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The property league for the Ofala Festival 2025, held astatine the Ime Obi Palace successful Onitsha, prominently featured elements of Igbo royalty and tradition. During the event, organisers unveiled the festival’s programme, shared cardinal concern details, and highlighted the continuing taste relation of Ofala successful Nigeria’s heritage.
According to the committee, the 2025 Ofala Festival volition tally from October 7 to November 2, with the main events Iru Ofala and Azu Ofala scheduled for October 17 and 18.
Beyond accepted ceremonies, the festival programme includes a scope of assemblage and taste events: Owuwaji (new yam feast), a younker carnival, aesculapian outreach, creation exhibitions, and taste workshops. Organisers indicated these additions are intended to grow engagement beyond the Onitsha assemblage to nationalist and diaspora audiences.
One notable announcement during the briefing was the inclusion of Arise TV, THISDAY Media Group, and AFIA Media Group arsenic media partners. Additional media outlets were besides confirmed, perchance expanding the festival’s broadcast reach. Organisers confirmed that media sum volition see occasions specified arsenic the Obi’s 3 outings during Iru Ofala, taste parades, and assemblage events.
The property league besides listed firm sponsors including Globacom, Guinness Nigeria, Zenith Bank, International Breweries, and NigerBev. Sponsors are expected to enactment assorted activations crossed the festival from pavilions and hospitality lounges to taste showcases similar the Owuwaji Pavilion and Ofala Music Night.
At the event, the Obi of Onitsha described Ofala arsenic not lone a nationalist festival but besides a ritual of renewal , a transportation betwixt the monarch, the people, and their ancestors. The taxable for 2025, “Njiko na Ntachi” (Unity and Resilience), was presented arsenic reflecting values applicable to some Igbo contented and wider nationalist aspirations, with resonance for diaspora communities.
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