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The Iwu Festival is one of the numerous annual festivals celebrated by Ibusa, Ubulu-Uku and Ogwashi-Uku people but it will be discussed here as celebrated by Ibusa and Ubulu-Uku communities. Iwu is a festival commonly celebrated within Anioma region. In Ibusa, the festival is celebrated by only two Ogbes (Quarters) namely Ogbeowele and Umuodafe.
Tradition traces the origin of Iwu as celebrated in Ibusa to certain Ibusa warriors who went to Ani-Nmor (Land of the spirits) and returned with the idea of the festival. This explains the dance step of the main characters during the celebration of the festival.Read More

About the Anioma Cultural Festival
Anioma cultural Festival is a festival of dance, music, fashion, creative arts of historical values and other performing arts, a symphony of cultures of the people from the nine Local government Areas of Delta State. The festival attracts hundreds of performing groups from the region with array of Anioma dance arts in a friendly competition among participating groups. The festival was in 2005 adjudged as the finest cultural event in Delta State by the Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
About OFAAC
The organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) is… Read More

My attention has been drawn to the series of indecent water pumping machines perpetually dug to Oboshi stream along the Ogbeowele Road popularly called “Oboshi Uzor Ozili” by none indigenes of Ibusa. The exercise of these pumping machines with mysterious owners have only two cataclysmic implications- to sacrilege and eventually dry up the Oboshi stream that was once held sacred by our forbearers. Once these are achieved, Ibusa will have no such natural gift.
The situation has irritatingly become such that we hardly care about the things that bind us together as a closely knit community and it is… Read More

Historically, Igbuzo descents share ancestral relationship with a number of communities within and outside the Anioma region but Anioma area is the focus of this historical piece. This relationship may be categorized under three broad factors namely origin, marriage and migration. It is important to understand that Ibusa indigenously pronounced as Igbuzo or Ibuzo is today a federation of two major units that are traceable to Nri and Isu of southeastern region of the country. Historians are of the opinion that the settlement of Igbuzo may have been founded between 1200AD and 1500AD within the period that it was common… Read More

There is no doubt that Anioma people have awakened to the political realities of Delta State. It is now safe to conclude that the Delta North Senatorial District is now more than ever prepared to win and occupy the high-status Asaba Government House in 2015. That the human-wealthy Anioma region has not produced a governor for the state twenty-one after the creation of the state is simply hard to accept as true just as it should give the people of the region serious headache. That Anioma has never produced a governor for the state in spite of the huge human… Read More

Opening prayer/session
The conference started at 3.46 pm after the opening prayer was said by Pastor Ben Nchekwubechukwu Nwaokolo. The convener, Engr. Andrew Ezekwe welcomed all in attendance and appreciated especially Tony Egba, Pastor Felix Nyemike Nkadi and Emeka Esogbue for taking their time to attend the programme.
Introduction of Guests and Members
Mr. Tony Egba, an indigene of Amai in Delta State was introduced as the keynote speaker while Pastor Felix Nkadi and Emeka Esogbue were introduced as guest speakers for the day. Other members in attendance took turn to introduce themselves one after the other… Read More

PROTOCOLS
I am pleased to be here today as one of the Guest Speakers of this occasion, put together by the leadership of Ibusa League of Young Professionals. Ibusa’s greatness in history makes it gripping that the historical background of the community be uncompromisingly served to sauce this speech.
The IBUSA PEOPLE
Origin and Development
Like many other historical accounts, the history of Ibusa is largely derived from oral accounts, which does not make it definitive. Be that as it may, historians have put the date of the foundation of Ibusa, a community presently located in Oshimili… Read More

Arrival of Ndi Anioma Delegation
Ndi Anioma delegation was warmly received on arrival at 10.21am.
National Anthem
The National Anthem was played with all in attendance patriotically standing up
Introduction of Distinguished personalities and members of the high table
Several distinguished dignitaries were duly recognized and called up on the high table. Some of these included the representative of the Delta State Governor, Chief Chike Ogeah, the Delta State Commissioner for Information; Representative of the Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Culture; Prof Pat Utomi; Dr Kunirum Osia (Editor of the book being presented); Chief Peter… Read More

Arrival of Ndi Anioma Delegation
Ndi Anioma delegation was warmly received on arrival at 10.21am.
National Anthem
The National Anthem was played with all in attendance patriotically standing up
Introduction of Distinguished personalities and members of the high table
Several distinguished dignitaries were duly recognized and called up on the high table. Some of these included the representative of the Delta State Governor, Chief Chike Ogeah, the Delta State Commissioner for Information; Representative of the Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Culture; Prof Pat Utomi; Dr Kunirum Osia (Editor of the book being presented); Chief Peter… Read More

It is my greatest pleasure to stand before you not only as an illustrious son of Anioma but as one equally joining in celebrating an uncommon historic development in the history of our Anioma nation. Nothing gives one self-contentment as much as celebrating a person who as far as human knowledge can judge has wholly contributed to the advancement of his area especially when that person is still living, which is why we have gathered here. We leave behind today for tomorrow what our Anioma children of future generation will be proud of.
Arc Kester Ifeadi has socio-culturally contributed… Read More