The natural ruler of the Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State, King Prof TJT Princewill Amachree XL, Amanyanabo, has completed his mortal journey and departed for his heavenly abode. The funeral and burial services of the late monarch will be hosted over the course of two months – November and December
The official schedule of activities in honour of the late monarch King Prof. TJT Princewill Amachree XL, Amanyanabo, is as follows:
DATE and ACTIVITY
Action By Committee
Wednesday November 1, 2023:
Spiritual/Culture
4:00 am: Seven Canon Shots as Formal Traditional Announcement of The commencement of Burial
Culture
8:00 am: Final (Oku) Emissaries to All Communities In Kalabari Kingdom and compounds of Buguma to announce the Burial Activities
Culture
Monday, November 6, 2023:
6:00 am – 12:00 pm: Prayers/Fasting at various Kalabari Communities
Prayer
Wednesday November 8, 2023:
5:00 am-3:00 pm: Ekine Sekiapu Perform Town Cleansing at Buguma
Thursday November 9, 2023:
5:00 am: Egbele-Ereme sing round Buguma
Culture
Monday November 13, 2023:
4:00 am-8:00 am: Women Native Singing Groups sing round Buguma
Culture
Wednesday 15 -18 November 2023:
Ekine Sekiapu Annual night Ngbula display
Culture
Monday November 20 2023:
King Abbi Polo Kick-Starts The Igira Sira activities
Culture
Tuesday 21st-25th November 2023:
All communities In Kalabari Kingdom/Compounds In Buguma begin the Igira Sira activities
Culture
Saturday November 25 2023:
7:00 am – 10:00 am: Sanitation at Buguma and along the Emohua- Kalabari road
Sanitation/Council Chairman
4:00 pm Eklne Sekiapu perform the final cleansing rites from Elem-Kalabari to Buguma City
Culture/Security
I1:00 am: Kalabari Kingdom Unity lecture in King Amachree Memorial Hall, Buguma.
Media / Publicity
4:30 pm: Novelty Football Match in honour of the late Monarch between KNC Old Boys and KGHS Old Girls teams
Special Duties
Sunday November 26 2023:
5:00 pm: All Churches in Kalabari land to centrally hold Interdenominational Carol Service at the King Amachree Square.
Prayer
Monday November 27 2023:
4:00 am: Se-Erena Kurusu To Announce The Burial With Native Women Singing Groups Singing Round B
