Ogene Ogbunike Congratulates Ijelenze On Ogbuefi/Ndichie Title Coronation & Installation

Posted on December 24, 2023

Renowned promoter of Igbo culture and tradition, who hails from Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr Chuma-Odili Harris Udokamma, FCMsp, popularly known as Ogene Ogbunike, has congratulated one of the illustrious sons of Umuokubuaya, Osile Ogbunike, Chief Henry Chigbo (a.k.a Ijelenze), on his Ogbuefi/Ndichie traditional title coronation and installation.

Chief Chigbo, a highly successful businessman, is an illustrious son of Ogbunike. A member of Ochiagha Age Grade, and great son of the former Akaeze 1 of Igwe Ogbunike TPM H. A. Chigbo of blessed memory.

In a congratulatory message issued by Dr Chuma-Odili Harris, he described the traditional chieftaincy title bestowed on Chief Chigbo as well deserved and long over due.

While showering praises on Chief Chigbo on the traditional attainment, Ogene Ogbunike, thanked the Traditional Council of Ndichie/Ogbuefi Osile Ogbunike for finding Chief Chigbo fit for the traditional chieftaincy title.

According to him, “I am proud to see you attain this great height as one of the very young Chiefs in Ogbunike kingdom. Congratulations and best wishes to you. And I pray the good Lord grant you His protection and wisdom needed to operate in this new capacity that will bring good tidings to Ogbunike Kingdom and the entire Igbo nation at large” Ogene added.

”I would like to sincerely thank the Traditional Council of Ndichie/Ogbuefi Osile Ogbunike for the right decision to welcome Chief Henry Chigbo as “Ichie/Ogbuefi Ijelenze Akalaugo Chimalu Nzu”.

“Umuokubaya Osile is my grandmother’s ancestral home. I’m delighted to witness the newest addition of Ogbuefi to Umuokubaya Family. My grandmother “Ego Odili (nee Uba)”, once told me that Okubuaya was an outstanding kindred when it concerns tradition and cultural activities.”