Emeka Esogbue

 Omu Anioma All White Funeral Event: 12 Things to Know About Anioma's Akwa-Ocha - Emeka Esogbue  Following the recent press release by the burial committee of the late HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu that guests and dignitaries wishing to attend the funeral ceremonies of the late Omu of Okpanam/Anioma dress in all white including the people's Akwa-Ocha, the arena will be coloured in white in honour of the Anioma Amazon who many never had the opportunity of seeing in any attire other than the Akwa-Ocha.  The 21-man Hon Barr Bridget Anyafulu and Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu-Okafor-led Committee understood that the Omu of Anioma stood for purity and the wish of the late Nneoha is to be honoured in sparkling white attire.  "It is an all-white program," the Committee with its membership drawn from different Anioma communities says.  What Do You Know About the Akwa-Ocha?  1. Akwa-Ocha is a popular hand-woven fabric typical to the Anioma people of Nigeria.  2. The fabric is th...

 Akwa-Ocha is the Attire for Anioma Traditional Marriage - Emeka Esogbue In case you are Anioma or getting married to an Anioma bride or groom, the pictures below will help your curiosity about how the Anioma people dress on the day of their traditional marriage.   Anioma is one of the ethnic groups in Delta State with the rest as Urhobo, Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Isoko. The traditional fabric of the Anioma people is generally called Akwa-Ocha but it is also called Otogwu and Ogbeyi-Akpani in other quarters of the region. It is an indigenous hand-woven material produced by the people, especially from the Aniocha axis.  The fabric traditionally comes in Ibe-ator (three layers) for men and Ibenabor (two-layers) for women though some huge women may go with Ibe-ator to support their large body size.  In the olden days, the possession of the Akwa-Ocha used to differentiate the wealthy from the poor because it was expensive to purchase yet a cultural necessity though cheape...