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WTO Director-General joins age-grade dance in her husband’s hometown, blending festive cheer with local traditions in Umuahia, Nigeria.

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala brought global attention to local traditions when she joined her age-grade group in a festive dance during a visit to her husband’s hometown in Umuda Isingwu, Umuahia, Abia State.

WTO chief shared a video of the celebrations on X, captioning it: “In the Christmas spirit. With Umu Ada Association and Umu Adukwu women in the village at Umuda Isingwu Umuahia.” The footage shows Okonjo-Iweala moving energetically alongside village women, embodying a joyful blend of holiday cheer …