By Chidubem Okoye

The Afiaolu Nnewi 2026 Planning Committee met with the Mayor of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon. Echezona Anazodo, on June 2 to brief him on preparations for the forthcoming Afiaolu Nnewi Cultural Festival, billed as a world-class event.

Led by its Chairman, Engr. Jude Nwachukwu, the Committee said Afiaolu 2026, scheduled to hold from August 26 to 29, will be a global celebration that will attract visitors from across the world.

According to the Committee, the four-day festival will feature traditional new yam rites, masquerade pageants, an Igbo tech-innovation expo, and a global Igbo diaspora summit. Activities will take place across the Nkwo Nnewi Triangle, Igwe Nnewi Palace, Nnewi Sports Club, and designated cultural villages.

Engr. Nwachukwu told the mayor that the Committee is “on track to deliver an Afiaolu that meets world standards.”

In his remarks, Hon. Anazodo charged the Committee members to give their best in order to deliver a memorable event for Ndi Nnewi.

Chidubem is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State

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