Amanuke celebrates 97- years -old Mokwugwo Ughanwa

0

Amanuke Community has rolled out the drums to celebrate the new oldest man in the Community, 97 year old Mokwugwu Ughanwa.

The celebration which took place at Umuyom village Amanuke in Awka North council area, saw illustrious sons of the community both at home and in the disapora converge on the residence of the nonagenarian to pay their respects and homage

The celebration according to the community, is one of the ways the town celebrate, respect and acknowledge the longevity of one of their own as in the community as they expect the individual to stand firm in truth, honesty, to uphold the tradition and culture of the community so it can easily be transferred to the younger generation.

ALSO READ  Anambra monarch Ezebuilo donates campaign vehicles to Buhari

Explaining further, Mr. Samuel Odogwu who is also the Chairman Okpa na Ese Amanuke revealed that the celebration of the oldest man in the community is crucial as he is referred to as living historian of the community and he directs and institute the culture of the community in ensuring that things are done accordingly.

He noted that “ Otochali“ is the father of the community who should be celebrated for attaining the age which is a non contestable blessing from God and advised the Community to rally round him with a listening ear for more improved peace and togetherness among the people.

ALSO READ  Ezeemo Celebrates Wife On Her Birthday

Contributing, Akaekpuchionwa said that the fest shows that the elders of the community in an acceptance re-allocate their ruling power to the oldest man in the community and bestowed him the unchallengeable power to govern them in critical issues and decision making in the town for a better interpretation and resolutions.

For Chief Nnaobu Okafor, the celebration of a new oldest man in the community is done after the demise of the late oldest man and as such the office overseas both the women wings in the community, the various age grades, youths and the traditional institution of the community as they all are expected to seek for opinions and advice from the Otochali in order not to go astray.

ALSO READ  Birthday Gift: Uche Ogbuagu Bags SWAN Meritorious Award Of Excellence

In his reaction, the celebrant Chief Mokwugwu Ughanwa with joy expressed happiness over his position in the community and thanked God for helping him attain such height.

He acknowledged that during his youthful age, he desired and cherished the position as it is one which it processes are undiluted that brings happiness and satisfaction to the faces of all the villages in the community and prayed God to bless the community.

COV

What are your thoughts?

Discover more from Odogwu Blog

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading