Glo presents car, others prizes to subscribers at festival

Globacom at the weekend backed this year’s edition of Ofala Festival demonstrating its support for culture with a car and other prizes delivered to subscribers. Held at the Ime Obi, Onitsha, this year’s festival featured the Iru Ofala on Friday and the Azu Ofala on Saturday. The two are the major ceremonies that make up […]

Globacom at the weekend backed this year’s edition of Ofala Festival demonstrating its support for culture with a car and other prizes delivered to subscribers.

Held at the Ime Obi, Onitsha, this year’s festival featured the Iru Ofala on Friday and the Azu Ofala on Saturday. The two are the major ceremonies that make up the grand Ofala Festival, a time-honoured tradition of the people of Onitsha.

The Iru Ofala was Obi’s first public appearance after spending weeks in spiritual retreat and communion with the ancestors, in propitiation for the good of the land.

The Imperial Majesty’s appearance in his rich traditional attire and dancing around the Ime Obi was significant and symbolic of his readiness to lead his people into a new year of prosperity.

Public figures in attendance included the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu, and several other highly placed individuals.

The Obi lauded Globacom for its strong support for the Festival over the last 14 years. “We thank them for believing in us, and I trust that the mutual benefit that we all derive from the festival will continue to prevail,” the royal father said.

The Azu Ofala, which was the grand finale of the festival, was a time of thanksgiving, joy, and community festivity. The Obi  again graced the occasion in a lighter, festive mood, as he received goodwill messages from dignitaries and visitors, including Globacom, the official sponsor of the festival.

Globacom added glamour by presenting prizes to various winners in the Ofala promo, which was specifically introduced for the people of Onitsha.

The promo ran for four weeks before the Ofala festival and the eventual winners were presented with various prizes, including a brand new Kia Picanto, two tricycles (Keke), power generating sets, grinding machines and so much more.

The Kia car was won by Chidinma Esther Obi, a businesswoman in 33 Area of Onitsha. For Tricycles, known widely as Keke, the duo of Ibeziakor Onyebuchi Anthony and Ejike Chiememma Gloria emerged winners.