By Nwadiogbu Okechukwu Alexander
The importance of Idigo Royal Dynasty and the famous Ovala festival as the cornerstone and the foundation upon which the tourism of Aguleri Kingdom based cannot be over-emphasized. These attributes of cultural tourism has fascinated and attracted the minds of tourists (both local and international) that visit Aguleri for adventure, culture, history, archaeology and direct interaction with the local people.
Aguleri was known to be the food basket of Anambra state. Incidentally, the ancient kingdom grew into a palatable tourism destination that offers a unique and a high-end cultural experience to a high volume of tourists. A dynasty is referred to as a sequence or an era, during which a family reigned, as well as the events, trends and artefacts of that period. A dynasty is royal depending upon the chief title borne by its rulers. The quest to visit and explore the Idigo Royal Dynasty, the ancient and the oldest surviving dynasty in Anambra state with a diversified culture and ancient architecture have transformed Aguleri into a crowded and a palatable tourism destination.