The event kicked off a few minutes past 3pm as against 12noon which was the slated time for the event due to issues with logistics and lectures going on, contrary to assurance by the association that the faculty authorities had approved law week activities and cancelled lectures from 12noon.
Law students did not disappoint as they came out en masse to represent their various cultures in their traditional attires.
There was the opening prayer, after which there was going to be the traditional breaking of kolanut.
There was however a slight problem as Chief Ohonba, the Father of the day was unable to break the kolanuts because there was no 'Bini kola' made available by the LAWSA Excos and organisers, rather the kolanuts available were those from the North. He said it was a taboo for a Benin Chief to break kolanut not that of the Binis, but he prayed on the kolanuts for the event without breaking them.
And that opened the ceremony proper for the flood gate of activities and fun to troop in. There was a free make up exhibition by Yuki's 'Beats-by-Yukelle' and May Edobor's 'May's Touch'; A mini-test of wife materialism was conducted via a contest where contestants had to pound melon (egusi) smooth in a mortar in the quickest time, the winner gets to choose from two traditional delicacies and also win a ticket to the grand dinner, winner of this contest was Itah Blessing from the 300level class (aka Sui Generis) won; and a host of other activities.
Attendees of the event filled their eyes, and their bellies too as the organisers provided enough traditional delicacies, Roasted corn, Garden egg and tomato paste, Pounded yam, Boiled yam, Owo soup, Egusi soup, Edikang ikong soup, Banga soup, and many other delicacies, kept the mouths of the audience busy, stomach filled and were washed down the throat with Palm wine.
The hosts Josh and Augustus as usual continued to thrill the audience with astute anchoring and made sure there was no dull moment.
Different ethnic groups had the opportunity to parade before the audience and showcase their cultural heritage, and each were joined by students not even part of the ethnic groups, dancing to traditional music supplied by the DJ.
Highlight of the day was the traditional wrestling spectacle. Law students who were to wrestle awakened the ancestral warrior spirits in them as they entertained and replayed the ancient days amidst cheers from the never satisfied audience who kept screaming for more.
Time was fast spent, at about 7pm, Chief Ohonba said the closing prayers, and the attendees showed off their dance steps before going back to their places of abode, replaying the day's activities in their conversations, satisfied with what they had seen.
Report by Josh
Photo credit - UnibenLaw_Fashion
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