Chief. Igbegbe gave out younger sister Helen, to Ekpenimi hand in marriage at Ogbe-ljoh

Chief. Igbegbe gave out younger sister Helen, to Ekpenimi hand in marriage at Ogbe-ljoh

Francis Tayor

Warri______  A renowned Niger Delta ljaw freedom fighter cum philantropist and the Ebogha 1 of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom, Alaowei Friday Igbegbe, over the weekend gave his adorable younger sister Helen lgbegbe to Chief. Jacob Ekpenimi hand in marriage.

The colourful traditional marriage ceremony took place on Sunday 4th July, 2021 at the headquarters of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Ogbe-ljoh Town, Delta State.

The groom, Chief. Jacob Ekpenimi, who hailed from Ogbe-ljoh and Okerenkoko in Warri South-West LGA finished all the traditional marriage requirements in presence of the elders, youths, women of the lgbegbe family of Aretonghan quarters and that of Ekpenimi, Aribogha families of Ogbe-ljoh and Okerenkoko Community according to the Ogbe-ljoh tradition.

It was a celebration of joy as friends, family members, business associates and well wishers of both families turn up to rejoice with their children. The expression of joy in the faces of the latest couple knows no bound as Chief. Jonny Aribogha, Chief. Richard Oweisana, Chief. Friday Igbegbe as well as Hon. Friday Denghan among other dignitaries stormed the arena in a grand style to appreciate the couple in naira, dollars and kinds to the admiration of other guests present. 

Speaking briefly to our reporter during the ceremony, Alaowei Friday Igbegbe said he was overwhelmed to see this day come to pass. It was a dream comes through in the life of my dear sister and her hubby. " My wishes for both of them is to show unconditional love to one another, tolerate each other, forgive and understanding. They should always seek the face of God to settle their differences between themselves without involving third party. They should go and multiply the world according to the word of God written in the Bible, Alaowei Igbegbe stated".

Meanwhile, Some notable personalities present at the occasion include; High Chief. Johnny Aribogha, High Chief. Richard Oweisana, the Bulowei of Ogbolobiri Mien Kingdom, High Chief. Friday Igbegbe, Hon. Friday Deinghan, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku, (CEO Niger Delta Mirror Ndm),Joshua Orou, Comrade Ebi Joe, Senator Marvis Ogisi, Cmr.Smart Okosu, immediate past Ogbe-ljoh Clan Chairman lYC, Mr. Jerry Igbegbe, Harrison Owolo, Hon. Friday Waighan, Sir. Jude Omgbu, Kent Igbegbe, Chief. Kakanpere , MC Bakumor, Alaowei Opuro, Madam Doris Iseregbe (National Chairlady Better Life Fish Traders Union Warri ), Madam Queen, Elder Francis Boukan, Committee of Friends Ogbe-Ijoh Market among others. However, the crew of DexterityTv was live on ground to cover the colourful marriage ceremony.