EXCEL Magazine International

06/24/2026

SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SALUTE: PROF EPHRAIM OKORO, UGOSINACHIM @ CELEBRATION🎉

_If you know, you know why this day is sacred._

Today, heaven smiled and the altar rejoiced, because our own Prof Ephraim Okoro — Ugosinachim, Nwoke Ọma —* marked another year in the land of the living.

What a testimony! He didn’t receive communion at home today. *He walked into God’s house himself* to give thanks, and the entire Parish rose in joy at the sight of him. That is grace. That is mercy. That is _Ugosinachim_ — “God’s favor is my crown.”

From praise and worship at dawn to the smiles of a grateful congregation, today was not just a birthday. It was a thanksgiving. A reminder that every breath is a gift, and every year is victory.

Prof, on behalf of Excel Magazine International & Diaspora Watch, we celebrate you:
A scholar of excellence.
A husband of honor.
A man whose life preaches faith louder than words.

May your new year overflow with health, wisdom, and unending favor. May your strength be renewed like the eagle’s, and may your light never dim.

The world is better because you are in it.
Nigeria is proud. The diaspora is proud. Your family is blessed.

*Happy Birthday, Ugosinachim! 🎂🎊*
We join the heavens to say: _Thank God for you._

With love and honor,
Boniface Ihiasota
*Publisher, Excel Magazine International & Diaspora Watch
*Washington DC, USA

06/24/2026

“One unique thing about the South East is that they don’t celebrate political criminals. If Peter Obi were a bad leader, they wouldn’t trust him. Other regions should learn from them.”

— Prof. Pat Utomi

06/24/2026

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06/21/2026

Legacy & Impact
THE SECOND ENTRANCE HIT DIFFERENT! 👑👶🏾👧🏾👦🏾
Sir Emmanuel & Lady Joy Ojiribe didn’t walk in alone — they walked in as PARENTS TO A GENERATION.
40 years of marriage, and look at the harvest: Godchildren filling the floor!
This is what legacy looks like. This is why we say “marriage is ministry.”
The Village Commons felt the weight of 40 years of love poured into others.
If you’re their godchild, drop a 🙏🏾 in the comments!

06/21/2026

Faith + Legacy Angle
“How beautiful are the feet of those who have walked together 40 years.”
Sir Emmanuel & Lady Joy Ojiribe didn’t just walk in — they TESTIFIED.
40 years of covenant. 40 years of grace. 40 years of “I do” every day.
The Village Commons, June 20th — Gambrills will never forget this entrance.
May your children’s children see this and believe in love again. 🙏🏾👑



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By Boniface Ihiasota
Washington DC Correspondent, EXCEL Magazine International

06/21/2026

Regal & Emotional
40 years and they still enter like DAY ONE. 👑💃🏾🕺🏾
Sir Emmanuel & Lady Joy Ojiribe just showed us what “forever” looks like.
The love. The grace. The ROYALTY.
Gambrills witnessed a masterclass in marriage at The Village Commons.
40 years in, and they’re still each other’s favorite dance partner.
Who’s cutting onions? 😭✨

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06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Culture + Legacy
Night, Metro Point Hotel turned into Mbaise land. 👑
The Wake-keeping for King Dr. Jude Onyegbado wasn’t just mourning — it was a royal display of who we are.
Egwu, ekwe, isiagu, breaking of kola, and tears wrapped in pride.
A king was honored. A culture stood tall.
Ndi Mbaise, we don’t just bury — we celebrate.
Rest well, Eze. 🕊️

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By Boniface Ihiasota
Washington DC Correspondent, Excel Magazine International

06/20/2026

A Life Lesson from King Dr. Jude Onyegbado
March 27, 1961 – March 7, 2026

14 days ago we filled City of Praise on Jericho City Drive. Suits. Hugs. “Color of the Day: Black.” We came to celebrate a King.

Today the hall is empty, but the lesson is loud:

1. We own nothing.
He walked in with nothing. He left with nothing. The titles, the degrees, the houses — they stayed here. What went with him was what he gave away: the love, the prayers, the lives he touched. If a man full of life can be called home in a minute, it means the only real currency is how we treat people.

2. Tomorrow isn’t promised.
March 7th didn’t send a memo. It just came. Don’t wait to forgive. Don’t wait to say “I love you.” Don’t wait to show up. The next breath is not in your contract.

3. Love is the only legacy that outlives us.
Look at the faces after service — the tears, the laughter through pain, the way strangers held each other. That’s what remains. Not the car you drove. Not the account balance. Love is the only thing death can’t bury.

So to everyone still breathing: *Embrace love. Violently. Daily.
Call that person. Settle that quarrel. Feed someone. Hug longer. Because one day, it will be your name on the program, and your “homegoing” will be someone else’s life lesson.

Rest well, King Dr. Jude Onyegbado. The King has gone to meet The King of Kings. 👑🕊️

By Boniface Ihiasota
Washington DC Correspondent, Excel Magazine International