Asari Dokubo Gives Out Daughter’s Hand in Marriage.
Asari Dokubo Gives Out Daughter’s Hand in Marriage.Asari-Dokubo
Asari Dokubo Gives Out Daughter’s Hand in Marriage. (born 1964), formerly Melford Dokubo Goodhead Jr. and typically referred to simply as Asari, is a major political figure of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. He was president of the Ijaw Youth Council for a time beginning in 2001 and later founded the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force which would become one of the most prominent armed groups operating in the Niger Delta region. He is a Muslim with populist views and an anti-government stance that have made him a folk hero amongst certain members of the local population.
Asari Dokubo Gives Out Daughter’s Hand in Marriage.
Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, the AmAsarianyanabo of Toru-Sarama Piri (Elem Kalabari) in Rivers State gave out his daughter in a grand wedding ceremony held in Harry’s Town.
The union was solemnized in accordance with Islamic rites and Kalabari traditional customs, drawing together dignitaries, cultural leaders, and well-wishers from across the region.
The Amanyanabo, beaming with pride, blessed the couple and emphasized the importance of love, unity, and respect for tradition.
The event featured prayers, traditional rites, music, and dancing, reflecting the rich cultural and religious heritage of the Kalabari Kingdom.