Day Siliki Was Installed As Amananaowei Of Ayamasa II Community In Delta

Kemekedoumene Mike Siliki was on December 30, 2023 installed Amananaowei of Ayamasa II community, in Bomadi local government area of Delta State.

Ayamasa II community recently got acceptance as part of Bomadi LGA after securing autonomy from the original Ayamasa community, in Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa State.

The installation of HRH Kemekedoumene Mike Silki as the Amananaowei of Ayamasa II, made the high point of the 2023 edition of the 5-day annual festival tagged “Bolouwenemo Oge” (festival) by the original Ayamasa community.

The enstoolment of the Amananaowei, endorsed by His Royal Majesty, Dr. Owoupele Danladi Foubri, the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, Delta State, who sent Chiefs as representative, was enlivened by all-night music from King Freetown Pereama.

The Bolouwenemo Oge commenced since December 26, 2023 with 6 canon shots in the morning. A procession of all women adorned in white attire followed with a later candle light procession by the entire community at 7pm.

A General Assembly to discuss progress in the community held on the second day followed by competition in various sports spreading into the other days, namely football meet won by Best United FC, canoe race, sack race, tug-of-war, draft/scrabble while a wrestling contest between Clever Gabriel and Tamaraupreye Komuko ending in a draw held on the 3rd day, with the Progressive Union of Ayamasa featuring in spectacular celebration.

Lectures and quiz competitions which featured earlier ended with a rally/convention of Ayamasa students body to install a new executive council to run its affairs, closing the fourth day with Ayamasa Federated Communities in Thanksgiving Service.