HRM Okwudinma Congratulates Ezeigbo Ghana on the Success of Iriji 2024 in Ghana

… Advocates for institutionalising Igbo culture in the Diaspora

As the 12th edition and 2024 Igbo New Yam festival in the Republic of Ghana came to a close; a historic ceremony whose echo will resonate for a very long time in the memories of all in attendance.

A Nigerian born amazon of superwoman and serial entrepreneur; the Chief Executive Officer, Shirley Supremo Finishings Ltd, Her Royal Majesty Ugoeze Dr. Shirley Ngozi Okwudinma(Adakaibeya) has sent out heartwarming congratulatory message to His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (EzeIgbo Ghana, Global Peace Ambassador), on the success of the epoch-making event .

While she was unavoidably absent in this year’s celebration, but her special invitation during the 2023 New Yam Festival in Ghana by the Igbo community under the distinguished traditional leadership of HRM Eze (Dr.) Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, Njoku Macdonald Obinna authoritatively gathered, was in recognition of her exceptional accomplishments, strong advocacy for institutionalizing Igbo culture in the diaspora, and personal brand in the Africa’s furniture and finishings industry.

Judging by her remarkable impact and exploits in the furniture and finishings sector of the Nigerian economy, her leadership role as a virtuous woman and role model to many, the Igbo diasporan throne and entire Igbo community in Ghana under the dynamic leadership of HRM Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Eze-ohazurume of Igboland) confererd on her with a prestigious letter of recognition as the Royal Godmother of Eze Ndigbo Ghana on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in recognition of her motherly strategic role in promoting Igbo culture and tradition in Ghana|diaspora.

In a goodwill message, she sent to the press a copy which was captured by 4th Estate Reporters, the Queen Mother; Her Royal Majesty, Ugoeze Shirley Ngozi Okwudinm, congratulated HRM Eze (Dr.) Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu for the success of the 2024 new yam festival, which recorded massive attendance from all walks of life.

According to the serial entrepreneur and Queen Mother, HRM Ugoeze Shirley Ngozi Okwudinma, Ezeigbo Ghana has made ndigbo and Nigerians very proud by using the Igbo diasporan throne in Ghana to promote peace, unity, progress, bilateral economic relationship between Ghana and Nigeria, while projecting Igbo rich cultural heritage.

With an impressive business track record spanning over 20 years, Shirley Supremo Finishings Ltd, owned by this Amazon – Ugoeze Dr. Mrs. Shirley Ngozi Okwudinma has an unwavering passion for delivering innovative and impactful solutions that assist clients in achieving their business objectives while effectively connecting with their target audience.

Speaking over the telephone during an interview session with the Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters, Njoku Macdonald Obinna, the Queen mother, Dr. Shirley Ngozi Okwudinma, was quoted to have said: “Our culture and traditions are our unique identity. We need to safeguard and promote them, as they can attract tourists from across the globe while teaching our children and the younger generation to learn and cherish their culture as rooted in the Igbo traditional institution.”

According to her: “The fiesta is a way of rejuvenating Igbo’s rich cultural heritage as well as showcasing to the world that Igbo language and culture will never go into extinction.

“We need to ensure that our children and youths are true ambassadors of our culture and heritage in every aspect of their lifestyles and all they represent.”

The paragon of beauty and Queen mother, HRM Ugoeze Shirley Ngozi Okwudinma, however, seized the opportunity the medium provided to eulogize the leadership virtues of Ezeigbo Ghana, His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, for his dedication and unrelenting commitment in using his revered traditional stool in Ghana to promote Igbo rich cultural heritage and social anthropology, while strengthening the rel