30/09/2025
A NEW DAWN OF HONOUR: IDE UMUAWULU ASCENDS THE PRESTIGIOUS OZO TITLE
The Umuawulu community was aglow with cultural pride and celebration as High Chief Dr. Austin Azubuike Ekweozor (Ide Umuawulu) was formally admitted into the revered circle of the Nze na Ozo traditional institution—the highest and most respected order of nobility in Igbo culture.
In a ceremony marked by deep tradition, grandeur, and community spirit, Dr. Ekweozor was conferred with the prestigious Ozo Ebeteghete title, a recognition that goes beyond honor and prestige. It signifies his acceptance into the custodianship of ancestral values, truth, and moral uprightness; qualities expected of every Ozo titleholder.
The historic event took place on Monday at his palatial residence in Agbana Quarters, Umuawulu, attracting a distinguished gathering of traditional rulers, community elders, captains of industry, friends, and well-wishers from far and near. The colorful ceremony was adorned with music, dance, and the age-old rituals that symbolize purity, authority, and responsibility.
Speaking during the event, community stakeholders described Ide Umuawulu as a man of vision, integrity, and compassion whose philanthropic gestures and contributions to human and infrastructural development have positively touched countless lives. His elevation into the Ozo society, they noted, is a well-deserved honor and a call to even greater service to God, culture, and humanity.
With this milestone, High Chief Dr. Austin Azubuike Ekweozor now stands not just as a respected son of Umuawulu but as one of its cultural pillars entrusted with the duty of upholding truth, fostering peace, and safeguarding the traditions of the land for generations to come.
The conferment of the Ozo Ebeteghete title upon Ide Umuawulu is, indeed, not only a personal triumph but also a collective celebration of Umuawulu’s rich heritage, resilience, and unity.
