IKORO (translation; talking drum) is commonly used in the Igbo land to summon the community to the palace or market square for special meetings, announcements or occasions.
The IKORO AWARD is designed and instituted to bring together in a grandeur style of appreciating ,recognising and celebrating valued contributions made through patriotic visionary ‘Ndi Igbo’ sons and daughters in the diaspora with biographies of greatness ,awards and achievements in various fields of vocation and have not only impacted positively in the society but have been seen as role models and an inspiration to others and thus brought fame and honour to their fatherland.
HRM-OBI OF ONITSHA-IGWE ALFRED NNAEMEKA ACHEBE |
DR. THEODORE ORJI-GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE |
OWELLE ROCHAS OKOROCHA-GOVERNOR OF IMO |
ONYEKA ONWENU |
This being the first of its kind, IKORO Ndi Igbo aspires to be an annual event, informing, educating and an authority in promoting tourism in the Igbo land and ultimately acting as a positive motivational platform of expression and a return call to our already close to extinction mother tongue and culture for the younger generation and the world in general.
To this effect, the recipients of the 2011 IKORO AWARD are the likes of the OBI of ONITSHA-HRM IGWE NNAYELUGO ALFRED NNAEMEKA ACHEBE, His EXCELLENCY CHIEF THEODORE ORJI, His EXCELLENCY OWELLE ROCHAS A OKOROCHA,ONYEKA ONWENU,JAYJAY OKOCHA, OLUCHI ORLANDI, KANU NWANKWO,CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE to mention but a few , with Her Excellency, Chief Mercy Udochi Orji as Mother of the day, HRH Eze H Ohazulike as Royal Father of the day , Sen. Gen.Ike Nwachuku as the Father and all other Eastern State Governors in attendance.
CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE |
OLUCHI ORLANDI |
KANU NWANKWO |
AUSTIN ''JAY JAY'' OKOCHA |
OLUCHI |
· SALIENT OBJECTIVES/ BENEFIT
· To promote tourism
· To create unity amongst states
· To instigate and initiate a positive rebranding geared towards capacity building
· Identifying , encouraging and building of positive role models
· State/Corporate brand association and social responsibility
· To promote/ sustain an enduring igbo cultural tradition and language
· Corporate branding
· Creating top of the brand awareness for the master brand products and services
· Products launch opportunities
· Media exposure to over 60 million viewers
· Pre and post event product mention on all media, on all network
· Exclusive exhibition space
· Listing on pictorial brochure
· Free listing on IKORO Ndi Igbo website
For more information please go to www.ikorondiigbo.org or call 07034150807
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