HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu For Burial April

By Daniel Dafe

The burial committee of HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, has said that the celebration of the passage of Omu Anioma comes up from 24th – 27th April, 2024.

This was contained in a statement on Monday signed by Hon. Barr. Bridget Anyafulu and Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu-Okafor.

According to the statement, “the burial will involve both traditional burial rites and Night of Tributes/Farewell,” adding that “while the traditional rites will take place from 24th-25th April, 2024 at the Dunkwu Family Compound, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State; the Night of Tributes and Memorial Farewell will hold from 26th-27th April, 2024 at Omu Palace, Okpanam.”

“More details on the specific time for the traditional burial rites and Night of Tributes/Memorial Farewell will be communicated in due course,” the statement said.

The statement said further: “It is emphasized that the Omu Anioma represented purity, and so, the dress code for the events will be all white including the traditional akwa-ocha of Anioma people.”

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The committee wished all invited guests and dignitaries a safe journey to and from Okpanam, venue of the celebration.