Event

Ofala festival

Also known as Ofala

The Ofala festival is an annual royal festival held by the Obi of Onitsha and by other traditional rulers in Igboland, especially in Anambra State, Nigeria. During the festival the king emerges from seclusion in full regalia to receive the homage of his chiefs, the Ndichie, and his people. Its pageantry reflects influences from the court of Benin.

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Kingdom of Onitsha

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ofala festival. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ofala-festival
MLA: “Ofala festival.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ofala-festival. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Ofala festival.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ofala-festival.
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