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IDAH CLUB 6575 PAYS JAMB FEES FOR 40 INDIGENT STUDENTS
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A non Governmental organization, Idah CLUB 6575, as part of its activities towards promoting and uplifting the welfare and well being of the Idah Community in kogi state, embarked on JAMB registration for 40 indigent students in the ongoing registration exercise.
The humanitarian gesture which cut across 8 public schools in the Idah metropolis, took place at the JAMB CBT CENTER at Idah.
The Club was represented by her Director of Publicity and Strategy Mr Sam Dunga Jibrin in company of two officials, Mr Christopher Ukwenya and Dr Yunusa Alhassan, who also were representing the Education Commitee Executive and members, headed by Mr Bashiru Abdullahi and Samuel Haruna Sinos as Chairman and Secretary respectively All the 40 beneficiaries of the program were duly registered and presented with their registration slips.
Speaking to beneficiaries, the Director of Publicity urged them to study hard in order to come out successful in the examination. He further reiterated the commitment of the Club to support the educational pursuits of the younger generation and advised them to eschew cultism, crime and criminality.
Responding on behalf of the parents of the beneficiaries, Mr J E Attah thanked the club for this rare gesture and prayed for the prosperity of the members of the Club.
Representatives of the beneficiaries across various schools expressed their gladness to the members of the Club.
It will be recalled that the Club 6575 also embarked on Free medical outreach for over 300 beneficiaries as part of its end of the year activities for 2019 on the 27th of December 2019 at Idah
The humanitarian gesture which cut across 8 public schools in the Idah metropolis, took place at the JAMB CBT CENTER at Idah.
The Club was represented by her Director of Publicity and Strategy Mr Sam Dunga Jibrin in company of two officials, Mr Christopher Ukwenya and Dr Yunusa Alhassan, who also were representing the Education Commitee Executive and members, headed by Mr Bashiru Abdullahi and Samuel Haruna Sinos as Chairman and Secretary respectively All the 40 beneficiaries of the program were duly registered and presented with their registration slips.
Speaking to beneficiaries, the Director of Publicity urged them to study hard in order to come out successful in the examination. He further reiterated the commitment of the Club to support the educational pursuits of the younger generation and advised them to eschew cultism, crime and criminality.
Responding on behalf of the parents of the beneficiaries, Mr J E Attah thanked the club for this rare gesture and prayed for the prosperity of the members of the Club.
Representatives of the beneficiaries across various schools expressed their gladness to the members of the Club.
It will be recalled that the Club 6575 also embarked on Free medical outreach for over 300 beneficiaries as part of its end of the year activities for 2019 on the 27th of December 2019 at Idah
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ODUGBAYE CULTURAL FESTIVAL
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Nefe Ogodo, a young boy in 1994, and a talented fine artist from the Niger Delta, witnessed this great cultural festival, takes pride in showcasing creatively, this rich cultural heritage and beauty of Africa to the whole world through a painting on Canvas.
Five neighboring communities come together once in every 20 years to celebrate the Odugbaye festival. Ovwian being the host community, Aladja, Owhase, Ekete and Orunwhorun.
Once in a week For 3 months, the town cryers will go round the 5 communities announcing the great event. It usually begin with the arrival of the masquerades from Ovwian community, they come out in their numbers and in different groups every evening for the 7 day long festival which takes place in different parts of the community. The entire Ovwian road from Chief Atumu compound in Oduhoro down to the community’s school field were galleries for rich display of vigorous cultural dances that goes with colorful masquerades display. Sounds of local drums rent the air as the players stylishly entertained the cheering audience. The men dressed mostly in wrappers, long shirts that reached the knee with hats they inherited from their colonial masters to compliment their dressing and a hand fan called “ajuju†or a walking stick or horse tail accompanying the dressing with a sandal or shoe, beads on the neck and hands is not left out also, but in the festive mood however, one can expect anything from the world of fashion, even canvas can go on top of resource control native attire. The women are not left out with their double wrappers, a blowse that either compliment or contrast the colors of their wrappers and a heavy head gear called “oneso†and beads, handbags and other accessories.
Prominent amongst the masquerades is “Owelama†always dressed with sacks of jute bags, he is hardly seen in the arena dancing with other masquerades, he is always found in streets around the Chief Opisto family house hunting for fowls to kill. His heavy crooked cassava stem never misses the leg of any fowl he aimed at. Whenever his stick hit a target, the crowd following him will cheer for joy and run to pick up the fowl and tie it in the body of the masquerade. Another popular masquerade is “Tikoro†the entertainer with his magical dance steps and long cane. After pulling so many audience to his side because of his beautiful dance steps, he will chase them away with his long cane. The masquerades that carries really few followers are the ones dancing with cutlasses on both hands, a thick marine rope is always tied to their waist to stop them from attacking anyone and the audience is at the mercy of the man holding the rope, hence they always choose able bodied men as the spirit leads.
There’s a boat regatta on the last day of the festival which is a Sunday and boats from many other communities come with their different beautifully decorated canoes to compete in the boat regatta.
In addition to the boat Regatta, there’s dance competition also on the last day of the festival. The Urhobo dance being one of Africa’s most vigorous dances, is heavily displayed that day. The ‘ekeneke’ dancers are also fully on ground with 5 meters extra wooden legs attached to their legs giving them a godlike height and confidence to dance over the heads of people. The Udje cultural dance group dances beyond mastery, they were an epitome of dance itself with their vigorous dance steps and acrobatics, flying in the air like kites and woowing the crowd. The “Igbe emote†(female dance) group is divine, flowing to the rhythm in harmony of legendary Omokomoko Urhobo songs.
Sadly, 20 years has come and gone and the festival has not surfaced. Odugbaye festival is gone for good leaving us with feelings of Nolstagia. The vast land of the Ovwian shrine has been sold dangerously, thereby reducing the shrine to one small open cubicle. There are rumors that the main masquerade head of the festival was stolen, hence any attempt to reorganize this festival is only an attempt to incite the wrath of the gods.
Five neighboring communities come together once in every 20 years to celebrate the Odugbaye festival. Ovwian being the host community, Aladja, Owhase, Ekete and Orunwhorun.
Once in a week For 3 months, the town cryers will go round the 5 communities announcing the great event. It usually begin with the arrival of the masquerades from Ovwian community, they come out in their numbers and in different groups every evening for the 7 day long festival which takes place in different parts of the community. The entire Ovwian road from Chief Atumu compound in Oduhoro down to the community’s school field were galleries for rich display of vigorous cultural dances that goes with colorful masquerades display. Sounds of local drums rent the air as the players stylishly entertained the cheering audience. The men dressed mostly in wrappers, long shirts that reached the knee with hats they inherited from their colonial masters to compliment their dressing and a hand fan called “ajuju†or a walking stick or horse tail accompanying the dressing with a sandal or shoe, beads on the neck and hands is not left out also, but in the festive mood however, one can expect anything from the world of fashion, even canvas can go on top of resource control native attire. The women are not left out with their double wrappers, a blowse that either compliment or contrast the colors of their wrappers and a heavy head gear called “oneso†and beads, handbags and other accessories.
Prominent amongst the masquerades is “Owelama†always dressed with sacks of jute bags, he is hardly seen in the arena dancing with other masquerades, he is always found in streets around the Chief Opisto family house hunting for fowls to kill. His heavy crooked cassava stem never misses the leg of any fowl he aimed at. Whenever his stick hit a target, the crowd following him will cheer for joy and run to pick up the fowl and tie it in the body of the masquerade. Another popular masquerade is “Tikoro†the entertainer with his magical dance steps and long cane. After pulling so many audience to his side because of his beautiful dance steps, he will chase them away with his long cane. The masquerades that carries really few followers are the ones dancing with cutlasses on both hands, a thick marine rope is always tied to their waist to stop them from attacking anyone and the audience is at the mercy of the man holding the rope, hence they always choose able bodied men as the spirit leads.
There’s a boat regatta on the last day of the festival which is a Sunday and boats from many other communities come with their different beautifully decorated canoes to compete in the boat regatta.
In addition to the boat Regatta, there’s dance competition also on the last day of the festival. The Urhobo dance being one of Africa’s most vigorous dances, is heavily displayed that day. The ‘ekeneke’ dancers are also fully on ground with 5 meters extra wooden legs attached to their legs giving them a godlike height and confidence to dance over the heads of people. The Udje cultural dance group dances beyond mastery, they were an epitome of dance itself with their vigorous dance steps and acrobatics, flying in the air like kites and woowing the crowd. The “Igbe emote†(female dance) group is divine, flowing to the rhythm in harmony of legendary Omokomoko Urhobo songs.
Sadly, 20 years has come and gone and the festival has not surfaced. Odugbaye festival is gone for good leaving us with feelings of Nolstagia. The vast land of the Ovwian shrine has been sold dangerously, thereby reducing the shrine to one small open cubicle. There are rumors that the main masquerade head of the festival was stolen, hence any attempt to reorganize this festival is only an attempt to incite the wrath of the gods.
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