UBAKALA CLAN CELEBRATES ANNUAL CULTURAL DAY




Joy and excitement pervaded the air on 26th December, 2021 when the people of Ubakala celebrated their annual cultural day. December 26 has come to be known as Ubakala Day. Although attempt was made to shift this year'' edition to 27th because 26th December, 2021 was on Sunday, but after several meetings, it was decided that it should be held on 26th. It was therefore a moment of joy, happiness, laughter and reunion, as the sons and daughters of Ubakala gathered  to mark yet another celebration of the day.


The Celebration commenced at about 4pm, when the people gradually started trooping in to the Umuahia South Local Government field, venue of the event which featured cultural displays,  cooking contest and  conferment of awards 



Although, only two communities of the 13 communities in Ubakala participated in the cultural dancing competition, however they gave very good  account of themselves that the absence of other communities was not felt. Six communities; Amibo,
Amuzu,Nsukwe, Avodim, Ipupe and Laguru featured in the cooking contest.



The occasion was also used to confer awards to some illustrious sons and daughters of Ubakala, who have made overwhelming contributions towards the growth and development of the Clan. Notable among them were, Hon. Randy Ukanwoko, Hon Jerry Uzosike ( member representing Umuahia South Constituency, Abia State House of Assembly), Lady Rosemary Asiegbu, Mrs Nwabuisi


The peak of the moment was when the President General, Elder Friday Ogbuehi, in company of members  of the high table went round and tasted each of the delicacies, after which he declared Nsukwe's presentation as the best, Amibo came second and Ipupe third. Amibo community which used to electrified the venue with their Ekpe masquerades and acrobatic displays surprisingly came second in this year's cultural dancing competition, as Avodim stole the show with their avogu music and dance steps





The celebration was witnessed by Barr. Chrs Ezem, who was the Chairman of the occasion. Also in attendance were Elder Friday Ogbuehi and his executive. Others were Chief Emeka Nwachukwu, Hon Jerry Uzosike, Hon Randy Ukanwoko, Mrs Lady Rosemary Asiegbu, Mrs Nwabuisi and host of others



There was equally an array of royalties seated

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