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14/03/2026

22/02/2026

IN MEMORY OF CHARLES DANIELS, MD, FAMILYLOVE 97.7FM.

Today, February 13, 2026, we celebrate World Radio Day! 🎙️ We're honouring the incredible Charles Maraizu Daniels, 57, Managing Director Familylove 97.7FM, Executive Director of Multimesh Group, Promoter of Rivers State Indigenous Languages on Air, my Senior at Akpor Grammar School International Old Boys Association, a true Ikwerre (Iwhuruohna) man in words and deeds and Rivers son in whom we are well pleased. He spoke Ikwere fluently than his Umunkiri Obingwa tongue. He grew, schooled and worked in Evo Kingdom of Ikwerre ethnic nationality. The gentle, handsome "CMD" was an Anglican Layreader, Evangelist, Chairman Directorate of for Civic and Political Affairs, Iriebe Parishioner and member of the Evo Diocesan Board. He was passionate advocate for Indigenous Language programmes and left an indelible mark in our land. As we mark this day with the theme "Radio and Artificial Intelligence", we remember Charles' tireless efforts with Familylove 97.7FM, helping launch our language programmes in 2021 - a move that catapulted our presence and grew the Station' audience significantly!

Dear CMD, your work didn't just promote our languages, it preserved our culture and connected generations. Your dedication to quality content, engaging storytelling, and empowering local voices earned you evergreen respect and admiration. You inspired a movement,

Sir Charles is a movement that values the power of language, the richness of culture, and the impact of radio on communities.

As an adopted Ikwerre man, true Rivers State man, and landlord, you saw the need for indigenous language education and reached out to me through Sir Bon Woke,MNIPR (one time Acting Managing Director of Rivers State Television and Director Ministry of Information, a father in Iwhuruohna Journalists Forum), connecting with the team from Ikwere Language School, Rivers Language Centre, and Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association. Together, you kick-started the sail with Igek'ayi (Ikwerre Language) by Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu; Ogoni by Pst. Dr Nwineenwi Dum-ale, Kalabari/Okrika by Revd T.S. Bongilli, later followed by Odenigbo (Igbo) and Yoruba - paving the way for others to showcase their languages.

Your contributions will continue to echo through the Ogbakor Ikwerre award-winning Familylove 97.7FM and beyond, influencing policies, sparking conversations, and bridging gaps. Rest in peace, Charles. Your legacy lives on, inspiring future broadcasters and language enthusiasts. Your worth as Secretary-General of Independent Broadcasters in Nigeria (IBAN) and Managing Director of Cable Africa Network Television remain with reverberating impacts.

We shall surely immortalize you as our hero in whom we are well pleased!

Rest on in God's bosom as He is your Maker and Saviour of your soul!

Leru Anya!
Yira Dee!
De Na Mo!

Signed:

Dr. Ovuchi J. Agwnu
For the Indigenous Languages Unit of Familylove 97.7FM,
PortHarcourt.

22/02/2026

*ON MOTHER TONGUES DAY TODAY 21/2/2026.*

By: *Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu*
President, Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and CEO Rivers Language Centre, PH,
Director, Ikwere Language School.

Language is life. It's our culture and identity. As we commemorate the day, we call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity. The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.

Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.
Join our 3days IKWERE LANGUAGE SCHOOL/Ikwuonu Iwhuruohna Bootcamp by registering on Whatsapp +2348037924179.

25/12/2025

Team IGEKAYI

01/10/2025

*Otto Kindred Celebrates Reunion and Unveils Ancestral Community Hall*

As Nigeria marks her 65th independence anniversary in a low-key, the Otto kindred (MGBU OTTO) in Ngwomati community of Odunwere sub-clan of Elelenwo in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday, 1st October 2025, as they celebrated a reunion and officially unveiled their ancestral community hall.

According to the head Chief Eze Ernest Otto, Elder Raphael Otto, the Mgbu Chairman Joseph Otto, the Youth Chairman Clement Owhorndaa Otto, and elder statesman and former Community head Chief Bekwele Vincent Otto JP, the achievement was a great task accomplished within a year, with an estimated cost of several millions of naira. They further described their founding father as a peaceful, influential and exceptional personality.

The community hall was dedicated in a special service led by Ven. Azubike Ugoha his associate priest of St. Mark's Anglican Church Elelenwo Deanery. In his homily and prayer, Ven. Ugoha tasked the people to continue in unity and fear of God.

The community chose the Christ pattern over the libation method of dedication and opening of an ancestral hall, reflecting their total embrace of the Almighty God.

The event brought joy to the community, with men, women, youths, and well-wishers of Otto community in attendance, adding colour to the celebration. The newly unveiled community hall will serve as a gathering place for the kindred, fostering unity and communal bonding.

29/09/2025

IGE K'AYI=FamilyLove97.7FM.PHIkwere Saturday 27th September, 2025

27/09/2025

IGE K'AYI=FamilyLove97.7FM.PHIkwere ke Saturday 27th September, 2025.