Skip to main content

OFAAC Unveils Anioma Culture and Heritage Project

 OFAAC Unveils Anioma Culture and Heritage Project



By Patrick Ochei


The Organization for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) has officially unveiled the Anioma Culture and Heritage Project, a landmark initiative aimed at preserving, documenting, and projecting the rich cultural heritage of the Anioma people.


The unveiling, which took place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Orchid Hotel, Asaba, Delta State, was conducted by OFAAC in partnership with Anioma traditional rulers, underscoring the collective commitment of Anioma leadership to safeguarding their history and identity.


Speaking at the event, the President of OFAAC, Kester Ifeadi, announced the inauguration of a high-powered eight -member Steering Committee, alongside thirty (30) zonal sub-committees, to drive the successful implementation of the project across Anioma Nation.


Steering Committee Members


The Steering Committee is chaired by Prof. (Chief) Mrs. Josephine Mokwunyei, with Dr. Emeka Esogbue serving as General Secretary. Other members include:

• Prof. Eric Eboh

• Prof. Uche Oboko

• Chief Ndili

• Chief Alfred Onyenweosa

• Prince Walter Eziashi

• Mr. Emmanuel Ogwu


Addressing stakeholders at the inauguration, Arc. Ifeadi explained that the Anioma Culture and Heritage Project was conceptualized by OFAAC in collaboration with Anioma traditional rulers to produce a thorough, authentic, and palace-driven documentation of Anioma culture and history.


While acknowledging the contributions of scholars and authors who have written on Anioma history over the years, he emphasized that the current initiative is broader in scope and depth, as it draws directly from the palaces and other custodians of Anioma cultural heritage.


“Our goal is that, at the end of this exercise, a formidable document of international standard will emerge—one that will serve as a catalyst for an encyclopedia that truthfully and comprehensively tells the Anioma story to the rest of the world,” he said.


According to the framework adopted by the Steering Committee, the project will focus on five thematic areas, namely:

1. Community History

2. Community Administration

3. Community Economy

4. Community Social Life

5. Community Religion


These themes collectively capture the cultural, traditional, political, and economic dynamics of Anioma communities and will guide research activities across the various zones of Anioma Nation.


In her response, the Chairman of the Steering Committee, Prof. (Chief) Mrs. Josephine Mokwunyei, expressed gratitude to OFAAC for initiating what she described as a visionary and path-finding project.


She noted that the Anioma Culture and Heritage Project would not only preserve the identity of the Anioma people for future generations but would also stand as a global reference point in cultural and historical documentation.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A SHORT HISTORY OF OBOLLO CLAN IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

A SHORT HISTORY OF OBOLLO CLAN IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA By Emeka Esogbue Introduction Not many historical literatures on the Obollo people exist for the usual reasons associated with our people who prefer to write the history of mighty and populous peoples already enriched with volumes of historical accounts and records. Thus while there are historical documents on other peoples of Igbo, for Obollo, it is the story of dearth of documents. However, it is within my historical concern that the rich history of this part of Igboland be adequately researched into, documented and preserved for the future generation. I do not hail from this part of Igboland but my historical background, interest and curiosity propelled me towards the acquisition of both oral and written information to put this material together. Geography The various Obollo communities comprising of Obollo Afor, Obollo Etiti, Obollo Eke, Obollo Orie and Obollo Nkwo are strategically situated at the regional bou...
11 comments
Read more

DIAMOND JUBILEE AGE: 20 THINGS THE WORLD DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT FRED AJUDUA

DIAMOND JUBILEE AGE: 20 THINGS THE WORLD DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT FRED AJUDUA On January 21 2020, Pen Master paid Chief Fred Ajudua a scheduled visit at his Lagos-VGC Marble Dome Home, a large and imposing house sitting on a hill from where it vigorously engages public views and attention. On entering the house, Pen Master freely walked in and around, in the spirit of the love that always binds the people of Igbuzo. The man, Chief Fred Ajudua often described as the “Architect of Modern Ibusa” is unarguably one of the biggest fish in history to have come out of Ibusa even as it is said that nearly every Ibusa family has benefited from him one way or the other. Beyond what you know about him, there seems many sides you do not know. As the Igbuzo Chief celebrates his 60 th Year birthday, your Pen Master brings you the things you do not know about the highly influential Igbuzo Chief. Pen Master also dug into the Ajudua family photo depository all for your knowledge. Happy reading! ...
2 comments
Read more

SEE HOW ANIOMA PEOPLE DRESS ON THEIR TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE THE ERA OF USING OUR TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE TO PROMOTE ATTIRES OF OTHER GROUPS IN NIGERIA IS GONE

SEE HOW ANIOMA PEOPLE DRESS ON THEIR TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE THE ERA OF USING OUR TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE TO PROMOTE ATTIRES OF OTHER GROUPS IN NIGERIA IS GONE Today is Saturday, conventionally set aside for marriage ceremonies. Awareness on how our Anioma brides and grooms attire themselves during their traditional marriage has fast spread and entrenched. We no longer promote other group's cultural attires because we want them to promote our own instead. I say many thanks to our Anioma cultural advocates on this day because our labours to preserve as well as promote the good cultures of our Anioma society have never been in vain. Noticeable now is that in   time of our traditional marriages, we costume ourselves in Akwa-Ocha which brings out our god-given beauty. A few moments after her traditional marriage in Umuodafe, Ibusa on December 28, inside the Agokei palatial home, I visited former Miss Amaka Thelma Agokei, the bride. I was rather late; but I met this beautiful bride t...
3 comments
Read more