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THE OFAAC ANIOMA DAY AND THE CHALLENGE BEFORE ANIOMA TRADITIONAL RULERS

 THE OFAAC ANIOMA DAY AND THE CHALLENGE BEFORE ANIOMA TRADITIONAL RULERS - Emeka Esogbue  Fortunately, the Anioma in Nigeria seems to be one of the luckiest groups in the country in a known particular sense. In the past 20 years, this group of people geographically situated in Delta State with Asaba, a city situated on the mouth of the majestic River Niger as the state capital has gained fame. Anioma has regularly received projections and advocacy from her indigenous people. It is also today, one of the Nigerian groups with the highest number of associations, organizations, housing estates, firms, chieftaincy titles, book titles, and media arrangements in its name.  We are also beginning to see research centers spring up in this name as we now see in the Centre for Omuship and Women Development which is sited in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State courtesy of HRM Obi DR Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Anioma.  These organizations are often register...

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

 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 an...