Seaman's Schnapps rewards Ayo championship winners

                                   
For three days, contestants from 11 states across the Eastern region of Nigeria converged in the city of Enugu to participate in the regional socio-cultural and traditional sporting event known as “Ayo.” Highly regarded among enthusiasts of culture and tradition in the South-West, the game of Ayo is equally popular among the people of the South-East and South-South where it is called "Ncho" or "Iche." see more

                                               

The Ayo Championship which has become a regular feature in the South-West was organized by Grand Oak Limited, marketers of Seaman's Schnapps. The championship started on Wednesday, September 10 and ended on Friday, September 12. It was a compelling cocktail of cultural displays, comedy, traditional and contemporary music as well as peerless brand activations.  

As scheduled, the event started off with a prayer and libation by MaziChukwumaOssai, an elder who hails from Amachalla in Enugu-Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Ossai poured libation with Seaman's Schnapps calling on Almighty God to guide and protect the competitors and the spectators alike. 

The four females who qualified for the female singles quarter finals were the first to play while the men’s game with so much fierceness followed subsequently. NkiruAzodo, winner of the female’s third place position had this to say, “I am grateful to Seaman's Schnapps for giving me thisgolden opportunity to participate, I will use the money to buy textbooks for myself”. She also showed her appreciation by dancing toAdada traditional music to the delight of the audience.