UNN: 2018 CASA Cultural Day - Report

The Hausa dance display

On this very fateful day, being June 28, 2018 - the Combined Art Students Association [CASA], held their very first Cultural day. It was a mind blowing one and was traditionally done. There were prominent guest of honour invited - such persons as Members of The Nsukka Legislative Council, The President of the Students Union Government [SUG] - Comrade Izu Fortunatus Chimezie, Pastor Hero - A lecturer in the department of History and International Studies; Dr. Onyeka Odoh - a lecturer in the department of English and Literary Studies; Mr. G. N. Mbajiorgu - a lecturer from the department of Theater and Films Studies, and few other, so to speak.


New traditional rulers were
installed on this day. They are thus:
 ‎• The Ezenmo [Chief Priest]
 ‎• The Igwe - Michael Onoja; the current CASA Director of Games [D.O.G].
 ‎•  The Lolo - Isife Hennetta Chiamaka;
 ‎•  The Ochieze - Adigwe Isioma
 ‎• The Adaeze - Kalu Gold Eze

As the coronation of the traditional rulers was bygone, what next, was a fantastic dance among the CASAITES - and so, in addition, there was some competition among Levels of class - CASA 021 vs CASA 019 were in a entertaing challenge that kept the attendees lively; even a dance competition among the MCs - MC Princewill, the latest FASA D.O.G; MC Ogeadiro and MC Onachi. There was comedies and cultural dance display of various ethnic groups like The Hausa, The Yoruba and The Igbo.

The Yoruba dance display.

What next? There was a presentation of awards to special personalities, who have Contributed so well to the growth of CASA - One of the Awardee is a member of The Nsukka Legislative Council. He spoke after receiving the prestigious prize - he gave some accolades to the Combined Art Students and adviced that success could only come to them, only if they focus on their studies. In addition to what he said, he code switched into the Nsukka dialect and he then ended his gratiude with a thundering 'GREAT...! CASAITES!'.

Almost coming to an end to the occasion, Pastor Hero spoke, as he identified himself as "a formal combined art student and the only combined art lecturer in the Faculty of Art, University of Nigeria, Nsukka..". He said that the aspect of Combined Art began many years ago - the students of this field should always see themselves as one who are privileged be combining two courses. It's a double honour.  While, speaking, he pertinently motivated the combined disciplinaries, not to be allowed to be subdued in the Faculty of Art, on the basis of their cost of discipline. He added that he is on the run, soon, to establish a movement for the Combined Scholars in UNN at large - it is what he calls "Combined Students Association". He employ all combined students to join this movement. He beliefs that "Combined Art is a department".
Finally, he pointed out and opposes the ways in which some activities during the cultural day was being done - such as the coronation rites. He beliefs that whatever is being perpetuated, it is demonic - "You might not know the implication of what you are doing to yourselves" . He then adviced that the organizers of cultural day to go back and study how a cultural day is being systemized.

 Lolo Isife, in the Igbo dance display.

Afterwards, the new Igwe, Michael Onoja and the new Lolo, Isife Henrietta Chiamaka, were presented an award. Furthermore, MC Princewill announces officially that the 'CASA Mélange & Award Night' will hold on the 29th of June, 2018 at the CEDR Hall - kicking off from 7pm. E-CAF Media confirmed from the President of CASA, Comrade Okwuiyi Maduka. F - that the CASA Election 2018, would come up on the 9th of July, 2018.
Finally, the occasion came to a close with some DANCE! DANCE!! DANCE!!!