Judith_Chidera

OBATA OSU!!!!! one of Enugu state Mmiri Ndi Enugu, ji afuzọ! 🔥 Let’s just say we haven’t even scratched the surface yet. 042 Festival 2027 is coming with a whole new wave, and I want you all to anticipate it. We are only getting started! To everyone who showed up, supported, partnered with us, participated and made 042 Festival 2026 happen, thank you. You made this journey worthwhile. We have learnt, we have grown, and we are coming back bigger, better and stronger. 042 Festival 2027… THE WAVE IS COMING! ❤️

I should be accountable for how I choose to spend my personal money to host an event. But let me ask, did any of you contribute a dime towards making 042 Festival happen? I honestly don’t owe anyone an explanation because this event was planned, funded and executed with my personal resources, not public funds. Enugu Air supported my vision by providing complimentary flights to bring creators into Enugu. I personally went all out to curate PR baskets for 70 creators. Do you have any idea how much that cost? How many events in Enugu have gone that extra mile to appreciate and engage creators? I am constantly doing everything within my capacity to ensure that events in Enugu get the visibility and digital recognition they deserve. Yet, somehow, even that has become a problem. Please, Ebuka, I really don’t want to get angry with you because I know you personally. But I am genuinely disappointed to see you come here and dismiss the amount of work, personal sacrifice and resources I put into making this happen. You may have your opinions about the event, and that’s fine. But please, don’t disrespect my hard work or make it seem like I didn’t give this my all.

I have been seeing this conversation, and honestly, I have been quite quiet about it. But I think it’s important to clarify something: 042 Festival is not just for Ndi Enugu; it is for every Igbo person, home and abroad. I don't organise events just to trend within Enugu. The vision has always been bigger than that. Most of the Lagos influencers you are referring to are actually from Enugu. Beyond that, many of them are my personal friends who went out of their way, spent their own money to sort out their bills and travelled down simply because they wanted to support me and see this vision succeed. I also sent PR baskets to 70 Enugu-based creators, yet this is the kind of conversation I am seeing from creatives within the same industry we are all trying to build. We cannot build a thriving creative industry in Enugu if our idea of growth is limited to supporting only Enugu-based creatives. The industry needs collaboration, exposure, networking and a willingness to embrace people beyond our immediate circle. We cannot keep preaching growth while creating divisions among ourselves.

God sees alll We have not scratched the surface yet and we go again next year Bigger and bigger @042festival

You might not like me, but you can’t deny the fact that I’m not ordinary. Because you don’t do things like this with just your two eyes open. There’s definitely a hand of God at work.

What exactly is going on here? 😂 This was not a political gathering, please. He was there for @042festival!

Ndi Enugu! ❤️ It is with a heart full of gratitude that I say THANK YOU. Honestly, I am speechless and short of words. Your love, support, encouragement and the way you showed up for us mean more than words can express. We may not have gotten everything right, but we have learned so much, and we cannot wait to come back stronger, better and more intentional. We will learn from our mistakes and keep improving. Thank you for believing in us, thank you for showing up, and thank you for riding with us. This is only the beginning. ❤️ Dalụ nu! 🙏🏽 Outfit @cjanesfashionworld Make @asaaofficial Photographer @theriyalitystudio

Mayor just showed me a particular video, and honestly, I’m still trying to process everything that happened at 042 Festival. I think I’ve been so focused on what didn’t go as planned that I forgot to appreciate how much we actually pulled off. What did we really pull off on Sunday? 🥹 Sometimes, as a PR expert, I tend to downplay my own efforts and the work that goes into making things happen. We started our major publicity campaign just 30 days before the event. A lot of people thought it was too late, but I deliberately wanted to test a particular strategy, and looking back, I can confidently say it was worth it. Was it stressful? Extremely! Was it demanding? Absolutely! But seeing the results, the turnout, the energy and the impact is making me realise that perhaps I haven’t given myself and my team enough credit. We did a lot more than I have allowed myself to acknowledge. ❤️

Enugu Thank you

Go get your ticket at 042festival.com If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, prepare for a fight! 😂🔥 November 1st is officially a public holiday in Enugu! 🎉 All roads lead to Okpara Square. Let’s come together to celebrate the rich culture of Ndi Enugu! ❤️💃🏽 @042festival #042Festival #ExperienceTheSoulOfEnugu

His Excellency @PNMbah has declared no more daily toll for all Keke riders in Enugu state.... Free access to all terminals for all keke riders Keke closing time now 10pm! These are the kind of holidays and reliefs required to cushion economic effects on citizens