A new Dawn in Anambra Music..

 ANAMBARA MUSIC set to Storm the World by Mkpisi Ndi Egede.

Just as Association of Anambra Entertainment practitioners (AASEP) An Umbrella that protect and covers Entertainment practitioners in Anambara, including all Actors, Footballers, musicians from Anambara state, Chaired by Mr Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi known as Hollywood, as they set to return IGBO Movies and Music to the Heart of Nigerian Entertainment, a move that met a Covid Hiccups....

As Tony Oneweek, the Father of OGENE Hip Hop starts mediating as the SA on Entertainment between the Governor of Anambra State and AASEP to achieve enviable height for entertainers from the state, the Covid provision also put a restraint around the move..

A Medical Doctor who showed his love in growing Local talents starting from Anambara while targeting Nigeria at large just overtake all comers as he hosted the Maiden edition of FOOTBALL Mixed with OGENE MUSIC festival in Anambara state.

The Brand new trail blazer have finished singing contracts with Power Pack Music labels that will record and promote the Winner and Runner up, that is what Ndigbo called teaching Folks how to Fish and not giving them stick of Fish..

This was done without the usual Political fanfare, no Noises in Media, but with outstanding result, creating Hopes and brighter future for our Children. 

While Dr Emeka Okeke, the FA CHAIRMAN ANAMBRA State who stepped down recently sponsored the Tournament, Miss Chidinma Madonna Ezeaso was the organizer who brought it to fruition.

We know OGENE music as one of the Down rated entertainment, same way playing Football was rated with disgust back in the days, but today nobody talks Football with iota of derogation, as it has become the bread and butter of well paid entertainment.

Dr Okeke, A Medical Doctor that knows his Medical Onus, have unmatchable passion for the round leather object, which was what made him to float ASPIRE FOOTBALL CLUB that carried ANAMBRA FA Football the first time they entered the tournament,a tournament for Big Clubs but he created a leveler for rising stars that rose and shock the Super stars making them the Phoenix.. 

Outside winning Tournaments and laurels in Football, he has sent some of his players Overseas, into cream Clubs, he called it his own contribution to development of Sports in Nigeria.

The OGENE MUSIC display..  Started With  participation of 30 Towns  and it streamed down to..

Finalists

1. Obata Oturugo ogene group

2. Umu Africa ogene group

3. Semo ogene group

4. Ogazi Amaka ogene group

5. Une Nachi ogene group

The Finals was at Marble ARCH Hotel Oka, and with Judges, tested and trusted not to be pushed or bent, the Finalist showed TRUE  spirit of Ezigbo OGENE as..

Lead singers of the last 3 showed extraordinary talents.. They are.. 

1. Obata Oturugo ogene group- with the Lead Singer.. Oluchukwu Orabuisi- Ayaka Jr.

2. Umu Africa- lead religiously by IZUCHUKWU EKWULUGO

3. Semo ogene group whose Led Singer is - Chijioke Nwoye... All showed Skills that takes lots of dotted i and crossed T to pick a winner..

The Judges for the OGENE Football Festival are..

1.  Odili Tony Ujubuonu      

Title: Multiple Awards Winning Novelist. Composer; The Anambra Anthem

2. Edafe Matthew EseOghene, Title: CEO ELEGBETE TV/RADIO

3. Bob-Manuel Udokwu

Title: Nollywood Actor 

Senior Special Assistant to Anambra State Governor on Movie/Entertainment.

4.  Maureen Madu.  Title: Ex Super Falcon Coach

5. Yul Edochie

Title: Nollywood Actor and Guber Aspirant in ANAMBRA. 

6.  Anthony Ugorji (Okigbo Mbem)

Title: Ogene Musician and onye isi Ndi Mbem..

This promotional packaging will place Local Music on same pedestal with Nigerian Hip Hop that is already atop the world of Music..

Just incase you wants to know how your Town or LGA  rated in Entertainment, I hereby present the participants..

The 52 ogene groups and their communities/towns.

1. Future hope - Abatete

2. Ifeadigo- Enugu Agidi

3. Ezi afa kego - Ukpo

4.  Lajaa  ogene group- Ukpo

5. Ekene group - Umunachi

6. Sunny group- Igbariam

7. Igabor group- Neni

8. Isiego group- Obeledu

9. Ogene Agulu group- Agulu

10. Ogene Awka Etiti- Awka Etiti

11. Njakili- Awka Etiti

12. Ofuobi group-Agulu

13. Nkwakelsie- Abagana

14. Ugobuzuo group- Oraukwu

15. Chidodo group- Adazi-nnukwu

16. Chinyereugo Akweze- Akwaeze

17. Izu group- Akwaeze

18. Obata Oturugo- Adazi-Enu

19. Diaro fathers- Nawgu

20. Otigba group- Nnokwa

21.Ogbuefi group - Nibo

22. Nedu group- Umuawulu

23. Ogene Uke- Uke

24. Somadina group- Ojoto

25. Ogene Boys- Umoji

26. Chisom group- Mbosi

27. Edu group- Utuh

28. Osege group- Nawfia

29. Obinnwanne group- Enugu-ukwu

30. Opi ogene- Nimo

31. Nkekenyi- Nkpor

32. Ifenna ogene- Ozubulu

33. Ogene udo- Okija

34. Gozie ogene group- Mgbakwu

35. Eziafa group- Oraifite

36. Chioma ogene-  Nanka

37. Mafians ogene group-  Oko

38. Obidi group- Igbo-ukwu 

39. Young stars- Ekwulobia

40. Young star ogene- Isuofia

41. Ogazi Ogene group- Oba

42. Umu Africa- Nnokwa

43. Semo ogene group- Urum

44. Igba kigba group- Ihiala

45. Alubaleze group- Umunya

46. Vibez group- Awka

47. Young ogene group- Nsugbe

48. Une Nachi ogene- Umunachi

49. Umu nri ogene- Umu Nri

50. Nnakwe group- Uke

51.Chukwumeleze group-   Aguleri

52. Arizona group- Nkwelle..

We just have to doff Cap for the Doctor wey Sabi, Dr Emeka Okeke for doing the needful without stressing the Government, at least we can now say we have something that is working in the state, when everything else seems to be going insolvent, our Music and Football takes some glory.

I am LAST BORN MPA NNUKWU and I present things as I dey Hot.. Before signing off let me present the winner and Runner ups..

Finalists

1. Obata Oturugo ogene group

2. Umu Africa ogene group

3. Semo ogene group

Mazi Odera POg JP, Mkpisi na ede with passion reporting for Oganiru Anambra and odimma South East. Thinking how great it should be if other wealthy ones will take this kind of move in other fields, so that our Youths will be self made in a trade they have passion for.