Globacom showed its support for culture this past weekend by giving subscribers a car and other prizes as part of its sponsorship of this year’s Ofala Festival. This year’s celebration, which took place in the Ime Obi in Onitsha, included the Azu Ofala on Saturday and the Iru Ofala on Friday. The magnificent Ofala Festival, a long-standing custom of the people of Onitsha, consists of these two important ceremonies.After weeks of spiritual solitude and ancestor-communion, Obi made his first public appearance at the Iru Ofala in restitution for the welfare of the country. The Imperial Majesty dances around the Ime while wearing lavish traditional clothing Obi was important and represented his willingness to guide his people into a prosperous new year. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and a number of other prominent people were there. Globacom’s robust support of the Festival over the past 14 years has been praised by the Obi. “We appreciate their belief in us, and I have faith that the mutual advantages that the festival offers will continue to win out,” the royal father stated.The festival’s great climax, the Azu Ofala, was a time of gratitude, happiness, and communal celebration. As he received well wishes from dignitaries and guests, including Globacom, the festival’s main sponsor, the Obi once more graced the occasion in a more joyous and joyful attitude. By giving rewards to different winners in the Ofala promotion, which was created especially for the residents of Onitsha, Globacom added glitz. A brand-new Kia Picanto, two Keke tricycles, power generating sets, grinding machines, and a host of other prizes were given to the winners of the promotion, which ran for four weeks prior to the Ofala festival.Chidinma Esther Obi, a businesswoman from 33 Area of Onitsha, won the Kia vehicle. The team of Ibeziakor Onyebuchi Anthony and Ejike Chiememma Gloria won for Tricycles, also referred to as Keke.
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