{"id":189962,"date":"2025-12-13T12:21:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T11:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/anambra-govt-unveils-activities-for-onwa-dezemba"},"modified":"2025-12-13T13:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T12:31:02","slug":"anambra-govt-unveils-activities-for-onwa-dezemba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/anambra-govt-unveils-activities-for-onwa-dezemba","title":{"rendered":"Anambra Gov&#8217;t Unveils Activities for Onwa Dezemba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Anambra State government has unveiled activities to mark the yuletide in the state, which it has christened \u2018Onwa Dezemba\u2019 celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo had after the state executive council meeting in November revealed that the state has planned out a line up of activities that will make citizens and returnees thoroughly enjoy this year\u2019s yuletide celebration.<\/p>\n<p>In a press release by the Anambra State commissioner for information, Dr Law Mefor, which was released to journalists in Awka, he revealed the activities to mark the yuletide.<\/p>\n<p>Mefor said the activities lined up for the \u2018Onwa Dezemba\u2019 would outdo celebrations in Cross River and Lagos, which are dubbed; Calabar Carnival and Lagos Detty December.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cFor Ndigbo generally, the yuletide goes beyond Christmas celebration. It serves as tourism and time for stocktaking and even pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIgbo people return from all over the world to join up with kit and kin at home in auspicious celebrations that last for about two to three weeks on average in and around the communities across Igbo land.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe month (Onwa) of December (Dezemba in Igbo pronunciation) is therefore not new. What is new is that Solution Governor Chukwuma Soludo wants it fully branded, unified, and celebrated annually in Anambra State\u2014possibly grander than Detty December in Lagos, Calabar Carnival, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis bold new initiative in Anambra State is called \u201cOnwa Dezemba.\u201d The fiesta kicked off on December 10, with the lighting up and decoration of the awe-inspiring Christmas tree at the Solution Fun City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Onwa Dezemba\u2019, arguably Africa\u2019s grandest communal party, has officially commenced and will continue in full swing until January 2026. All the drivers of Onwa Dezemba are poised to execute the programme effectively, thus ensuring a memorable festive experience for Ndi Anambra in line with Mr Governor\u2019s vision of delivering a liveable and prosperous Anambra.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis inaugural 2025 edition features nine major events across Awka, Ekwulobia, and Onitsha. The other diverse towns of Anambra State have all keyed into the Onwa Dezemba phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKey highlights include the Solution FunCity Christmas Cantata; the Masquerade Festival at Ezechima Primary School, Onitsha; the Christmas Day Children\u2019s Carnival at Solution FunCity; and the Masquerade Festival at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, which will be followed the next day by another Masquerade Festival at Township Stadium, Ekwulobia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSolution FunCity will kick off the New Year with an LOL (Laugh Out Loud) Anambra event. Thereafter, Walk-for-Life gets into gear at Alex Ekwueme Square. There is the compelling All-White Old School Night at Solution FunCity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe MegaFest 2.0 is a showstopper like no other, featuring elite performing artists anchored by Flavour na Abania and Friends,\u201d the release stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Anambra State government has unveiled activities to mark the yuletide in the state, which it has christened \u2018Onwa Dezemba\u2019 celebration. 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