3-Year-Old Odukura Ethan’s Birthday and Thanksgiving Celebrated Colourfully in Soroti.
By Okidi Patrick
Soroti, Uganda: The Iteso and a section of Lango community on the 7th August 2026, gathered in Omukura village, Lale sub-County in Soroti County, Soroti District, to give 3-year-old Odukura Ethan a happy moment as they organised a happy birthday party and thanksgiving prayer for the beloved Ethan and their grandmother at the ancestral home in Soroti. The jolly young boy was born on the 7th August, 2023 and spent much of his early life with his vibrant parents Ezuru Nicholas (father) and Adongo Naume the daugher to Amoki Moris. During the unforgettable third birthday party several community members surprised him with expensive gifts and birthday cake.
Dozens of high profile visitors and friends to the family of Mzee Arach Yuventino of Okii raki Okwero Ocobo and that of Eyobu Johnathan of Irarak Igwetoma clan joined the celebragion. In attendance were also Dr.Odongo Kenneth of Soroti RRH who represented the entire family of Akello Christine. Others included the team of Ogwang Daniel of “Dan Events” catering services based in Anai of Lira City.
Special gifts were witnessed during a heartwarming moment as the crowd sang “Happy Birthday melodies,” Odukuru Ethan surprised everyone by speaking three joyful new words: “I love it.” YALAMA,Thankyou amonv others as the community came together for Ethan’s special third birthday celebration and thanksgiving.
The cheerful community of Soroti and Lango came together to give 3-year-old Odukura a happy birthday melody.
He added that the upbringing of the child via the church and through education is the best duty of the father and the mother of a child. He applauded his daughter Adongo Naume that she was nurtered very well as a progressive farmer and an whole round person who has attained knowledge in practical skills in life including bakery and progressive farming.
Amoki disclosed that the traditional culture concerning marriage should be respected. As a scholar Mr Moris Amoki added that the two parents of Odukura should educate him properly and teach him good manners as they identify his future talents.
Alice Iayara and Erabo Julious the parents of Ezuru Nicholas thanked the various diginiraries for accepting to celebrate Ethan’s birthday with their family in Soroti at Lale sub- County.
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I also add my voice in thanking all public servants in the district who are delivering accurate service to the population.
However, heaping too much appreciation on only one individual shows biasness.
How?
What of others who tirelessly traverse the district responding to numerous out cry among the population.
I advice the good “minister ” to give credit where it’s deserved.
We know those working and those whom the minister was requested to glorify and even the one who masterminded this heavy appreciation.
The infight in the district is undermining development, we know them and their time is almost up.
Ocen Richard