Opuama Community Announces 11th Oloduwa Day Celebration, Event Begins 12th to 13th Dec

By Monday Peters, Abuja

The Opuama Community, a major oil-producing community in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has announced the 11th edition of its annual Oloduwa (Progenitor) Day Celebration. The two-day cultural festival will take place on December 12th and 13th, 2025, at the Opuama Community Playground.

The event is dedicated to honoring the traditions, unity, and ancestral heritage of the Ijaw people. The celebration will feature a range of activities, including an Egbema Interdenominational Prayer Session, Novelty Football Match, Musical Performance by king Pere-Ama Freetown and His Band, Bayelsa Cultural Group Display, Storytelling, Cultural Presentation, Commissioning of Completed Community Projects, and Live Music by Dr. Alfred Izon-Ebi and His because of Love Band.

The 2025 edition will also honor distinguished community leaders, reflecting the unity and cultural pride of the Opuama people. The Planning Committee Chairman, Hon. Spencer O. Okpoye, Commissioner representing the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in DESOPADEC, has extended an invitation to the general public, friends, and well-wishers to participate in the grand cultural event.

The event is scheduled to take place on December 12th and 13th, 2025, at the Opuama Community Playground, starting at 10:00 a.m. daily. For enquiries, the Planning Committee Chairman can be contacted at +234 803 389 0213 | 0813 014 7707.