The Olaraja
of Ekere, Ogieboro E.F Esisi has expressed his gratitude to the sponsors of
this year’s edition of the popular Okere Juju festival which came to a
completion recently.
In a show of
appreciation, he presented to Intercontinental Distillers Limited (makers of
Eagle Schnapps) the framed pictures of the Eleghe masquerade which makes a rare
appearance every 25years. Continue...
The Brand Manager, Eagle Schnapps Mr Kingsley Anuebunwa, receiving the gift
said that the society which lets go of
its culture will definitely forget its roots, hence the commitment of the
Brand to the celebration and
encouragement of the preservation of our culture through the sponsorship of
important festivals such as the Okere Juju.
He further added that Company took
the sponsorship a notch higher by sponsoring a draughts competition during the festival.
He disclosed that the winners, Marcus Somatsone Martin Patrick and Deby Ogona went home with
cash sums, Draughts boards and other
branded items.
The
grand finale of the event which was witnessed by over 20,000
spectators was the climax of 5-weeks of activities, which included the
“Ibi ri bi”(the spiritual cleansing), “ode gbigba’
(sweeping the arena), “Awerewere” (cleansing ceremony).
The
spectators were treated to masquerade displays, and various enactments from the
rich history of the Okere People. Various groups from within the community attired
in beautiful colourful native costumes paid homage to the traditional ruler
with the Motor bikers group drawing the most attention with their biking
display.
When
the first shade of darkness crept in the masquerades disrobed leaving only
their loin clothes in preparation for
their departure .This was immediately
followed by the final race of the
Masquerades with the entire audience offering prayers for diseases and evil
forces to depart from their midst.
Mr David Oki, the community public relations
officer said the festival has thrown open many tourism and business
opportunities for visitors and indigenes alike.
Linda everyday schnapps this schnapps that who they buy am sef
ReplyDeleteSo happy M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ festival is on LIB, it was fun althru
DeleteYou can't understand jare, Boss Linda, I lied?
DeleteRead Juicy & Amebor Gist HERE
I guess that's the point of advertising -Nollywood Mistakes.
DeleteGiv sumtin juicy if Ʊ must stay up pls
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Deleteu'll love it
Is this not juicy enough? I no blame you, okere juju Neva flog u b4. Make I nor even tok about agbasa juju!
DeleteObi.
Linday, gud morning. Hw u dey? U don come again abi?
ReplyDeleteToor!.
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ReplyDeleteWhaooo 516th edition?
ReplyDeleteGrab the latest gist here
linda which kind news b dis na
ReplyDeleteSee my people celebrating o. I miss Awankere festival, happy to see that it lives on.
ReplyDeleteSee my people celebrating o. I miss Awankere festival, happy to see that it lives on.
ReplyDeleteIce princess or ashawo, if osas wife catch u eh, na acid she go take bath u o! Be warned! Stop following married men!
DeleteNow you are talking Linda, this is where Schnapps fits in, a traditional event like this.
ReplyDeletesee my people..itsekiri.proudly waffi and proudly itsheke...ogiame soooooo!!!!
ReplyDeleteOkere juju tinz, lol. God bless you Linda for projecting our culture.
ReplyDeleteWell, Schnapps is good for early morning wake. Try it and you will be gingered for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteproudly itsekiri......
ReplyDeletemy culture my pride
if I dont celebrate it,who will?
More drinks to our ancestors. They've been highing for over 5 centuries now abi?
ReplyDeletehmmmmmmm, mowin linda..... More 2 come
ReplyDeletehmmmmmm wel done linda u r too much
ReplyDeleteLove traditional attires
ReplyDeleteLindiway, na wh for this manner of reporting event ooo> Which place this village dey? Which State?
ReplyDeleteI just dey guess for my mind say the place go dey Niger Delta but where? U no tell us.
Lin lin, you and posts about schnapps, I'm guessing you're a big fan of schnapps or its just the money you are being paid to post news about them.. But this people though, encouraging joblesness by giving men drafts.... Funny though.
ReplyDeleteBad combination,schaapps and masquarels. Make una seek d face of God by repenting.
ReplyDeleteTourism? Joke. Why would ai leave calabar or Lagos beaches to come to okere. There are better masquerades in the east. Who chop the schnapps sponsorship money, no doubt some chiefs.
ReplyDeleteLinda! Okere juju kpasha don tosh u b4? I guess not. If that kpasha put mark for ur body bo money wey dem pay u go let u post this thing
ReplyDeleteWhy them no show us the Juju naaaaaaaa
ReplyDeleteWhy them no show us the Juju naw
ReplyDeleteWhy them no show us the Juju naaaaaaaa
ReplyDeleteHah! Lin Lin,how dis one take be news nah? mtschewwwwww.Post my comment o
ReplyDeleteI don't drink , smoke and have premarital sex cos amma child of God. Repent jesus is coming very soon
ReplyDeleteAwww, that's wonderful... Mtcheew if I ear..
DeleteIhv never in my life commented on dis blog but really? LMAO!!!!!! Waffi ppl for life
ReplyDeleteLinda onye kaikai,morning o. Hope you've taken your akpuru achia dis morn?
ReplyDeletein which state did this take place?
ReplyDeleteit would be useful to mention it for those of us who can't tell from their names or outfits.
thanks
It just shows you she's not a writer, all she does is copy and paste. Hisss!
DeleteWarri,Delta state
DeleteLindy sef dey digg d schnapps!! She be old skool now!!seaman schnapps Oti awon Agba!Agba Oti
ReplyDeleteWow...so Isekiri people atill cerebrate Okere Juju festival.. Odikwa risky...SMH. Please just drop by http://utuakuko.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteDis one na warri oooo
ReplyDeletePls who are this people and which state are they from because I don't know them!
ReplyDeleteIdolatry.
ReplyDeleterich culture of the itshekiri tribe..i lovit.proudly itshekiri.osheeeee!!!!
ReplyDeleteKai Lindoski, e be like say you need to go on another vacation fa. Wetin concern us concern okere juju? Abi na way of advertising for them? Mind yasef oh!!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery poor report why didn't u mention the State it happened...mtcheeeew!
ReplyDeleteHey peeps pls visit www.freshbosskayode.blogspot.com , I bet you will love love it
ReplyDeletekaikai of life
ReplyDeleteschnapps is still the best
ReplyDeleteThis people wan make sure say their culture no die at all.this jet age na some people dey still dey gbadu juju?
ReplyDeleteOkere juju! Been a long time I hear that.
ReplyDeleteWarri!
*heard
ReplyDeleteiits celebrated by the itsekiris
ReplyDeletea tribe in delta state........
call it idolatry or wateva its my culture n im proud of it...
draughts is a board game like chess it doesnt signify joblessness.
plsss christian fanatics where is it written in d bible dont drink??? afterall jesus turned water to wine at a marriage...jesus told parables of the kingdom of God likened to a man who had grapevines and workers...
were is it written in the bible dont smoke....u dnt knw dat while our modas blow firewood dey inhale smoke? my dear all na smoking. .firewood or weed na lung damage be the endpoint.
the koko is too much of everything is bad....drink dont get drunk smoke dont get smoked....
i dey proud of my heritage if u hate yours throw it to the dogs go abroad n plsss dont come back screamin racism
And that na why you will remain in the stone age......comparing biblical parables with Juju.....I sorry for you and your juju heritage!!!!!!
ReplyDelete@anonymous 8;29. i pity you..with ya nameless self....even in this jet age you are non-existent.....
ReplyDeleteat least i practice my juju well n God WHOM you serve with lipservice blesses me abundantly while you roam about without identity......
if God wan bless ppl wey condemn the juju u no even get name
@orela, well spoken,itsekiris of life!we rock!!!
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