Oyinbi Onduku
Oporoza community, the traditional headquarters of the great Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State was congested with the low and high esteem personalities from all walks of life across the four regions of the country (Nigeria) to honour the invitation of HRM. Oboro Gbaraun ll, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, and the Godfather himself, the lbe-Ebidouwei of ljaw Land, High Chief. Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo the GOC, in celebration of the famous Amaseikumor Annual Festival.
This years editon of Amaseikumor festival commenced on the 19-25th April, 2025, a week long pilgrimage with the celebration of an ancient deity that emanated from the river and was being celebrated by the entire Gbaramatu kingdom communities in accordance with its rules and regulations.
The Amaseikumor festival is the most important and highest celebrated festival in Gbaramatu kingdom. It is a combination of several masquerades such as lbolomo-ere, Gbaraun Egbesu among others that is believed to bring unity, peace, prosperity and all round protection to the people of Gbaramatu kingdom.
According to the Chairman Organizing Committee of the 2025 Amaseikumor Festival, High Chief. (Engr.) Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi stressed that significance of the festival is to foster unity, spiritual cleansing of the land, healing of the sick, sharing of love, peace and protection.
Pondi added that the festival has three distinctive, the spiritual, socio-cultural and thanksgiving dimensions at the end of the seven days pilgrimage program.
The grand finale of the Amaseikumor festival also featured confernment of chieftaincy titles to some illustrious sons of the kingdom by HRM Oboro Gbaraun ll, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom. Among whom conferred is the GM Operations Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief. Godfrey Tare Pondi, with the reverend chieftaincy title as the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom.
Addressing the press during the event, the Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief. Festus Keyamo (SAN), the honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Administrator Presidential Amnesty Programme and SA to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro and the honourable Minister of Youth Development, Hon. Ayodele Olawande called on Nigerians to embrace culture of diversity and live in peace as united one Nigeria.
The top political office holders emphasized that Amaseikumor festival represents the unique culture of the people of Niger Delta region, especially the ljaw people, stressing that such occasions create an atmosphere for love, unity and peaceful coexistence among diverse ethnic groups in the country.
They urged Nigerians irrespective of your tribe or religion to tolerate one another, adding that there is urgent need to preserve our culture and traditions because it is our identity as a people.
Presenting his vote thanks, HRM. Oboro Gbaraun ll, Aketekpe, Agadgba, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom on behalf of his subjects deeply appreciated all distinguished guests that honour their invitation to celebrate with the hospitable people of Gbaramatu, while praying God to bless them in their life endeavors. He added that Amaseimokumo festival is a shower of blessings, wishing them mercy journey back to their various destinations.
Meanwhile, Nigerian finest R&B singer and multiple award winner, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido (OBO the Baddest) made a surprise entering to the 2025 Amaseimokumo festival as he climbed the stage to thrill the mammoth crowed with electrifying performance to drive his fans gaga.
Davido's supersonic performance was immediately followed by another Nigerian super star Kelechi, stage named Kacee, the popular Limpopo and 'Baby Pull Over' crooner as he catapult the over excited crowd with melodious hit tracks to the moon.
Another star who adds glamour to the event was the warri base ljaw finest rapper, Lisberg lzontubor as he performed his popular hit song titled: 'Life Sha', where he talks about the vanity of life, thereby urging his fans to enjoy every moment of life before death visit one unexpectedly.
However, the main guest artist of the show, Alfred lzonebi Fred, popularly known as JKing and the ljaw Davido took over the center stage with non stop hit ljaw owigiri highlife music as he musically abduct the man of the people, High Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo for over two hours in a dancing fanfare to the amazement of mammoth crowed.
Some celebrities and Billionaires from the Eastern part of Nigeria present at the event includes; Nigerian super star David Adeleke popularly known as Davido (OBO Baddest), super star Kelechi Kacee, Ike Obi Cubana, E Money, White Money, veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo and host of others.
Prominent Niger Delta first class monarchs that grace the occasion includes; HRM Elder Capt. Joseph Timiyan (JP) Ph.D, the lbenanawei of Ogulagha oil rich Kingdom who is the Chairman of Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum, HRM Major General Mujakperuo Agho (Rtd), Orhue 1, the Orodje of Okpe kingdom who is the Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers; HRM. Pere Theophilus Ogbopere Isoun Vl, the Pere of lsaba kingdom, HRM. King Couple Markson Oromoni, the Pere Amaokosu of Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom, HRM. King Jackson, the Pere of Kumbowei kingdom, HRM the lbenanawei of Tarakiri Kingdom, the Dein of Agbor, Keagborekuzi 1, the Agadagba of Arogbo-lbe ljaw, Opukutu lll, the Pere of Gbaraun kingdom, Gbaraun X Agadagba, HRM Ogiobo lX, the Pere of Iduwini, the Agadagba of Tobutoru, Okirimini 1, the Agadagba of Okomu, Kalasuo lll, the Agadagba of Olodiama, Alagbabunafa lll, the Ovie of Uvwie kingdom, Abe 1, the Ovie of ldjerhe, Udurhie 1, the Ovie of Okere-Urhobo, Owhotemu ll, HRM Obi Kikachukwu Ph.D, the Obi of Ubulu-Uno, HRM Obi Daniel Ogbudo (JP), the Obi of Atuma-Iga Kingdom, HRM Isaiah Isike (JP), the Ovie of Olomoro Kingdom, among others too numerous to mention.
Other dignitaries includes; Hon. Amb. Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo, member representing Burutu North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Register Federal Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Chief. Ebikeme Bosin, Board Chairman Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, Chief. Tare Godfrey Pondi, GM operations Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Hon. Godwin Edumogiren, Chief. Emmanuel Amgbaduba, Chief. Dan Yingi, Gen. Benjamin Ekeremor, Gen. Paul Eris alias Ogunbos, Gen. Pastor Reuben, the speaker Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Engobiri, his Delta State counterpart, Rt. Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, Hon. Spencer Owhofa, Hon. Emeka Nwambi, High Chief. Wellington Okirika, Bolouwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief. Amb. Godspower Gbenekama, the Fiyeowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief. Tunde Smooth, Bolouwei of Obotebe kingdom, Chief. Ekonmieyefa Uduboh, CEO KFT Conglomerate, Mr. Ekanpou Enewaridideke, Hon. George Ekpemupolo, Barr. MacDonald lgbadiwei, the traditional Prime Minister of Gbaraun kingdom, CLO Otiki Gbodo, Coordinator Kanko Moni, Hon. Felix Akila, the ljaw Publishers Forum (lPF) led by its National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo, Sir. Jonathan Lokpobiri, President ljaw Youth Council, lYC Worldwide, Amb. Comrade Princewill Binebai, Spokesman IYC Worldwide, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President Ijaw National Congress (INC), the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) and the Youth Wing, Chief. Makilolo Raghes, the Amagando-Owei of Arogbo-lbe kingdom, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu Federal Constituency at National Assembly Abuja, Gen. Adowei Binaebi, Barr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Hon. Fred Agbedi, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi among other 40 members of their colleagues from the Northern, Western and Eastern part of the country respectively.
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