Today, the Etibo Festival family joins the entire Ibani nation in celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of our revered monarch, His Majesty, King Dr. Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III, CON, DSSRS, JP, Perekule XI Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of the Ancient Grand Bonny Kingdom.
Your sixty regal years are a living chronicle of courage, wisdom, and unbroken commitment to peace and unity across our region, Rivers State and beyond. As the custodian of Ibani heritage, you have kept the flames of culture burning brightly, guiding your people with a steady hand and a compassionate heart.
Your elegant photograph we share, today captures Your Majesty resplendent regalia, a timeless attire whose threads are woven with the very story of our etibo festival. It reminds us that our fashion heritage is more than clothing; it is identity, history, and a call to celebrate who we are.
May your reign continue to flourish like the mangroves that cradle Bonny’s shores, and may your 60th birthday usher in renewed strength, prosperity, and joy for the kingdom you so lovingly shepherd.
From all of us at the Etibo Festival, Happy 60th Birthday, Your Majesty! Long live the King of Bonny!
One People, One Rivers, One Home.
