Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has introduced a new festival to the culture of the Warri people ‘Ghigho Aghofen’.
The new festival ‘Ghigho Aghofen’ to hold December 18, 2021, will mirror England’s “Changing of Guards” ceremony.
Explaining what the ceremony is about, Olu of Warri in an Instagram post wrote “Ghigho Aghofen (also known as The Palace Watch) is a ceremony that ushers in one of the indigenous Itsekiri communities to keep watch over the Kingdom, reminiscent of England’s “Changing of Guards” ceremony- this time more radiant and colourful.”
Olu Of Warri Introduces New Festival Ghigho Aghofen
According to the statement, the event would see members of individual communities showcasing their “wealth of art and culture through dance, fashion and food.”
“The Kingdom’s over 500-year-old history and the brimming potential of the local populace provides the backdrop for this event to become the first of its kind ever to be held in the Kingdom of Warri,” the statement read.