Royal Birthday as Eze Igbo Ghana Add Another Fruitful Year

“It is not the number of years in a man’s life that counts, but the life in his eventful and fruitful years.”

On this remarkable date marking your birthday celebration; the Igbo community in Ghana, and Nigerians in the diaspora, are throwing caution to the wind as we roll the drums to celebrate a rare gem, a living legend, King Jaja of Opopo reincarnated, one of the greatest gifts from God to humanity, a global peace ambassador, an advocate of social justice, a catalyst for impactful leadership; a philanthropist par excellence, a man from whose heart flows the milk of human kindness, a good husband, and father -figure to many, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu.

Eze-Ohazurume, you are a study in humility and disciplinary leadership as you have been at the fornt burner in championing the good cause of ndi Igbo by building bridges across all divides , especially, within the African continent.

As an eye witness reporter from Nigeria who covered the epochmaking and well attended 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Igbo New Yam Festival in the Republic of Ghana under your charismatic leadership, I saw you radiating royalty as you are seated with your shoulders high on the highly revered royal throne of Obi Igbo Ghana, Obi Eziokwu, as the first patriotic Igbo son unanimously coronated by ndi Igbo living in Ghana with expressed support of the Ghanaian Government.

On the international scene, you were privileged to have worked with African heros and legends like; the late South African President and Freedom Fighter, Nelson Mandel, the late Ghananian President, His Excellency, Jerry John Rawlings, late Prof. Chinua Achebe, etc, thus, making you one of the most exposed Igbo sons with deep knowledge about Igbo cosmology and social anthropology.

Your coronation as the Monarchy of Ezeigbo Ghana did not come to many people who know you back home as a surprise because to you,” Serving others is one of life’s most awesome privileges. “Needless to say , that service to God and humanity runs in your DNA.

As captured by Njoku MacDonald Obinna, His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu is a development driven Igbo traditional ruler in the diaspora and patriotic Igbo son who had mastered the ropes and dynamics of boardroom business strategy, traditional leadership, and the need for institutional royalty and projecting Igbo rich cultural heritage in a good light.

Married to Ugoeze Liberty Ihenetu (Igbo Queen mother in Ghana), the marriage is truly blessed with young stars and many adopted children who are in different levels of their studies overseas

As His Royal Majesty , Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu celebrates yet another beautiful year to his fruitful years, let us therefore , pray God Almighty to grant him longevity in good health and with the wisdom of King Solomon, as we roll the drums to celebrate one of the amazing gifts from God to humanity.

May your throne last long, Eze-igbo Ghana !
Happy birthday, Eze Ohazurume of Ghana
Happy many returns , HRM Eze Dr. Ihenetu !