Imo State Government Revives Ahịajọkụ Festival and Lecture Series

Imo govt revives iconic Igbo cultural heritage, Ahiajoku festival

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The Imo State Government has announced the revival of the iconic Ahịajọkụ festival and Lecture Series, a celebration of Igbo culture, heritage, and intellectual discourse after five years break.

The government promised that this year’s event will mark a significant milestone, as it returns after a five-year hiatus, promising to reunite the Igbo people and promote their rich cultural legacy.

Disclosing this at a world press conference in Owerri, Director-General of the Ahịajọkụ Centre, Nze Ray Emeana expressed joy that the Igbo cultural heritage is back with action pack activities.

“We are thrilled to bring back this cherished cultural heritage,” said Nze Emeana.

“This year’s festival promises to be extraordinary in scope and execution, showcasing the best of Igbo culture, tradition, and intellectual prowess.”

Themed “The Future of the Igbo Economy Amidst the Challenges of Insecurity in the Southeast: A Call for Paradigm Shift,” the director general said the 2024 Ahịajọku festival will stimulate critical discourse on the region’s economic development, security, and governance.

Renowned scholars, experts, and stakeholders will converge to chart a course for the Igbo people’s progress.

He said the state Governor Hope Uzodimma’s has shown tremendous support and commitment to the revival and promotion of the Ahiajoku Festival.

“Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the revival and promotion of the Ahịajọkụ festival. His administration recognises the significance of cultural preservation in fostering unity and development among the Igbo people.

“Ahịajọkụ festival is more than a cultural exhibition; it’s an intellectual harvest, deeply rooted in our ancestral reverence for agriculture, knowledge, and community,” Emeana emphasised.

Ahiajioku Lecture was instituted in 1979, under the leadership of the first elected governor of the old Imo State, Chief Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe as a pivotal Pan-Igbo forum for intellectual discourse on the Igbo essence and Igbo heritage.

Notable eminent Igbo scholars who have presented the lecture series included: Professor Bede Okigbo, Prof. Adiele Afigbo, Prof Donatus Nwoga, Prof Ben Nwabueze, Professor Pius Okigbo, Professor Emmanuel Obiechina, M.A. Onwuejiogu, V.C. Uchendu, Professor Chinua Achebe, Professor Chinedu Nebo, among others.

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