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The 8th edition of the Most beautiful
igbo girl Cultural pageant , the Adandiigbo , held on the 18th November 2012 at
the Emmaus House complex , Arthur Eze Avenue in Awka Anambra state .
Contestants representing Igbo speaking states and communities locked horns
to confirm whose cooking ,fluency in speaking Igbo ,and conduct was more
outstanding during the 10 days long pageant .
Top amongst the activities in camp were Aerobics , lectures in Igbo
language and culture morals , home management and cultural reawkening .The
contestants had resource people from across igbo land teaching them different
aspects of how to be a self sufficient Igbo citizen and of course etiquettes of
a beauty queen .
After ten days of battle and co -inhabitance to determine the character and
traits of the contestants, the finalists climbed the stage and showed the world
what they were made of .Hrm Ogwueleka Chidalu a Pharmacy student of the Nnamdi
Azikiwe University beat all the other contestants to clinch the coveted
Adandiigbo crown .
Born to Mr Joseph and Mrs Virginia Ogwueleka , the new queen hails from
Umuanuka,Otolo Nnewi in Anambra State .
As the new Adandiigbo , HRM Chidalu Ogwueleka would be expected to be a
role model for other Igbo girls as well as build bridges across ethnic
nationalities , the Igbos are a peaceful race and at all times seek new ways of
engaging in commerce .
Speaking at the event ,Mazi Onyechere MacRobinsonAnele , the world
President of the Adandiigbo cultural Pageants Described the eight Edition as an
attempt to re enact the spirit of Brotherhood amongst Igbos .The same spirit of
Onyeaghala nwanne ya that the igbos were known for before the distraction of the
civil war , he went on to urge Igbo People to always seek dialogue in every
situation they find themselves and be examplary .
Top on the list of Dignitaries that attended the event were Akajiofor
ndiigbo Ezeoba Ramas Asuzu of Nri Kingdom ,akpunwa of Igboland Chief Debe
Odimegwu Ojukwu eldest son of the Biafran warlord ,Lady Agbata the commissiner
of women Affairs ,Zelly Mighty ,Ohamadike of Awka, Onome Tanno of Delta
Broadcasting Service, Mr Achike Oboli of League of Anambra Proffessionals,Queen
of culture Nigeria and several Captains of Industry,journalists and Igbo Leaders
too numerous to Mention.
The event was anchored by Lady Debbie
from Port Harcourt and Chika Of Silverbird Awka .
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