Emeka Esogbue

 Your Emergence as First Femal e President General of Issele-Mkpitime: A Vote of Confidence in Female Leadership Capacity — Omu Ibusa By Emeka Esogbue The Omu of Ibusa, Obi Josephine Isioma Nwannabuogwu, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Barr. Gloria Nkadi Odibei on her historic election as the first female President General of the Issele-Mkpitime Development Union. In a goodwill message made available to PEN MASTER, the revered Omu described Barr. Odibei's emergence as a strong affirmation of the capacity of women to provide purposeful and effective leadership, not only in Issele-Mkpitime but across the Anioma region. "It is with immense pride and profound satisfaction that I extend my heartfelt congratulations on your emergence as the first female President General of Issele-Mkpitime. Your election to this esteemed position is not only a personal achievement but also a historic milestone for our Anioma region," Obi Nwannabuogwu stated. "It represents a ...

  HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu and the Global African Icon Award: Everything you need to Know about the Ceremony - Emeka Esogbue Although the award has come and gone, PEN MASTER, in this story, brings you the details of everything you need to know about the rich and colourful ceremony which held in ancient Okpanam community with niceties inside the Obi Martha Dunkwu Palace, Delta State, Nigeria. Incidentally, not everyone knows that it was a two-packed event being the Global Icon of African Cultural Heritage Award and Niger Delta Peace Ambassador Award with both as UN-related. The "African Diaspora Living Legend Award" especially, is an international honour inspired by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution. The ceremony was to have held in Germany but shifted to the Anioma community of Okpanam to enable the Omu observe her yearly New Yam Festival celebration. Notable guests and dignitaries from Anioma and beyond started to arrive the venue as early as possible to pa...

 OMU JOSEPHINE NWANNABUOGWU VISITS OMU ANIOMA ON HER BIRTHDAY  - Emeka Esogbue The socio-cultural relationship between the people of Ibusa and Okpanam, two sisterly communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State was boosted with the historic visit of HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa to HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma on Wednesday.  It was the 67th birthday anniversary of HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma in what was widely celebrated and Obi Nwannabuogwu's beautiful gesture was the historic visit to her Okpanam Palace which added glamour to the celebration of the Nne Oha on a day that the social media was also awash with felicitations for the Anioma Queen Mother.  Dressed in her usual Akwa-Ocha attire, supported with beads and a red cap to traditionally harmonize her attire, Omu Nwannabuogwu in the company of her Nzele Omu entourage was seen making her way to the Palace of the Omu of Anioma, ...

 Tears and Sorrow as Ibusa Novelist, Philip Ngozi Kwusike Goes Home - Emeka Esogbue What had started as an intense shock for the Ibusa community following the announcement of the death of Philip Ngozi Ifechukwude-Kwusike and kept the community in a sombre mood, became metamorphic of sorrow and tears as the community's prominent novelist and writer was laid to rest on Thursday morning.  The day before, was the heavily attended service of songs by the people of Ibusa which took place in his Umutaba, Nkpanyala home. This was followed by the ebiligwogwo rites, a funeral custom of the Ibusa people, which was observed in his honour after which the writer, the Ibusa best known since the Buchi Emecheta era, also from the community, was committed to the mother earth.  Philip Ngozi Ifechukwude Kwusike, author of four published books that include a collection of poetries and autobiography, named "Wild Ixora" was made popular by his last work, "Imagine Lagos and Other Stories...

 Jubilations As Omu Ibusa Completes Installation Rites - Emeka Esogbue There was a wild jubilation in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State as Omu Josephine Isioma Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa performed her final rites of Omuship at the Eke Market Square of the community natively called "Ashia Eke." The Omu was seen in a video that circulated on social media performing the rites in the full glare of the public eyes, supported by some elders and Otu Omu. Native drummers, youths and women were also seen in the video now widely viewed online. The sound of a traditional flutist otherwise called "Akpele" and voices of native praise singers were also heard during the rite performance at the busy Eke Market.  Incidentally, the market, the largest in the community, located along the popular Umejei Road, was established by the first Omu of Ibusa, according to the community's legend. Omu Josephine Nwannabuogwu was seen in the video heading for the t...

 OMU MAGIC: GOV OKOWA EMERGED ATIKU'S RUNNING MATE 72 HOURS AFTER THE ANIOMA COUNCIL OF OMUS DECLARED THEIR DUTY TO PRAY FOR THEIR ANIOMA CHILDREN IN POLITICS - Emeka Esogbue As they say, "there is power in the tongue." However, for the Omus in Anioma Nation, occupants of the ancient female traditional institution, it is beyond the mere tongue. The Omus are powerful and their words are not known to fall on rocky grounds. Surely, they survive to germinate.  The Council of Omus had in a communique signed on their behalf by HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa who also doubles as the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the Council with HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Anioma as the Chairman, stated that it was the declaration of the Anioma Council of Omus to pray for the sons and daughters of Anioma Nation, emphasizing their desire for them as progress in politics and not disintegration along the line of hate and acrimony.  "Praying for Anioma children in ...