New TV Series 'Ebube Igbo' berths, as anchored by Nollywood star Chioma Okoye and others

 Chioma and guests including traditional rulers

www.odogwublog.com reports that a new Television series targeted at promoting the varieties of food, culture, language, and traditional stories of the different communities in South-East will soon be launched by a team led by a Nollywood star and Anambra born Chioma Okoye.

Chioma has 19 Nollywood films to her credit , and 2 in Igbo language even as she had embarked on campaigns to raise money in millions for ailing Nollywood members

The television series tagged "Ebube Igbo" was announced during a press conference in Awka.

The series will begin in Omabala area of Anambra state comprising of Anambra East and West as well as Ayamelum council areas and gradually get to every community in South East states, using indigenous and new talents in the areas visited.

The organizers of the Ebube Igbo TV soap opera, Chioma Okoye, her counterpart, Sacramento Ekwueme on behalf of 2 others said that the programme is to promote the culture and tradition of Igbo people, thereby putting the tribe in its pride of place.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Creative Media, Bob Manuel Udokwu who is also a Nollywood Star, thanked the initiators of the programme for their vision that it was the right step to take.

Traditional rulers of Enugwu- Aguleri, Igwe Chukwuemeka Eri, that of Umueri, Igwe Sir Ben Emeka, his Umuoba Anam Counterpart, Igwe George Ekwealor were present at the unveiling ceremony. Others present were top notch Nollywood actors such as Chigozie Atuanya, Comrade (Eze) Harris Chuma , a movie legend and Coordinator National Coalition Against Corruption , an NGO, Adaora Uko and many others.

Representatives of Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo, and Anambra Association of Town Unions, ASATU as well as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs were also present.

Igwe Eri prayed God to unite Igbos as the attitude of Ndigbo simply ties them down rather than actions of outsiders. He advocated that henceforth Ndigbo should be gathering at Obu Guard at Enugwu Aguleri for their meetings as Arewa and Oduduwa do. 

On his part, Igwe Emeka lamented that Ndigbo are everywhere in the world but could not speak their language but always quick to learn other tribes tongue.

Also , Igwe Ekwealor decried the type of attire Igbo women wear against the quality wears meant for women.

The TV series will enhance knowledge of culture , proficiency in Igbo language , Insights into the Igbo beliefs and discovery of talents and love of traditions, discovery of etiquette and foods and values.

 From Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, Awka