Irimagha Family Fetes Members, Launches Almanac, Branded Exercise Books

The year ended on a high note for the Irimagha family of Fubara Manilla Pepple Chieftaincy House of Bonny Kingdom as it hosted its end-of-year event where awards were conferred on deserving members and stakeholders, launched its almanac and branded exercise books.

Chairman of the House, Victor Irimagha commended the family members for their commitment and resilience, emphasizing the enduring legacy of the Irimagha people, and tracing their lineage to the revered King Fubara.

In his remarks, the Chief and Head of the Captain Hart Group of Houses, Se-Alabo Reginald Hart charged the family prioritize the need to preserve and pass down the rich history of the Irimagha people to future generations, while also posing the crucial question left by their ancestors: “What next?”

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Fubara Manilla Pepple House, Wariopusenibo Sunju Bluejack commended the Irimagha family for their efforts in preserving their heritage, noting that the Irimagha family shares same history with other large Bonny families, such as the Blue-Jacks and Bara-Harts.

In its bid to reinforce a culture of excellence and appreciation, the Irimagha family honoured some individuals for their contributions to the family and the community, including Se-Alabo Reginald Hart for being an exemplary community leader, for being an in-law to the Irimagha family and for being a peace advocate.

Others include Esther Okara and Alabota Carol Adda-Allison for embodying the sterling characteristics of Ibani womanhood; Amasenibo Tonye Ibiama and Albert Ezekiel-Hart for being exemplary Ibani men.

Awards of appreciation were given to the Managing Directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olusegun Alebiosu, and Rivers State Signage and Advertisement Agency (RISAA), Aye Pepple, for their invaluable support to the family; while a posthumous award was given to a former Chairman of Bonny LGA, Amasenibo David Irimagha, which was received by his wife, Tamunosa, and first son.

Highpoint of the event was the launch of the Irimagha Heritage Almanac, which has extracts of the Irimagha family history and also paid tribute to departed family members and fathers; and branded exercise books, which featured animal names from A to Z alongside their Ibani translations, which according to the family is a creative tool aimed at preserving and teaching the Ibani language to younger generations.

The event was a lively celebration where family members and guests enjoyed music, dancing, and cultural displays.