With Royal Banquet, Glo Ends Ofala 2026 Sponsorship

The curtains were drawn on the 2026 edition of the Glo sponsored Ofala Festival with a Royal Banquet held in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe.

The event was the grand conclusion of the festival sponsored by Nigeria’s largest corporate patron of culture, and it was attended by the monarch, cabinet leaders, Glo trade partners, and high-net-worth customers of Globacom in and around Onitsha.

While welcoming the guests, Mike Ehumadu, Globacom’s Divisional Head, South East, stated that by organizing the event, Globacom emphasized the ongoing importance of collaborations between traditional institutions and corporate companies in preserving the nation’s cultural heritage.

He applauded Igwe Achebe, the organizing committee of the Ofala Festival and the the Onitsha community for the event’s excellent commemoration this year and reaffirmed Globacom’s dedication to to initiatives that promote Nigeria’s cultural diversity, strengthen community bonds and project the nation’s rich heritage to the world.

The evening was a rich blend of culture, music and comedy, with guests treated to performances by Aniweta Mazeli, Boy o Boy and the Groove Band, while comedian MC Ezegetive brought laughter and excitement to the gathering. Their stagecraft complemented the grandeur of the occasion, and created memorable moments for the royal household, community leaders and other guests.

Globacom also used the occasion to celebrate the competitive spirit, discipline and community pride demonstrated by the various Onitsha age grades during the festival by rewarding those who won the different competitions with cash prizes and trophies. It also presented hundreds of bags of special Basmati rice to all the members of the different age grade associations.

The company’s continued association with the Ofala celebration demonstrates how private-sector investment can help traditional institutions preserve heritage, while expanding the social and economic values of cultural events.