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| Prince Engr Arthur Eze (middle) starring at his birthday cake |
Ukpo in Dunukofia LGA of
Anambra State has become a centre of attraction, especially during their Ofalla
Festival because of one of their illustrious son; Prince Arthur Eze, the money
bag. Ukpo’s Ofalla Festival usually ends with a thanksgiving service at St Mary’s
Anglican Church, Ukpo and it features different Choirs all over Nigeria, either invited or not.
This year’s thanksgiving in Ukpo which took place on
December 23rd was unique because of one Choir from Akwa-Ibom called
Real Braz Choir. Their regalia made them objects of attraction. When I first
noticed them, they reminded me of Pharaoh's warriors and chariot men, and Israel’s
warriors in Bible movies.
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| Real Braz Choir, Akwa-Ibom |
Choirs have continued to
multiply as each Ofalla thanksgiving comes, because Engr. Arthur Eze is a lover
of music, especially Igbo Hymns, and every choir expects a reasonable amount of
money after the thanksgiving, but the table seem to turn against the almost thirteen
choir groups that were present this year, as they waited patiently, ears itchy
and eager to hear the weight of Naira that Prince Arthur Eze will announce.
However, after waiting for a looooooong time, the Choirs were dismissed with a
promise that will be redeemed come 2019.
Another thing that made the
Ofalla thanksgiving in Ukpo unique this year is that Engr Prince Arthur Eze and
his brother, Igwe Robert Eze (Okofia VI) celebrated their 70th and
81st birthdays respectively.
I have been thinking, if Engr
Prince Arthur Eze is one low class Engr, will he attract many people as what
happens around him now? We all need money and should thrive the right way to
make it; we may not be as wealthy as Arthur Eze but we ought to at least make
the much that can save us from certain troubles and embarrassments that comes
with poverty, and when we do make the money, we should not forget that "the
earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof". (Ps 24: 1-3)
Ideal Olive says: make wealth,
spread wealth, help give others a push!
Written by Olive Chinyere Amajuoyi
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