NTA Channel 12, Akanchawa Udenwa Avenue · Sunday, 29 November 2026 · 3:00 PM

Food · Music · Games · Thrills & Chills · First Ever Edition

Ofè Owèré

From a Dish to a Destination

The First Ever Edition of Owerri's signature festival — bringing together authentic Ofe Owerri, Port Harcourt style Bolé & grilled fish, sizzling grills, rich Nigerian delicacies, music, culture, entertainment, games, thrills & chills at NTA Channel 12, New Owerri.

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Confirmed Artistes & DJs

DJ Sequence · DJ Volt · DJ Kejiz · TYC Drip · Clema

Sunday, 29 November 2026 · 3:00 PM

NTA Channel 12, Akanchawa Udenwa Avenue

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Ofè Owèré Festival 2026 -First Ever Edition

festival-goers projected: 3,000–5,000festival-goers projected
inaugural edition: 1st Everinaugural edition
confirmed DJs & live artistes: 5+confirmed DJs & live artistes
full destination experience: Food, Music & Gamesfull destination experience

The Culinary Feast

Authentic Ofè Owèré, Bolé & Nigerian street food.

While Ofè Owèré is the royal centerpiece of the festival, the grounds will be alive with a full Nigerian food village — from Port Harcourt style Bolé with roasted fish and spicy pepper sauce to sizzling Suya, Asun, Nkwobi, and African salad (Abacha).

Open fires, charcoal grills, aromatic smoke, and master cooks bringing you the finest tastes from across Imo and the Niger Delta.

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Ofè Owèré Royal Pots

Cocoyam Thickener · Uziza · Assorted Meats

Giant clay pots simmering on open firewood, prepared by legendary local cooks with snail, dry fish, and stockfish.

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Bolé & Roasted Fish

Smoky Plantain · Rich Peppered Palm Sauce

Freshly roasted plantain paired with seasoned charcoal-grilled mackerel, croaker, and authentic pepper sauce.

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Suya & Asun Grills

Spiced Beef · Peppered Goat Meat · Yaji

Sizzling evening grills sliced hot from the fire with fresh onions, cabbage, and Northern yaji spice.

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Nkwobi, Isi Ewu & Abacha

Eastern Delicacies · Utazi · African Salad

Savory cow foot and goat head in rich oil paste, alongside spicy shredded cassava salad (Abacha) and ugba.

Three days

How the weekend runs

Friday opens the pot, Saturday decides who cooked it best, Sunday feeds everybody until the last pot is scraped.

Main Festival Day

The Inaugural Celebration

Mmeghe Mbụ

Sunday 29 November 2026

A full afternoon and night of authentic Ofe Owerri, open-air gaming arenas, live headline performances, and premier DJ sets.

15:00Gates Open & Red Carpet · Ahịa Food Stalls & Drinks Village
16:00Games Arena, Thrills & Chills, and Brand Activations
17:30The Official Pot of Ofe Owerri Feast & Food Tasting
19:00Live Artiste Performances: TYC Drip, Clema & Guests
20:30DJ Extravaganza: DJ Sequence · DJ Volt · DJ Kejiz
00:00After-Party & Midnight Close

The grounds

Six places to get lost

The stadium grounds are laid out like a compound -cooking at the centre, market on the outside, music at the far end so the two never fight.

The Great Pot

Ite Ukwu

A sand arena ringed with clay pots on open wood fire. This is where the cook-off happens and where the royal Ofe Owerri never stops boiling.

Bolé & Smoke Alley

Ahịa Ọkụ & Nri

Charcoal grills loaded with Port Harcourt style roasted plantain (Bolé), spicy pepper sauce & fish, sizzling Suya, Asun, and savory street bites.

Ahịa Market & Delicacies

The Market

Sixty food vendors and craft traders: Nkwobi, Isi Ewu, Abacha (African Salad), Ugba, Akwete cloth, isiagu, carved gourds and raffia.

Palm Wine & Drinks Bar

Ụlọ Mmanya

Fresh and fermented palm wine tapped that morning and served in calabash, plus ice-cold beers, cocktails, and refreshing drinks.

Main Stage

Ebe Egwu

Highlife on Friday, Afrobeats on Saturday, gospel on Sunday. Three nights, one stage, no overlap with the cooking.

Kids' Compound

Ogige Ụmụaka

A shaded yard for children: a pounding demo they can actually try, storytelling, face paint and a supervised play area.

Makers' Row

Ndị Ọrụ Aka

Potters throwing ite on the wheel, weavers at the loom, carvers and blacksmiths working in front of you all weekend.

Tickets

Pick your seat at the fire

Early tickets are the cheapest they will be. Prices step up on 1 October and again at the gate.

All ticket options

General Admission

Nkwọ

₦2,500

per person

Individual entry to the event. Enjoy the full event experience and access to the general admission area.

Buy General Admission

Friends Pass

Ndị Enyi

₦12,000

group of 5 guests

Group entry for 5 guests. Perfect for friends looking to enjoy the event together.

Buy Friends Pass

Premium Table

Tebụl Pụrụ Iche

₦100,000

table of 5 guests

Premium table reservation for 5 guests. Enjoy a dedicated table and an elevated event experience.

Buy Premium Table

From the grounds

Smoke, colour, crowd

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Trade with us

Cook, pour or sell at Ofe Owere

Sixty stalls, one weekend, forty thousand people who came specifically to eat. Applications for the 2026 market are open now.

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Before you come

Questions we get asked

Where exactly is the festival?

NTA Channel 12, Akanchawa Udenwa Avenue, Wetheral Road, Owerri, Imo State. Gates are on the Wetheral Road side; parking is signposted from Douglas Road.

Is food included in my ticket?

General and Weekend tickets cover entry -you buy from the stalls, and most bowls run ₦3,000–₦8,000. VIP and VVIP include a full bowl of Ofe Owerri each day.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Under-12s enter free with a ticketed adult, and the Kids' Compound is open from 10:00 on Saturday and 12:00 on Sunday. Sunday is the calmest day for young children.

Is there vegetarian food?

Traditional Ofe Owerri is built on stockfish and assorted meat, but a handful of stalls cook a vegetarian pot with achara, ede and mushroom. Look for the green leaf mark on the stall sign.

How do I pay on the grounds?

Transfers and cards are accepted at every stall through the festival wristband, and there are cash points at all three gates. Network can be slow at peak -carrying some cash is wise.

Can I cook in the competition?

Entries for the Great Cook-Off open in September. Thirty cooks are selected from open submissions; you cook the classic recipe, and cocoyam is the only thickener allowed.

What is the refund policy?

Tickets are refundable up to 30 days before the festival, and transferable to another name at any time through your booking confirmation.

Still unsure about something? Read all the FAQs or ask us directly.