. Igbo Amaka.
To igbos in the house is Ofala festival the same as New Yam festival? And is it celebrated in only anambra because every year i always see pics if the celebration in Anambra.
Ofala is a party the king throws for his subjects and people..
New yam festival is celebrated yearly when the harvest it’s made..Ofala festival for some kings is yearly for some it’s not…
Throwing a party is not a small something, though the king gets financial support from people when celebrating his ofala and the people coming also bear gifts to present to the king while coming

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Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Nikapetrelli(f): 6:27pm On Dec 29, 2021
goaldynman:


Stop this lies that onisha people originated from Benin kingdom!!

This is how you guys claims that every southern Nigerian tribe migrated from Bini or was founded by Bini prince!!

Keep lying to feel good!!
Onitsha people doesn’t disagree the migrated from Benin,though they don’t call themselves Benin people and Onitsha people will also tell you their not Igbos but I’m yet to understand why the say that…
Then with their saying of Onitsha aka n’abuo,ife eji abu Onitsha erika
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by johnpablo541(m): 11:33pm On Dec 29, 2021
goaldynman:


Stop this lies that onisha people originated from Benin kingdom!!

This is how you guys claims that every southern Nigerian tribe migrated from Bini or was founded by Bini prince!!

Keep lying to feel good!!

I am not the writer of the article, only found it on wikipedia. You can take a look.

Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Nobody: 9:34am On Dec 30, 2021
CannibalTorment:
Check my comments, your answer is there.

There is nothing to check in your comment. Or is empty. Moreover you are not even from the state and plus you guys are many of the onnlline miscreanttts who goes about with bad messages in the name of Igbo as if igbos have same history let alone attire.

If someone from the community is making the statement it would have been an authority but a total stranger from nowhere.
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Thomist(m): 10:09am On Dec 30, 2021
CannibalTorment:
Cultural slavery, why are his subjects putting on buba and Sokoto, what happened to Igbo wears


Any wear there is an Igbo wear. Don't be a fool.
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Thomist(m): 10:12am On Dec 30, 2021
johnpablo541:


I am not the writer of the article, only found it on wikipedia. You can take a look.


Anyone can add to wikipedia. Don't be a fool.
Benin people won claim everywhere... their mumu never do.
Re: Igwe Of Nnewi Colourful Ofala Festival: Pictures & Video by Thomist(m): 10:18am On Dec 30, 2021
Igbo people are the original owner of large portion of Benin.
In places like Ovia local government you can find Igbo communities like "Udo, Igwelaho, Igueze and so on..."

Go check it out yourself.

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