The Onitsha Traditional Council has provided further information on the schedule of events in connection with the 2024 Ofala festival of His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha.
A statement by the council, which was signed by Chief Osita Anionwu, Ike Akatakwuani/Chief of Staff, noted that although the 2024 Onicha Ado N’Idu Ceremonial Cycle, which was announced on the occasion of the 2023 Ofala, stated the dates for the various events, it became necessary to draw attention to the schedule for the Ofala as arrangements for the festival gets underway,
The dates for the events as stated in the ceremonial calendar leading up to the Ofala and immediately after are as follows:
- Thursday, October 10: Inyedo Ukwu na Nlo Eze Onicha
- Sunday, October 13: Ogbalido
- Monday, October 14: Inyepu Ukwu na Nlo
- Tuesday,October 15: Traditional Ofala Day
- Wednesday, October 16: Traditional Azu Ofala Day
- Friday, October 18: Ceremonial Ofala Day
- Saturday, October 19: Ceremonial Azu Ofala Day
- Sunday, October 20: Iwaji Ikolo Ikpala Eze
- Monday, October 21: Iwaji Ikpala Eze
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