The Onitsha Kingdom has unveiled the official logo for the 2026 Ofala Festival as the ancient kingdom prepares to celebrate more than 500 years of unbroken monarchy.
The annual festival is scheduled to hold on October 16 and 17, with this year’s celebration themed, “Igba Mbo, Iga N’iru,” meaning “Strive and Advance.”
Chairman of the Ofala Steering Committee, Chief Okechukwu Areh, said the logo reflects the kingdom’s resilience, cultural identity, progress and enduring institution.
Areh said the theme was both a celebration of Onitsha’s rich
He said the ancestors of the Onitsha people had, for more than five centuries, worked to build, protect and sustain the kingdom, adding that the present generation had a responsibility to advance the legacy through culture, enterprise, youth development and unity.
According to him, Ofala 2026 would showcase the kingdom’s heritage while projecting its aspirations for continued progress.
He described the celebration as “heritage in motion,” urging Ndi Onitsha and Ndi Igbo to strive for advancement while preserving their cultural identity and heritage.
