THE D-DAY! TODAY IS AGULERI TRADITIONAL MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA.
By Dr Innocent Chidumebi Okonkwo.
Today is the D day of the highly anticipated Aguleri music festival, scheduled to hold at Ugwu na Adegbe primary school field Aguleri by 10 am.
The event which is meant to captivate audiences and promote the Omabala and Aguleri indigenous Egwu Ekpili music is under the sponsorship of Prof. Charles Ochie, a Professor of Forensic sciences and criminology at Albany University Georgia and Dr John Nwofia a co promoter of the event. Dr Nwofia is the medical Director of Pain and Spine Hospital, Tennessee US. .
According to the organisers at a press unveil earlier last week, this maiden event promises to be big and very exciting, with a star-studded lineup of performances, immersive and insightful panel discussions on collaborations and partnerships that can have immense benefits to all stakeholders within and outside the traditional music industry.
The festival will feature the best Egwu Ekpili performers, Ikwa Abu, Egwu Ogene, Igba Akwunechienyi,local highlife etc.
Artistes will compete to win prizes. This initiative allows for collaboration of artistes in Omabala area to try out new songs and promote peace, Unity and social development. It will be an amazing and unforgettable musical jamboree.
Other organizers are : Ik Chinwuba, Tony Onuora, Arinze Okafor, Hon Barr Chukwudi Onyejekwe and J. Izuoba.