IF YOUR ANIOMA TRADITIONAL LEADER DID NOT ATTEND THE OFAAC FESTIVAL OF YESTERDAY, ASK HIM WHY

WE ARE THANKING ARC KESTER IFEADI AND THE OFAAC TEAM FOR THE ANIOMA FESTIVAL SPIRIT AND FOR UNITING US, THE ANIOMA PEOPLE IN LOVE AND ONENESS

- Emeka Esogbue

Yesterday, April 18, 2022, the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) proved what it is known for in Anioma. OFAAC, the culture umbrella of the Anioma people returned to the action of promoting and preserving the people's culture after a two-year break.

There seems no group or organization anywhere that has showcased, preserved, or projected the Anioma culture as has been the case with OFAAC. Acting as the Anioma Pole Star, OFAAC appears to have put the Anioma cultural flag in every place possible, bringing the Aniocha, Oshimili, Ika, and Ndokwa/Ukwuani together in unison.

With about 5,000 participants gathering to appreciate and celebrate the Anioma beauty and over 30 traditional rulers from within and outside the various Anioma communities that cut across the people's subgroups and extractions, attending this cultural programme to register the names of their communities, the 17th edition of yesterday caused wonder and approbation for many and among many. The OFAAC team has ensured that the unique aspects of Anioma cultures have not died, keeping for the people the arts of dance, music, research, and traditional wrestling.

With what was seen yesterday of the Anioma people, our people are thanking Arc Kester Ifeadi and our team of OFAAC for keeping the Anioma festival spirit which has given our people a true sense of pride and identity. Truly, we are Anioma and OFAAC has made our Anioma Nation smaller and also united us to the extent that we have all become brothers and sisters from the same village.

How nice to see the various traditional rulers from various communities assemble. How nice to see the various Omu from the various communities assemble. How nice to see the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah who represented the state Governor. How nice to see the HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, and the DG of Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Mrs. Onyemaechi Joan clasp each other in affection yesterday.

How nice to see Chief Okenmor Fidelis Tilije, the Honourable Commissioner for Finance from the Ndokwa region identify with the rest of the Anioma brothers and sisters. How nice to see Chief Lawrence Ejiofor, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism attend the programme that had to do with his office. How nice to see the Desert Warrior, Chief Newton Jibunor who is also the Chairman of Board of Trustees of OFAAC attending the people's event. How nice to find Akamesike Emmanuel Okonne all the way from the UK. How nice to see Bar Onyekah of Karifest. How nice to find Anioma communities and subgroups slug it out healthily in dance, music, fluting, and traditional wrestling.

If your traditional leader in your community did not attend the OFAAC festival to represent you, ask him why. OFFAC does not carry political affiliations. The cultural umbrella of the Anioma people mends them instead.

Pen Master welcomes you back from our 17th edition of the Anioma Cultural Festival!

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