As part of his effort to boost Igbo culture in the Diaspora, His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Douglas Okwara Okwarchukwu IV, Obi Ebeasa Umuna, Orlu Imo State on the 20th of Jully 2024 attended the Orlu cultural Day in Munich,Germany where he charged Ndigbo of Orlu extraction to maintain their stand as economic capital of Imo state.
In his address, while praying and breaking the kolanut, HRM Okwara hail Ndigbo in Munich, Germany, for keeping Igbo culture alive in the Diaspora. “I am happy to see you in large number attired in Igbo cloths. you have made me proud. Seeing the young boys and girls with their parents gives us hope for a greater tomorrow. I shall take this good message to your brothers and sisters in Nigeria that you have kept Igbo culture alive in Germany, ” He said
In a special tribute to Orlu people and made available by Orlu Zonal Association, Munich, Germany, it reads: “Orlu is a home of enterprise and also known as the commercial capital of Imo State.Many successful Nigerian Bussiness men women and industrialists hail from the 12 local government areas that make the Orlu senatorial zone. They include Orlu,Orsu, Isu, Njaba, Nkwere, Ideato North, Ideato South, Oru East, Oru West, Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta.
“When all the LGAs in the zone are combined, the population of Orlu people is estimated to be 3 million.
“The city centre of the Local Government is within the host community of Umuna , Orlu Gedegwum, Amifeke, Okporo and Owerre Ebe Iri .
The highlight of the event was the official launch of the Oza Masqurade and the Oza musical instrument.