December 1,2013
would linger in the memory of Igbos for a long time as this was the
day the Adandiigbo organisation marked the ninth season of the Most
Beautiful Igbo Girl Cultural Pageant .
After a tedious
battle amongst the 19 maidens Ginikachukwu Linda Ezewuzie beat all
other 18 contestants to emerge the Adandiigbo -The Most beautiful Igbo
girl .Ginika is a computer science student from the Federal University
of Science and Technology (Futo) an indigene of Adazienu in Aniocha LGA
of Anambra State.She steps into the shoes of Hrm Ogwueleka Chidalu
Adandiigbo 2012 a pharmacy student of Unizik .
it would have
been seen as any other event in Igboland but this time, different tribes
and tongues gathered to listen and watch the language of the Igbo
people being displayed in an effort to preserve the Igbo culture .a
fusion of ethnic nationalities trying hard to understand the language
and way of life of a people.
The upscale annual event for high networth citizens held at The Arena Tombia street GRA .Port Harcourt .
The event was
preceded by one week of intensive lectures on Igbo culture grooming and
lectures to 19 contestants for the coveted Igbo queen crown, press
conferences and preparations for the event .Akaraka plaques were
presented to outstanding Igbos and friends to the Igbos such as GU
Okeke,Her excellency Mrs Joyce Afolabi , Mrs Kema Chikwe , Porico of
Wazobia FM and Spaceman of radio Port Harcourt Also Spectacular music
acts such as Rugged prince, cute flames ,Saro wiwa , Dandy Boy and
Duncan Mighty were acknowledged with Akaraka awards .From the governors
category , Mr Peter Obi Was declared the best governor from Igboland
in the year 2013 .
Top on the list
of Dignitaries that graced the event were chief Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu ,
the Akpunwa of Igboland , Eze jude Ihenetu , Ezeigbo 1 of Ghana ,
Ohaneze leaders in Rivers and Bayelsa .Hon engr Tony uche C Ezekwelu
ohaneze youth wing chairman amongst so many other dignitaries, the
Nollywood crew was led by Bobby ogoloma .
The other winners at the event were
Ada Abia HRM Peace Nwanosike
AdaAnambra HRM Aguocha Chichebem
AdaImo HRM Adinma Ngozi
AdaEbonyi HRM Ifunanya iyiakaImo
ADADELTA HRM Adaeze Omere
AdaEnugu HRM Chilemanya Ugwu
The Adandiigbo cultural pageant is an effort by the Igbo’s to preserve their cultural heritage ,its in its 9thyear
and is sponsored by individual Nigerians that place value on culture
and preservation of the Igbo language amongst Igbo maidens .
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| Beautiful Ms Ewuzie |
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