The Guardian (Nigeria)

Nkoli Nwa Nsukka plans big for Easter carnival

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Nactress Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, is set to give back to society regardless COVID- 19 restrictio­ns at her three days Easter Carnival slated for Friday April 2 to 4, this year, in Enugu.

The Enugu State- born actress explained that her aim is to reach out to the less advantaged persons and widows in the society.

“We get caught up in the need to fend for ourselves so much that sometimes we forget to pause to remember those around us who are less privileged. The three- day Easter carnival with Nkoli Nwa Nsukka is totally a non profit event that is inspired by my love for education and the desire to put a smile on people’s faces.”

She added; “the aim is to give back to the society, make the kids understand the importance of education, and most importantl­y, empower the widows and make them understand they are not alone.”

The event, which holds at Enugu town, will attract Patience Ozokwor, Eucharia Anunobi, Ngozi Ezeonu, Chiege Alisigwe, Nkiru Silvanus, Ebele Okaro, Kcee, Ken Erics, Fredrick Leonard, Michael and other great talented celebritie­s.

The Enugu State government and Dano milk support the event.

The actress cum philanthro­pist expressed the effect of her new strategy to give back to the society, saying: “It wasn’t an easy task for me to come up with an idea on how to give back to the society without gathering such crowd that usually attend this carnival prior to the pandemic.

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