Ofala Steering Committee to showcase Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage. The Ofala is a celebration of our nation’s diversity and resilience, and we are honored to be a part of it.”
In a similar vein, the Marketing Director of International Breweries Plc, the manufacturer of Hero Lager, Mr. Bamise Oyegbami, stated, “At International Breweries Plc, we believe in the sustenance of culture and tradition as ways of uniting and inspiring our communities. We are delighted to support the 2024 Ofala and celebrate the courage, perseverance, and self-reliance of the Nigerian people.”
The Ofala, rooted in deep spirituality, is an occasion for the monarch to fulfill certain obligations. It primarily celebrates the monarch’s annual emergence from seclusion, during which he has successfully negotiated the fortunes of the kingdom.
The Ofala also reenacts the joy shared between the monarch and his subjects upon the discovery that yam is non-toxic and a valuable source of food.
The Ofala has received national and international recognition, including endorsement from the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) and a Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Culture from the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
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