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Isi-Uzor Umuodafe Receives Pharm Joseph Okonma in a Grand Nkpobata Ceremony

 Isi-Uzor Umuodafe Receives Pharm Joseph Okonma in a Grand Nkpobata Ceremony



- Emeka Esogbue


A few days after Onowu Joseph Adinlofu received the Umuodafe subjects of Ibusa as the Diokpa of the Quarter, the Isi-Uzor descendants, a part of the larger Umuodafe Quarters have also welcomed Pharm Joseph Okonma as the Diokpa of Isi-Uzo, Umuodafe, in a ceremony heavily and gracefully attended by the sons and daughters of the community. 


Onowu Joseph Adinlofu on Saturday, October 15, 2022, joyously received his subjects of Umuodafe in a grand traditional ceremony called "inabata Umu" in the age-long tradition of his Ibusa people. The event, well-attended by dignitaries from Umuodafe and beyond was hailed as successful. 


However, three days after, precisely, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Diokpa Joseph Okonma also joyously received the Isi-Uzor part of the Quarters in another ceremony typically called "Nkpobata." 


The event, attended by indigenes had Diokpa Okonma, the celebrant address the audience in moments of joy as the people feasted, laughed, and saluted one another almost without an end. It was also an occasion that the "Ede" traditional greeting of the Umuodafe family filled the air with familiarity as it was heard, frequently exchanged by attendees in a festive mood.


PEN MASTER reliably gathered that the occasion was saved from ruination as some individuals, numbering three almost disrupted it until calmness was forced to return. 


Chief Amaechi Nwaenie, the Uwolo of Ibusa who hails from the Isi-Uzor part of Umuodafe and later spoke to PEN MASTER said, "the event was well attended despite a disgraceful attempt by three disgruntled individuals to ruin the event."


The individuals were unnamed by him though. Nevertheless, there was no recorded egregious incident beyond the reported episode. 


"It was a triumph of good over evil at the end of the day. Congratulations to Onowu (Pharm) Joseph Okonma and the good people of the Umuodafe community (Isi-Uzor)," the Uwolo told PEN MASTER with joy, after the event.


Umuodafe, one of the ten quarters that make up the Ibusa community in Delta State is strategically located and also blessed with abundant human resources, many of who are achievers in different endeavours and are found around the world successfully contributing to global developments.

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