Nigeria: Memories of Auchi Day

1 February 2013

Auchi — The annual Auchi Day celebration held early January with many sons and daughters of the Kingdom travelling home for the rich one day event.

There was a lot to see, hear and reflect upon at this year's Auchi Day celebration, which was the 16th in the series, and also coincided with the 100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by the Auchi Kingdom. It is also an annual event when the famous Momoh clan gathers. With the theme "Celebration of the Most High" there were lectures given, poems and songs were rendered, and there were public performances, as well some recitations from the Holy Qur'an. There was a traditional wrestling match, which was won by Akpekpe quarters, and a tug of war between members of the Nigerian Army and the Auchi Vigilante Group. This was won by the Auchi Vigilante group.

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