Oghu Umuaka Lagos Branch holds today in Festac.

The Lagos Branch of Umuaka Municipal Council otherwise known as Akah Ebe Iri will today being Sunday August 17 2025 hold her yearly Akah Ebe Iri Oghu Cultural Festival and dance. The event which will take place under the distinguished chairmanship of a Lagos based businessman and an illustrious son of Umuaka, Chief Goddy Chima Iwuoha will be celebrated at the premises of Christian Council of Nigeria centre located at W-Close 5th Avenue Festac Town Lagos.

A press statement issued and signed by the chairman of the Oghu Organizing Committee, Mr Chidi Iwuoha, disclosed that the vice chairman of the event will be Mr Vincent Ukachi. Other prominent personalities who will be gracing the high level oghu cultural event include Chief Gideon C Umunnakwe (Onwa), High Chief Arthur Obieze (Okwadike) and Mr Lambert Ibe.

The Father of the Day is an Uba Umuaka born engineer in the person of Chief Bob Dike. Mr Chinedu Iwu the chairman of Old Umuaka National Union is also another prominent personality expected at the event to add colours to the yearly event.

Umuaka Times gathered that Mr Chidi Iwuoha, the Chairman Planning Committee and Mr Austin Dike, the secretary of the committee have perfected every move to ensure that the 2025 oghu event is a huge success.

The time of the event has been fixed at 12 mid-day. It is expected that Akalites living in Lagos will storm the event with their family and friends. Already, some special oghu dancers and vocalist Mazi Alili Nkwu have all arrived Lagos from Imo State for the big show.