Oghu Lagos 2024 edition set to hold on August 11.
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The 2024 edition of Oghu Festival Lagos edition known as Oghu Lagos is here once again. From the fillers Umuaka Times correspondents in Lagos gathered last week, the event which is being organized by Old Umuaka National Union Lagos Branch comes up on Sunday August 11, 2024.
In a press statement issued last week by the chairman of the organizing committee of the event Hon Chidi Iwuoha, the event will start by 12 midday at the premises of Christian Council of Nigeria Nursery and Primary School 5th Avenue W. Close Festac Town Lagos. High Chief Chidi Appear Osuagwu, a high profile Akalite and Lagos based businessman has been selected to be the chairman of the occasion. Chidi Appear holds the titles of Akuagbarananwu and the Ikemba 1 of Umuaka.
The father of the day during the event will be Chief A.O Ahamefule. Chief Ahamefule is the Managing Director Obasi Enterprises Ltd and the Odezuruigbo 1 of Umuaka.
Honourable Chinedu Iwu who is the president of Old Umuaka National Union Lagos Branch will be the chief host during the event. The special guest of honour is Hon Chief Ozioma Beneth Ebonine, the Eze Ngwori 1 of Umuaka and the house member representing the Njaba LGA at the Imo State House of Assembly. Another special guest of honour is Brigadier General Festus Onyeari.
Other special guests include Chief Tochukwu Unachukwu, Casco Electronic Company Limited, High Chief Arthur Obieze (Okwadike), Hon Chidi Iwuoha, chairman planning committee and Barrister Emma Duruigbo, secretary planning committee. Others include Chief Udo Chris Amuzie (Dikekaibeya 1) and Hon Patrick Duru.
Already, Umuaka Times reliably gathered that special oghu dancers have been invited from Umuaka to Lagos to perform during the event.
