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2025 Amaseikumor Festival: Gbaramatu, Honoring Ijaw Heritage and Tradition
By Divine Perezide
As preparations intensify for the much-anticipated 2025 Amaseikumor Festival, the spotlight once again shines on Oporoza, the cultural heartbeat of Gbaramatu Kingdom. Taking place from April 19 to April 25, 2025, this festival is not just a celebration but a reaffirmation of the Ijaw people’s rich history, traditions, and collective identity.
For generations, the Amaseikumor Festival has been a cornerstone of Ijaw heritage, drawing thousands of attendees from the Niger Delta region and beyond. It serves as a moment for spiritual renewal, communal unity, and the preservation of ancestral customs. The festival showcases a variety of traditional rites, vibrant processions, music, dance, and storytelling, allowing participants to connect with both their past and their aspirations for the future.
In an era where globalization and modern influences challenge indigenous customs, festivals like Amaseikumor play a vital role in safeguarding cultural heritage. They remind us that culture is the foundation of identity, and its disappearance would mean a loss of historical and societal values. The festival also acts as a call to the younger generation, urging them to embrace and sustain the wisdom, traditions, and values passed down through the ages.
Beyond its cultural and spiritual significance, the festival is also an economic driver for the Gbaramatu Kingdom. The influx of visitors stimulates local businesses, boosts the activities of artisans and traders, and highlights the broader role of cultural festivals in fostering regional development.
As the 2025 edition of the Amaseikumor Festival draws closer, all Ijaw sons and daughters, along with enthusiasts of African culture, are encouraged to take part in this historic occasion. For those unable to attend in person, Arogbo-Ibe Voice will provide extensive coverage to ensure that audiences worldwide can experience the vibrancy of this cultural celebration.
More than just an annual event, the Amaseikumor Festival represents a movement, a legacy, and a testament to the resilience and pride of the Ijaw people. This is a moment to unite, cherish traditions, and celebrate a heritage that continues to thrive against all odds.
IduwiniVoice Social
The Indorowei family of Liomoni Quarters, Okunwei family of Ewodeware Quarters, Donye of Azina-ware Quarters, all of Ofougbene Community, Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu LGA announce the burial ceremony of their illustrious son and father, Late Capt. Edward Olayerinmene Forcados, who passed at the age of 84.
Service of Songs:
4pm, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at his residence, Efosa Street, Off Jakpa Road, Effurun
Funeral Rites:
10am, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, body leaves Ame Specialist Hospital Mortuary for his hometown, Ofougbene via MillarJetty, for funeral rites and Interment.
An All-night Social Wake-keeping follows from 7pm till dawn.
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By: Daire Perez
As the third phase national chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), I, General Godstime Ogidigba, would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the PAP administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. The launch of the second phase of laptop distribution to amnesty scholarship beneficiaries is a testament to his dedication to enhancing the learning and research capabilities of our students. I am proud of the strides his administration has taken to prioritize the welfare of our students, marking a significant shift in the narrative of the PAP program.
Under Dr. Otuaro’s leadership, the PAP has witnessed a positive transformation. For the first time in almost a decade, we are seeing tangible results that reflect the program’s true potential. His commitment to the welfare of our students is commendable, and I am confident that his administration will continue to yield positive outcomes.
As the third phase national chairman, I am delighted to give Dr. Otuaro my full support and backing. His leadership style, which prioritizes listening to the people and addressing their needs, is a breath of fresh air. I believe he is the right person to take the PAP program to greater heights, and I look forward to seeing more positive developments under his administration.
Dr. Otuaro’s efforts have brought the PAP program into the limelight, and for that, I am eternally grateful. His dedication to improving the lives of our students is a testament to his character, and I have no doubt that he will continue to make a lasting impact. I wish him all the best in his endeavors and assure him of my unwavering support.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate my appreciation to Dr. Dennis Otuaro for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the PAP program. I am confident that under his guidance, the program will continue to thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Thank you, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, and may God bless you for your service.
IduwiniVoice
Commrade Solomon Gbegha, former chairman of Odimodi Community, has extended warm felicitations to His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Timiyan (JP), Torububou 1, Agbonu, the revered king of Ogulagha kingdom, on the occasion of his 20th Coronation Anniversary.
In his goodwill message, Comrade Gbegha congratulated the monarch for his peaceful leadership, wisdom, and commitment to the unity and progress of the Ogulagha kingdom and the Niger Delta region of large.
He further wished the royal father a long, peaceful, and prosperous reign, praying that God continue to grant him wisdom, strength, and good health to leader his people to greater heights.