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Omu Ibusa, Dr. Ajumeze, Onyeoma Diyoyo, Pastor Ushedo, Stanley Elege, Others to Speak at Maiden Ibusa Singles Virtual Conference

 Omu Ibusa, Dr. Ajumeze, Onyeoma Diyoyo, Pastor Ushedo, Stanley Elege, Others to Speak at Maiden Ibusa Singles Virtual Conference



By Emeka Esogbue


The maiden edition of the Ibusa Singles Meet Worldwide (ISM) Virtual Conference is set to commence on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with prominent sons and daughters of Ibusa drawn from different professional and social backgrounds scheduled to speak at the event.


According to an earlier announcement on the WhatsApp platform of the Ibusa youth group, the three-day conference will run from Tuesday, November 10, to Thursday, November 12, 2026.


Among the keynote speakers is HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa, who will speak on the topic, "The Place of Second Burial (Ikpunnu) in Modern Ibusa."


Others include Dr. Henry Ajumeze, a UK-based university don, who will speak on "How to Make Your Family and the Ibusa Community Proud of You," and Marian Ekwi-Osadebe, a Community Health Officer at Illah Comprehensive Health Centre, who will address participants on "Your Health Is Your Wealth."


Also featured is Stanley Ifechukwude Elege, an entrepreneur with interests in education and migration advisory services, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. He is expected to speak on "Ways to Pursue Greener Pastures Outside Your Country."


Mrs. Lauretta Onyebuchi Osade, a registered nurse and midwife, will speak on "Signs You Are Not in a Good Relationship." Osade received her nursing and midwifery training at the Sokoto State School of Nursing and Midwifery and subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) degree from the National Open University of Nigeria.


Other speakers scheduled to feature at the conference include Pastor Michael Ushedo, who will speak on "Trusting God to Accomplish His Promises in Your Life," and Onyeoma Diyoyo Okafor, whose presentation will focus on "The Essence of Proverbs in Ibusa Daily Life."


Pastor Ushedo is a Senior Pastor with Total Liberation Ministry, while Okafor is a veteran Enuani traditional musician with additional interests in media and communication.


The organisers have identified several areas of personal and communal development as key benefits participants can expect from the conference. These include personal development and self-improvement, healthy relationships and relationship awareness, entrepreneurship and business growth strategies, faith, spirituality and the fulfilment of God's purpose, cultural preservation and appreciation of Ibusa heritage, as well as community pride and networking.


Ibusa Singles Meet Worldwide (ISM) is a network of single men and women from the Ibusa community, founded in 2011. Since its establishment, the organisation has recorded several marriages among its members, with the number reportedly running into the fifties.

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