Ofala 2025 ends on a excessive as Glo presents automobile, different prizes to promo winners 

Telecommunications large, Globacom, has recorded one other milestone on the weekend because it powered the 2025 Ofala competition to a different profitable conclusion. The occasion additionally sealed the corporate as Nigeria’s greatest supporter of tradition.

This yr’s competition featured the Iru Ofala on Friday and the Azu Ofala on Saturday on the Ime Obi. The 2 represent the star ceremonies of the grand Ofala Competition, a time-honoured custom of the folks of Onitsha.

The Obi made a grand entry at Iru Ofala after spending weeks in non secular retreat in communion with the ancestors, in propitiation for the great of the land. It was his first public look after the interval of seclusion.

The Imperial Majesty’s look in his wealthy conventional apparel and dance across the Ime Obi was important and symbolic of his readiness to guide his folks into a brand new yr of prosperity. The Obi later sat resplendent as chiefs, titled males, and topics paid homage to their king. Different prime public figures additionally paid homage to the Obi on the occasion. They included the Minister of Artwork, Tradition, Tourism and Inventive Economic system, Hannatu Musawa; the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu; former Deputy Speaker, Home of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha; former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; Director Basic, Nationwide Council for Arts and Tradition, Obi Asika, and a number of other others.

The Obi lauded Globacom for its robust assist for the Competition over the past 14 years. “We thank them for believing in us, and I belief that the mutual profit that all of us derive from the competition will proceed to prevail,” the royal father stated.

The Azu Ofala, which was the grand finale of the competition, was a time of thanksgiving, pleasure, and neighborhood festivity. The Obi once more graced the event in a lighter, festive temper, as he obtained goodwill messages from dignitaries and guests, together with Globacom, the official sponsor of the competition.

Globacom made this yr’s version of the competition extra thrilling than ever by presenting prizes to varied winners within the Ofala promo, which was particularly launched for the folks of Onitsha. The promo ran for 4 weeks earlier than the Ofala competition and the eventual winners had been introduced with numerous prizes, together with a model new Kia Picanto, two tricycles (Keke), energy producing units, grinding machines and a lot extra.

The Kia automobile was gained by Chidinma Esther Obi, a businesswoman in 33 space of Onitsha. An elated Obi, who will need to have been dreaming earlier than the prize presentation got here to life as soon as she obtained the keys to the automobile from Onitsha royal chief, Chief Albert Ibekwe, the Odu Osodi, and Globacom’s consultant on the occasion, Tochukwu Okechukwu.

For Tricycles, identified broadly as Keke, the duo of Ibeziakor Onyebuchi Anthony and Ejike Chiememma Gloria emerged winners. A number of different winners of energy Producing Units and Grinding Machines additionally smiled dwelling with their prizes.