The Obi of Onitsha’s Palace
In 2011 the Ofala Festival attracted members of the Jackson including Tito, Marlon and Fred, the Mayor of Inkster, Michigan, Mayor Hill Hampton, historian Bruce Bridge and Hollywood actor, Walter Jr.
Origin of the Ofala Festival
The Onitsha Ofala festival has been going on for about 700 years now, since time of Eze Chima, the first monarch, who migrated to Onitsha. In the early days, the King of Onitsha (Obi of Onitsha) was always confined to his palace. The responsibility of administering the community was assigned to the elders, known as…
His Royal Highness the Obi of Onitsha at the Ofala Festival 2018
HRM Igwe Alfred Achebe
Swati Princesses At The Umhlanga Reed Dance Festival
The beautiful Princesses, were spotted in their Swazi traditional attire for the 2018, Reed dance festival. Left – right: Her Royal Highness, Princess Sibahle, Princess Sakhizwe and Princess Senty. Daughters of His Royal Majesty, King Mswati III of the kingdom of Swaziland.
Chale Wote Street Art Festival
The Chale Wote Street Art Festival is an alternative platform that brings art, music, design, dance and performance out into the streets. The community-based festival takes place in James Town – one of Accra’s most historic communities and targets exchanges between Ghana-based and international artists creating and appreciating art together. Over the last eight years,…
Can Lobola be returned?
Returning lobola is rare, even though it can be claimed according to tradition. If the man is responsible for the breakup of the marriage, he will he has no claims to the lobola. However, if the woman is responsible for the break up of the marriage, part of the lobola is returned and part is…
Is Umembeso a Traditional Wedding?
Originally, the Zulu traditional wedding is in four stages: 1. Lobola: negotiation and payment of bride price (dowry). 2. Umembeso: Groom’s family bring gifts to bride’s family, based on the list they (bride’s family) gave him. 3. Umbondo: Maidens accompany the bride to take food to the groom’s family home. 4. Umabo: New wife takes…
What does Lobola Symbolise?
Importance of Lobola The exchange of lobola takes place between the groom and bride’s family. It is a presentation of cash or kind (usually cows) by the prospective husband or head of his family to the head of the bride’s family. The significance of this to legalise the marriage, make the children born to the…