It was an atmosphere of joy at the weekend as Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse lll, drama group known as Aghofen Troupe entertained Itsekiri sons and daughters of the Iwere kingdom, as well as invited guests to a thrilling ancient historical development.

The Drama which its  title:” A Crown Beyond Ode-Omi Oba Nenuwa Of Omadino took place at the Olu’s Palace(Aghofen ) in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State.

The soul  lifting drama which  held audience bound at the place including the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll,  informed the younger generation and reminded the older ones  their ancestral roots.

Speaking at the programme, the Director of the drama and President of Aghofen Troupe, Abigail Tonukarin said, the drama is showcased  not only to entertain Iwere Kingdom but to educate  the people especially the younger generations  their ancestral roots. 

According to her, many of the Itsekiri people don’t really know actually how  the Iwere as a Kingdom come to be. 

She said, it is they themselves that would tell their stories for the world to see, hear and know , adding, the story is told  in drama (acted as in this case), it makes it more realistic  and memorable to them. 

She said; “This drama is presented for our children to know the history of where we come from. It is we that will tell our story.”

According to her, as directed by His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll,the drama would be done for every three months to entertain the people  both in the palace and the  Itsekiri as a nation. 

Continuing; “His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll has mandated us that every three months, Aghofen Troupe should  present  a play for the community that is  on duty and the  people that guide the palace  for  every three months and by December, we are  zooming on another community again just as  we have done on Omadino Community today”.

She said, it is a thing of joy for the group to always present  plays for Itsekiri as a nation to make them happy.

She charged Itsekiri parents to always tell their children the Kingdom’s   stories as many of them (children)  are not aware of their ancestral roots.

On his part, the Director of the drama and member of Aghofen Troupe, Pastor Jerry Oritsewenyinmi Otuedon said the drama Troupe is initiated by Olu of Warri His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll for purpose of promoting Itsekiri’s  cultural history in a balanced perspective. 

According to him, the drama is showcased to inform the present and future generation  the history of the various communities in Iwere Kingdom. 

He said, they zoomed on Omadino Community to let the people know that the community forms part  of Aborigin communities before monarchy was established in Warri Kingdom. 

According to him, it is to  inform the world that many  of the communities which their neighbours lay claims today, belong to Itsekiri.

He said:” The drama is meant to tell our present and future generations  the history of our communities, especially Omadino Community and make people understand that Omadino Community forms one of Aborigin Communities before monarchy was established in Warri Kingdom” 

They expressed gratitude to the His  Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse, lll for creating the platform which has enabled them to showcase the ancestral roots of Itsekiri nation just as they thanked him for his moral and  financial assistance which the made the programme  come to fruition. 

They promised  His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll and the entire Itsekiri nation of  more of such entertaining programmes as scheduled at  every three subsequent months.

The Programme which traced the origin of the Kingdom and   its kingship from time immemorial to this present day, was described by many as entertaining and  thrilling ever in recent times.