Annual event
Award Presentation
The LEGEND OF IGBO HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS (LIHIA) is an attempt to celebrate the accomplishment of exceptional men and women who have made outstanding contributions in their various fields of endeavor and today stand as inspirations and positive role models in the Igbo Nation.
LIHIA is expected to be the biggest award event in the Igbo Nation which will also discover Igbo youths as agents of preservation, enhancement and promotion of the rich Igbo language and culture. The awards have strategies to identify the gap in the Igbo Community and likely to close the gap.
The Awards cuts across 15 categories. Selection is through contribution to peace building and development, community development, leadership, arts and culture, business and entrepreneurship, agriculture, community service, rural development and education, politics and entertainment entrepreneurs. The Awards Event will create a brand that will truly live up to its expectations of her internal and external members and Ndi Igbo in general.
The first award event was held at Nike Lake Resort Enugu, December, 2022. The Man and Woman Of The Year Award category is the highest decoration, Awardees must be excellent, valour, courageous and self sacrifice to humanity.
LIHIA is a brand and registered trademark of Face of Igbo Heritage Legend International Foundation.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
LIHIA driven by Face of Igbo Heritage Legend International Foundation.
Each Award will be marketed as a party with purpose where entertainment lovers can enjoy the creamy pulp of the rich Igbo culture and heritage while contributing to a cause that need to support.
The Organizers of LIHIA are committed to reduce poverty in Igbo land via LIHIA by seeking supports from Igbo Leaders for investment in education.
This year Awards Ceremony will take place in Southeast of Nigeria. It will also serve as to reveal LIHIA partners and sponsors.
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Past Recipients
LIHIA
- His Lordship, The RT. Rev’d. Godson Uzochukwu Ukanwa (Ph.D) Bishop of Isi Mbano Diocese Anglican Communion
- Clan Chief Prof Chimezie Anosike Kingsley (KSC) Ebubemba Ikeduru CEO, Deking Group of Companies Nig. Ltd.
- Chief Obinna Nathaniel Okere President, Igbo Association of Japan.
- Sir. Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro IGP (Rtd.) CFR, NPM, mni Former Chairman, Police Service Commission
- H.E. Barr. Iheanacho Sullivan Chime Former Governor, Enugu State.
- Engr. (Amb.) Prince Nonso Nwankwo Founder, Prince Technology & Community Development Foundation
- Chief Emmanuel Nwokedi Ibewuike (Ebubedike na Amaigbo)
- Chief Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, MFR, Former Coach, Super Eagles of Nigeria.
- Chief Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo Chairman, Governing Council, IMT Enugu.
- Mazi Okoh Emmanuel Onyeka (Okwuluora)
- Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo, Leader, Yoruba Community, Enugu State
- RT. Hon. Edward Uchenna Ubosi, Former Enugu State House of Assembly.
- Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf Sambo, Sariki Hausawa, Enugu State.
Ndi Igbo history is endowed with one of the oldest, unique, robust, and best cultures in the whole world. But the advent of colonialism and subsequent neo-colonialism destroyed it in a very dangerous direction, the rich cultural heritage of Igbo Land, to the extent of the Igbo language and culture facing extinction. This is the sole reason why the Face of Igbo Heritage Legend International Foundation, decided to take up the challenge of joining hands with other true Igbo individuals, corporate bodies, foundations, and organizations to revive, resuscitate, and entrench Igbo language, culture, and heritage through LIHIA and concerted efforts.
Culture is the key to the heart of people, if we lose the key, we lose the people. A lost language is a lost tribe, a lost tribe is a lost heritage and lost heritage is individual knowledge lost.
We will State here that we have started our own crusade that is why we urge, let us to come back to our senses and embrace our culture and tradition. It is our tradition that will sustain us, give us our identity, and preserve Igbo Land.
Eziokwu, LIHIA amaka, di ebube, ka anyi nile kwado asusu na omenala Igbo maka odi mma Igbo bu nke Igbo nile.