Group Unveils Anioma Culture Project

The Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), the umbrella culture organisation of Anioma people, has officially unveiled the Anioma Culture and Heritage Project.

The unveiling, which took place in Asaba, Delta State, was conducted by OFAAC in partnership with Anioma traditional rulers, underscoring the collective commitment of Anioma leadership to safeguarding their history and identity.

At the event, the president of OFAAC, Kester Ifeadi, announced the inauguration of a high-powered eight-member Steering Committee, alongside 30 zonal sub-committees, to drive the successful implementation of the project across the Anioma nation.

The Steering Committee, chaired by Prof Josephine Mokwunyei, has Dr Emeka Esogbue as the general secretary and others like Prof Eric Eboh, Prof Uche Oboko, Chief Ndili, Chief Alfred Onyenweosa, Prince Walter Eziashi and Mr Emmanuel Ogwu.

Addressing stakeholders at the inauguration, Arc. Ifeadi explained that the Anioma Culture and Heritage Project was conceptualised by OFAAC in collaboration with Anioma traditional rulers to produce a thorough, authentic and palace-driven documentation of Anioma culture and history.

While acknowledging the contributions of scholars and authors who have written on Anioma history over the years, he emphasized that the current initiative is broader in scope and depth, as it draws directly from the palaces and other custodians of Anioma cultural heritage.