By Ingram Osigwe
For a newly minted couple, Mr and Mrs Uchechukwu Emenike, the month of April will remain memorable.
It was the month they pulled an unimaginable crowd of Very Important Persons, VIP to witness a consummation of their love.
It was indeed glamour and glitz on Thursday, the 17th of April, 2025 when Uchechukwu Emenike and his delectable bride, Nneoma Kpaduwa became man and wife traditionally.
The epochal Igbankwu (Igbo traditional weeding) took place at the bride’s father’s compound at Ezike, Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo state.
It was one Igba nwku guests will not forget in a hurry as they were treated to a very rich but colourful displays of Igbo traditional marriage rites and culture.
A week later, Uchechukwu and Nneoma again pulled dignitaries to Lagos as they formally sealed their matrimony with a Christian wedding held at the All Souls’ Church, Admiralty Way, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The church wedding was followed by a reception at The Five Palm, Oniru, Lekki which was chaired by High Chief Sir & Lady Chukwudi Dikko, CEO and president at Dikko and Associates LLC, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
The well attended wedding attracted an array of guests including Special Guest of honour. His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Executive Governor of Imo State who was represented by his Deputy, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru and her husband Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN).
Others were Obi Ezeude, Chairman Beloxxi industries, HRH Eze Oliver and Ugoeze Ohanwe HRH Eze Obinna and Ugoeze Vicky Akwiwu, Barr Chris Ezem, Sir and Lady Ben Ofungwu, Chairman ISN products Nig Ltd, Dr Julius & Dr Mrs Stella Kpaduwa
Chief Donatus Kpaduwa I, Mr & Mrs Ambrose Kpaduwa, Dr Linus Kpaduwa, Dr Cordelia Kpaduwa, Chief Chijioke Emenike , High Chief Sir Major and Lady Ngozi Emenike, Honorable Commissioner for environment and sanitation, Imo State.
Also present at the colourful wedding were Sir David & Lady Chika Ogunaike, Prof Emma Iwuafor, Sir Ebube Nwadibia, Sir &Lady Obidi Ezenwa, Chief &Chief Mrs Chidi Ohakawa, Chief & Lolo Ken Ukoha Owelle Abba, Dr Ijeoma Kpaduwa Obinwanne and Sir Emma Ohakim.
The Sponsor of the wedding, Dr Julius Kpaduwa and his beautiful wife were on hand to ensure that the new couple correctly signed the dotted lines.
The ambiance of The Palm, venue of the reception went agog and glowed with thunderous ovation when Nneoma performed her very wifely task of feeding her husband.
The same ovation thundered through the hall when the new couple stepped out to the dancing floor to give account of their exhilarating dancing skills.
While Nneoma is the daughter of Dr Fidelis and Mrs Nneka Kpaduwa of Ezike, Isiala Mbano while Uchechukwu is the son of High Chief (Sir) Christian, Chairman/CEO of Christojas Couture Nigerian Ltd, and Lady Stella Emenike of Okwelle, Onuimo local government area of Imo state.
– Chief Ingram Osigwe is CEO, Full page international communication Ltd
