Gospel Reggae Singer, Onyebuchi Atuonwu, popularly known as Buchi, on Thursday feted his community, Ntalakwu-Oboro in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, with food, drinks, and music performances to mark the New Year.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the gospel singer fed over 500 members of the community including children and women.
Others who benefitted were men and the physically challenged.
NAN reports that Buchi alongside some upcoming gospel singers, including Push from Lagos and Chinasa from Port Harcourt, thrilled the audience with music performances at the event.
Buchi said he decided to host his community to give back to the society that produced him, adding that it was the second time of hosting them.
According to him: “This event, tagged: ‘Afo amaghi onuma,’ meaning: ‘In every situation, always give thanks to God,’ is held at the beginning of every new year.
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“It is my way of giving thanks to God.
“Thanksgiving must not always be done in the church.
“It is a traditional thing to return the Igbo culture to God.
“In the community, the only time people gather in the village is mostly during burials, but I want to break that mentality and make people come home and glorify God.”
Some community members who spoke at the event thanked the gospel singer for always giving back to the community through his contributions to community development.
A septuagenarian from the community, Chief Emmanuel Amako, commended Buchi for his show of love to Ntalakwu community and its environs.
The National President of Ntalakwu-Oboro Women Association, Mercy Atuonwu, said that Buchi had contributed to the development of the community primary and secondary schools by donating money and books to the students.
Atuonwu added: “Buchi also takes care of some aged and the less privileged in our community and he would always perform during events in the community to make the people happy.”
Another community member, Iheanyi Onwuka, said: “I have experienced something new and not seen in my village over my 50 years.
“The selflessness and humility I noticed today is of credence as he lavished kindness, outpouring of love to his village people and he is not a politician.”
Ifeoma Odenigbo, who is based in Austria, said such a gesture by Buchi was worthy of emulation, noting that this was the best New Year gift for the people.
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