Ogwashi-Uku Carnival Set To Take Centre Stage (Photos)

Ogwashi-Uku  carnival is  basically a cultural dance  fiesta meant to promote brotherhood , the Birth of Christ , co-existence and the image of Ogwashi-Uku through culture and dance, in order to attract  progress and development.

It is a yearly three days fiesta that involves carnival float procession. cultural dance display , musical night concert , fashion ,  dinner party quiz competition and talent hunt / display

According to the Director of Operations, Uche Nwulu the carnival which started in December 2010 is celebrated every December,and serves a Springboard to tourism attraction and investment for potential development in Ogwashi-Uku, this he said is the dream of the Initiator and President of the dance carnival, Anthonia Oguah, the DO said that, it is their hope that with consistency on their part and with the right sponsorship deals that Ogwashi-Uku carnival will reach its zenith in no distance, he said that they have planned a robust carnival to celebrate the 6th edition of the fiesta which has the Sponsorship support of telecommunication giant MTN.  

The DO showered encomium on MTN, whom he lauded for their recent interest to sponsor the 2015 edition . 

he on behalf of the entire carnival crew thanked the MTN for their support in the past editions as well, he however pleaded, with other corporate organizations to look inwards and tap from the dance carnival which has within its short period of creation being able to arrest the social life of the community which is strategically placed, with less than thirty minutes drive from the Delta state capital Asaba and the Delta state  domestic Airport, Uche Nwulu noted that the dance carnival has helped to increase the mass exodus of holiday makers to Delta state in particular during the yuletide, he said with such attraction, brand owners are assured of a bumper product sales during the fiesta and value for their participation.

In his words, he thanked HERO BEER, CHIVITA , GUINNESS, FLOUR MILLS , NTDC ABUJA, 7UP BOTTLING, GOGE AFRICA, BELLA NAIJA .COM, LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPER, THE NATION THISDAY and AIRTEL NIGERIA for their support , he said that it is the hope and prayer of the organizers that the 6th edition  will help to stimulate the interest of private developers and corporate organizations to funding the proposed Carnival Village coming soon

THE ACTIVITIES

24TH DECEMBER :

· ROAD SHOW FESTIVAL AND HOMAGE PAYING TO VARIOUS CLANS

· OGWASHI-UKU CARNIVAL PRAISE NIGHT

25TH DECEMBER

CARNIVAL DAY

·PROCESSION (THE STREET PARTY )

· CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA

·MUSICAL NIGHT CONCERT

26TH DECEMBER

· OLOBO MASQUERADE FESTIVAL 

·RE-UNION DINNER PARTY / AWARD 

 Ogwashi-Uku Carnival is open for Sponsorship