By Patrick Ochei
The founder and coordinator of Fostering Hopes Foundation, Nkechi Ukome has said that Anioma cultural identity, which makes the people unique and distinguished has continued to define the love of the people towards the land of their birth, especially for those who usually repatriate development from abroad.
Ukome made this assertion while granting an interview during the 19th edition of Anioma Cultural Festival hosted by the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), insisting that she had to stay back returning to Canada after the Walkathon Project, because she wanted to witness the festival.
The humanitarian expert commended Anioma people for their resilience and unwavering commitment towards the preservation of Anioma cultural heritage.
According to her, “I will continue to do my best to identify with my people at home by contributing to their development in ways possible with me. I love this culture and the unity and peace it brings amongst our people”, she posited.
At the Anioma Cultural Festival held on Easter Monday, 21st April, 2025, Nkechi Ukome elegantly displayed the rich traditional attire (Akwa Ocha) of Anioma people, alongside the Trustee members of her Foundation.
