Confers awards of excellence on Nigerians, African leaders
The Iriji Igbo, new yam competition of the Igbo folks, is practised all through Igboland, West Africa, particularly in Nigeria-Ghana, and even past the African continent. Through the competition, folks have a good time their ancestral roots, showcase the Igbo wealthy cultural heritage, language nuances, delicacies, dancing, and hospitality.
It’s an annual cultural competition by the Igbo nation held on the finish of the wet season, which symbolises the conclusion of a harvest and the start of the following cycle. Of all of the Igbo cherished meals, yam has remained the king of all meals, thus, it’s given a world standing as probably the most extensively celebrated crop among the many Igbos all over the world.
Barely fortnight after the epoch-making occasion of the Igbo New Yam Pageant within the Republic Ghana hosted by His Royal Majesty, Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ezeigbo Ghana), the sounds and bites of that international watershed occasion have continued to dominate discussions within the our on-line world, particularly among the many Igbos dwelling in Nigeria, Ghana, and inside the West African area.
The 2024 Igbo New Yam competition in Ghana was fairly outstanding for a variety of causes because the monarch personally prolonged particular invites to South East state governors , outstanding Igbo leaders, eminent Nigerians, and members of the Nationwide Meeting.
This yr’s occasion which is the twelfth version of the Igbo New Yam competition in Ghana was an enormous success by all requirements, because it recorded roughly 20 thousand attendance of individuals from all walks of life who graced the event.
A really pleasant climate, huge turn-out, heat and accommodating host nation, Ghana, vacationers from the Caribbean, the USA, Indonesia, Guinea Conakry, South Africa, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Nigerian Ambassador to Ghana, Dayo Adeoye, Representatives of the Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, led by the trio of Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, Deputy Speaker of the Imo State Home of Meeting, Kanayo Onyemachi, Majority chief of the Imo State Home of Meeting, and Chigozie Nwaneri, Chief Whip of the Imo State Home of Meeting, Representatives of the United Nations, the enterprise and political class from Ghana and Nigeria, a galaxy of conventional rulers from the Ijaw nation, the Yoruba nationality, conventional rulers from the ruling Ashante Kingdom; Nationwide Home of Chiefs, Regional Home of Chiefs and Conventional Councils.
The Chief Host, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Eze Ohazurume of Ghana), alongside his spouse, Her Royal Majesty, Ugoeze Liberty Ihenetu, seized the event to thank God for the favour of nature, wealthy Igbo tradition and a bountiful harvest. He additionally appreciated in no small measures, the creme of elders in Council of Obi Ndigbo Ghana – Obi Eziokwu, whose present of affection, tireless efforts, unflinching dedication, avowed help and powerful solidarity performed strategic position in making certain a hitch-free and profitable historic twelfth version of the Igbo New Yam Pageant in Ghana, Sunday, September fifteenth, 2024.
In his opening handle, Ihenetu mentioned: ”Right this moment is a outstanding day for Ndigbo in Ghana as we have a good time our New Yam. It’s a day of thanksgiving for all Igbos all over the world, a day of remembrance of the legacy that our ancestors bestowed on us. We’ve come once more to have a good time, we’re right here once more to ask God to allow us to see the yr 2025. We’ve come once more to thank the gods of the land in Ghana in addition to folks from all walks of life who got here to have a good time with us.As we eat the yam, so we pray that God Almighty will bless all of you.
“We’re utilizing this chance, the throne of Ndigbo Ghana, to be sure that our folks in Ghana and people coming in right this moment, tomorrow and eternity will respect the traditions of Ndigbo and in addition the legal guidelines of our host nation, Ghana.
“I additionally thank the Eze Udos and elders in Council, who helped to deal with our folks throughout the areas. We additionally thank God Almighty for holding us alive to reap the New Yam.”
On why the Igbos have a good time yam over different crops, the Eze maintained that it was one lasting legacy and cultural heritage bestowed on Ndigbo by their ancestors, and it has been handed over from one technology to a different.
Nonetheless, trying ahead to internet hosting the biggest black nation in Ghana and the remainder of the world through the historic thirteenth Version of Igbo New Yam Pageant which may also herald his 13years anniversary on the throne of Obi Ndigbo in Ghana, a reasonably visionary, pragmatic and proactive conventional ruler, Eze Ihenetu and palace elders of Obi Eziokwu have rolled out a broader people-based developmental agenda for inclusive management, which goals at bringing again residence Black Individuals, who misplaced their ancestral roots and traced similar to African continent. In the identical vein, construct an Igbo group, which serves as a catalyst for uniting Ndigbo and bringing them a lot nearer residence, whereas placing up financial empowerment schemes for numerous them, who don’t have any supply of livelihood in a international land.
The highpoint of the occasion was the chopping of the brand new yam by the monarch and conferment of chieftaincy titles and Ndigbo Cultural Diapora Wonderful Awards on properly deserved Igbo little kids in addition to different patriotic Nigerians and African leaders in recognition of their immense contributions in the direction of the promotion of Igbo tradition and their service to God and humanity by means of philanthropy.
On the highlight additionally was a presentation of an award of Wonderful Oil Magnet in Nigeria’s Oil & Fuel Business to Chief Ejike Chukwu, Chairman of Megadrill Oil Ltd in recognition of his immense contribution in the direction of the event of Nigeria’s upstream oil sector.
Different dignitaries on the occasion embody: spouse of Ooni of Ife, Her Imperial Majesty Olori Mariam Anako Ogunwusi, Queen of Shebah, Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Shebah Sai ‘RaQueen Shebah III, The Head of State of The Queendom of Sheba Nubian Nation African Kingdoms Federation and Federation Queendom Crown Authorities, HRH Alh. Isah Okatahi Mamman (Ohi of Okene, Kogi State), HRH Mallam Ahmed Garba Gunna FCNA, FCTI (Attahiru II), Emir of Kagara, Nana Brimah Akoto Danso 11, Chief of Akyem Pameng within the Easten Area, Colonel Prince Tandoh, Director of Operations, Minister of Nationwide Safety, King Nii Teiko Tsuru VIGa Mantse, Henry QuarteyMinister for the Inside, Republic of Ghana, His Eminence, Sheikh Alhaji Usman Nuhu Sharabutu, Nationwide Chief Imam of Ghana, Naana Eyiah, Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Inside/ Mp for Gomoa Central Constituency, ACP DAVID ably represented by the CID Boss.
The occasion witnessed dignitaries from all walks of life who throng to the Efua Sutherland Kids’s Park, venue of the New Yam competition, as conventional Igbo dancers, Igba Ndieze, masquerades of various sizes, Bongo dwell band carried out by the duo of legendary King Saro Wiwa and Chijioke Mbanefo, and different cultural dancers from Yoruba, Itsekiri, Ijaw, and others thrilled all friends.
