By Benjamin Njoku
Ambasador Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah on Friday rekindled the hope and aspirations of the people of Etsako in Edo State, as he launched a new body merch in far away Amsterdam , Netherlands with the inscription, ” Etsako Must Shine”
According to him, the inscription is a wake up call for all descendants of Etsako both home and abroad to aggressively focus on the importance of promoting their country home.
Etsako is a community in Edo State which comprises of four Local Government Areas namely, Etsako west (Auchi), Etsako Central (Fugar) and Etsako East (Agenebode)
The ancient community is home to many Nigerian celebrities and successful entrepreneurs including actress Yvonne Jegede, Joseph Momodu, Ibrahim Suileman, Usman Kamaru, Very dark man, MC Lively, BBNaija Phyna, Madiba Of Comedy, Amidat Okoh, Kadiri Enaholo (Auchi Blog), May Shua, among others.
Umanu, a filmmaker, who’s also the West Africa (Ecowas) Youth Ambassador, tech guru and community developer has empowered many youths and adults from Etsako area through his TUDI Africa organization.
Meanwhile, reflecting on a significant day, when the people of Afenmai descent and Etsako will rewrite their history Umanu said it will be a day filled with glory and dignity, marked by courage , audacity , creativity and productivity.
Taking to his Facebook page to paint a picture of the visionary day, Umanu write, “On that day, the “Silent Minority”—those eager, passionate, and bold enough to believe they can change the narrative—will rise. They will stand tall and speak the truth, without regard for political or religious affiliations, social or cultural divisions.
“It will be a day when prosperity and the dividends of Afenmai will be enjoyed and shared evenly and equitably across board.”
