By Dr Innocent Chidumebi Okonkwo.
Aguleri, Anambra State - December 2024
The Aguleri community is gearing up for an exciting Christmas and New Year celebration, with a packed schedule of events.
Some of the notable events include the burial ceremonies of several prominent individuals, including Late Mr./Mrs. Nnaluo, Late Ogbuanyinya Nnaeke Molokwu, and Late PA. Augustine Obagha.
Other events include the Okanga Annual Lecture, Ada Aguleri (Mini-Masquerade) Carnival, and the Ovala Fiesta.
The community will also witness several traditional marriages, including the union between Amarachi Grace Ogwazu and Ifechukwu Daniel Okafor.
The Aguleri community invites all to join in the celebrations and pay their respects to the departed.
Full Schedule of Events:
1. *Okanga Annual Lecture*
Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Venue: Eziagulu Hall
2. *Ada Aguleri (Mini-Masquerade) Carnival*
Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
Venue: Ameze Aguleri.
3. *Ovala Fiesta*
Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025 (Nkwo)
- Venue: Ama Igwe Aguleri
4. *Late Mr./Mrs. Nnaluo Burial Ceremony*
- Date: Father - 27th December 2024, Mother - 2nd January 2025
- Venue: Ameze Otuocha Aguleri
5. *Late Ogbuanyinya Nnaeke Molokwu Burial Ceremony*
Date: 28th December 2024
- Venue: Ama Umuriabor Eziagulu Otu Aguleri
6. *Late PA. Augustine Obagha Burial Ceremony*
Date: 2nd January 2025
Venue: Igwe Ochendo field Umuawunu Ivite Aguleri
7. *Late Iyom Roseline Ambruce Ejike (Ochonma Jideaku) Burial Ceremony*
Date: 2nd January 2025
- Venue: Ama Umuokpoto Enugwu Aguleri
8. *Late PA Ogbuanyinya Oguo Akorah Burial Ceremony*
Date: Sunday, 29th December 2024
Venue: Ama Umuanezunu Eziagulu Aguleri
9. *Silver Jubilee Celebration of Rev. Fr. Gabriel Okafor*
- Date: Sunday, 29th December 2024
- Venue: St Francis Catholic parish Ivite Aguleri.
10. *Medical Mission by Rev. Fr. Gabriel Okafor*
- Date: Saturday, December 28th, 2024
- Venue: Ivite Aguleri
11. *Late Chief Udezuo Anekwe Iwunor Burial Ceremony*
- Date: 30th December 2024
- Venue: Justice Chinwuba Memorial School Aguleri
12. *Funeral Ceremony of Mama Onowu Akuabata (Late Mrs. Obiamma Agnes Ginikanwa)*
Date: 2nd January 2025
- Venue: Okpu public square Ivite Aguleri
13. *Burial Ceremony of Late Chief (Ogbuevi) Nnalue Ajani*
Date: 30th December 2024
- Venue: Michael Tansi Memorial Secondary School, Aguleri
14. *Prophet Onyeakpana Nwagu Akanodu Nkechikwulu Okwuakpunu's Crusade*
Date: January 6th, 2024
- Venue: Umungalagu village square, Ivite Aguleri
15. *Ivite Youth Day*
- Date: 24th December 2024
Venue: Ama Ivite public square.
16. *Ivite Christmas Conference*
- Date: 26th December 2024
- Venue: Okpala Hall Ivite Aguleri
17. *Ivite Aguleri Novelty Match*
- Date: 29th December 2024
- Venue: Ama Ivite public square.
18. *Ivite Day Celebration*
- Date: 30th December 2024
- Venue: Ama Ivite public square Ivite Aguleri.
19. *Traditional Marriage between Amarachi Grace Ogwazu and Ifechukwu Daniel Okafor*
Date: 2nd January 2025
- Venue: Enuobodo Aguleri, beside Golden Bay Hotel
20. *Annual Umunta Ancient Royal Family Carnival*
- Date: 30th December 2024
- Venue: Ama-Umunta Square, Enugwu Aguleri
21. *Umuakwu Oraike Kindred Maiden Carnival/Cultural Fiesta 2024*
Date: Saturday, 28th December (Eke) 2024
Venue: Ama Umuakwu/Umuekwe/Umuokpoto Enugwu Aguleri
- Time: 8 am
22. *Ive Age Grade Igboezunu Aguleri Almanac/Music Launch*
- Date: 11th January 2025
- Venue: Okene public square Igboezunu Aguleri
- Time: 12 pm
23. *Ekwusigo Age Grade Launch*
- Date: 30th December 2024
- Venue: Angel Suites, Aguleri
- Time: 2 pm
24. Final Funeral Ceremony of Late Mrs. Mmatagu Anakor (Grand mother of *Chief Oka Lace Onwa* Gbulugbulu Nando)
Date: Friday, 10th January 2025
- Venue: St. Jude Anglican Church Field, Nando, Anambra East LGA, Anambra State
25. *Umuriabor* Maiden Edition Mass Return_
- Date: 2nd January 2025
- Venue: Ama Umuriabor
- Time: 12 noon
26. *ANYA DAY* 31st DECEMBER 2024
27. Anya Football* Tournament 2024_
- Kickoff: 16th December
- Time: 3:30 PM
- Venue: Fr Joseph's Memorial High School, Aguleri
- Finals: 30th December 2024, Time: 3:30 PM