The Amasuo-Ugeh Festival Committee has announced that the 19th edition of the annually celebrated cultural festival in the oil-rich Kokodiagbene Community in the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, will take place from Sunday, December 20, to Tuesday, December 22, 2026.

According to the Chairman of the committee, Chief (Engr.) George Timiyan, JP, two sets of wrappers (cloth) have been selected for this year's celebration with each set for men and women at the cost of N15,000k per wrapper.

He said, "We are flagging-off the Amasuo-Ugeh with the wrapper: one for men and one for women. Each wrapper costs N15,000k. It is open for individuals to buy." 

He further said that the wrappers is intended to make the festival more colourful and unique, and that the committee has resolved that it is mandatory for all sons and daughters of Kokodiagbene to purchase theirs as there will be no free wrappers.

"We are not promising anybody or group with wrappers or that somebody will supply everybody. For now, it is for individuals to get their wrappers," he stressed.

On how to get the wrappers he said, "Kokodiagbene indigenes in Warri and other neighbouring areas that are interested should go to Chief Ebidoumene Ojogun to purchase theirs, and those at home (Kokodiagbene) should meet Mrs Felix Eguare to get theirs." 

Speaking on the festival, he declared that the 19th edition will hold from Sunday, December 20, and end on Tuesday, December 22, with varieties of entertainment that include cooking, fashion, masquerade, dancing, Izon language among other competitions.

"Let's make this year's edition more better than last year by setting a new record. All sons and daughters should therefore join hands together to make this Amaduo-Ugeh a success," he added.