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| King of Adukrom, the Queen Mother of Adukrom and other leaders of the delegation |
With the
special invitation extended to the Nigerian community in Ghana via a visit by a
delegation led by King Nana Osuodumgya, Otutu Ababio V and Queen mother
Owoabrengpong Abena Koroma 1 to Eze
Ndigbo of Ghana, Eze (Dr,)Ambassador Chukwudi Ihenetu, indications are that
Nigeria will feature prominently in the one week event.
Odwira
festival one of Ghana’s biggest cultural festivals takes place in Adukrom, on
the eastern region of the former Gold Coast.
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| Eze Dr Ambassador Chukwudi Ihenetu, Eze Ohazurume, Eze Ndigbo Ghana |
According to
the King who spoke to ECD at the palace of Eze Ndigbo Ghana situated in the
Legon area of Accra, “we have much regard for the Nigerian community in Ghana
and have high respect for HRM Ambassador Ihenetu. It is the reason we came all
the way to extend this special invitation to him and his family as well as to
his numerous subjects.
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| King Nana Osuodunmygya of Adukrom, Ghana |
King Nana also
said that the festival which usually attracts Ghanaians from both within and in
the diaspora begins from 31st December 2018
and will end on the 6th of January 2019.
In his own
welcome remarks , Eze Ihenetu, Eze Ohazurume flanked by high chiefs in his cabinet namely
Chief Mba Kalu, Chief Jonson Chigbata and Chief Douglas Chukwuemeka Davis was full of gratitude and excitement on the
honor done him, Ndi Igbo and Nigeria in general by the King of Adukrom.
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| L-R High Chiefs Johnson Chigbata, Douglas Chukwuemeka Davis, and Mbah Kalu |
He recalled
the efforts by his person and cabinet to see that Nigerians in general and
Ndigbo in particular get their pride of place in Ghana.
ECD also
noted that a few days earlier, Eze Ihenetu was at Ho, a vibrant community in
the Volta Region to celebrate an Igbo cultural event with Ezeudo of the area
and his subjects.
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One of the members
of the Adukrom delegation, a journalist Annor Dennis said “the seven days of
Odwira is the best time to be in Ghana. Come one come all”
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| Royal handshake...Eze Ihenetu and Fred Iwenjora |
In the same
vein, Nigerian born film maker, tourism and media consultant based in Ghana, Rev Tony
Whyte Meribe described the relationship between Ghana and Nigeria as “very
tight”\
Goodone, Fred. Well done. A project would start soon that you naybe interested in covering too. Will keep you posted.
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