Ahi Festival slated for December 11-18, 2011

The Ahi Festival, following its overwhelming success at the inaugural event last December, will be on again this year from Dec 11-18 with even bigger and better things planned.

This year’s event will include motorcade and floats around the city, Sunday service gospel concert and opening extravaganza, Ahi Games, Ahi’s Got Talent show, cultural activities, musical extravaganza, Carols by Candlelight and fireworks.

Organisers are already on the drawing board evaluating last December’s inaugural event and planning for this year.

The Ahi Festival year kicks off on March 4 at Lae International Hotel with the official launching of website, theme song and documentary during a cocktail at the Lae International Hotel.

This will be followed by an educational symposium at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium from June 6-13.

September 15, the day before Independence Day, sees the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ahi Resource Centre at Ampo.

This all culminates with the second Ahi Festival in December.

“We have completed a development concept and are in process of incorporating an entity called ‘Ahi Foundation’,” according to major sponsor, Riback Stevedores’ operations manager, George Gware.

“This entity will have a community focus and will become the vehicle through which Riback and our partners will channel resources to support our various community based programmes.

“Ahi Festival will be our main promotional tool and Ahi Foundation will take ownership of the festival.

“The creation of Ahi Foundation will help keep accounting matters of this work away from Riback Stevedores’ books.

“For example, the Ahi Resource Centre will be an asset sitting on the foundation's books and not Ribacks'.

“Riback will manage the foundation and it is our intention that the board will consist of Riback’s representative, Lae Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, village representative, church representative and a prominent representative.

“We have an architect currently working on the design of the resource centre.

“We are in full swing organising key major events for year 2011.

“We are all looking forward to the launching of the Ahi them song soon, with a DVD of the inaugural event also to be on sale soon.”

2011 Ahi Festival Calendar of Events

January                                         Evaluation

February                                       Planning

March                                           Friday 4^th March 2011

                                                      Official launching of website, theme song and documentary 
                                                      Lae International Hotel cocktail party

April                                              Planning                                   

May                                              Planning

June                                              Monday 6^th June – Monday 13^th June

                                                      Educational Symposium

Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium indoor complex

July                                               Planning

August                                          Planning

September                                    Thursday 15^th September 2011

                                                      Groundbreaking Ceremony of Ahi Resource Centre at  Ampo                                                                            

October                                         Planning

November                                     Planning

December                                     Sunday 11^th December – Sunday 18^th December 2011

                                                      Ahi Festival 2011

                                                      Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium

Events

·        Launching of official website, theme song/clip and documentary

    Friday 4^th March, Lae International Hotel Cocktail Party

                Invitees – Corporate partners, stakeholders, sponsors and potential clients

·        Educational Symposium

    Monday 6^th June – Monday 13^th June 2011

    Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium

    Six-day Symposium

    Seven stakeholders to present papers on topics affecting Ahi community

    Final day Expo

·        Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Thursday 15^th September 2011

    St Andrews Parish Ampo

    Cultural singsings

·        Ahi Festival           

   Sunday 11^th Dec- Sunday 18^th Dec 2011

   Motorcade and floats around the city

   Sunday service Gospel concert and opening of festival    

  Ahi Games

  Ahi’s Got Talent

  Cultural Activities

  Musical Extravaganza
  Carols by Candlelight

  Fireworks

Community-based projects for 2011

·        Community development awareness campaign                                

    Outreach programme facilitating for NGO’s entry into six Ahi villages

·        Establishment of health centres and police stations in six villages – through donor funding

·        Seek donations of books and school equipment  for schools within Ahi villages

·        Recording and archiving of traditional Ahi singsings

·        Write a book of famous Ahi traditional dishes

K100, 000 pledged for Ahi resource centre

The week-long Ahi Festival ended in style in Lae last Friday (Friday, Dec 17, 2010) with more than K100, 00 pledged to build an Ahi resource centre, an education facility which will have a library, computer laboratory and conference and work shop facilities.

Other expected support is expected to see more than K200, 000 raised for the resource centre.

The pledges were made by Lae business houses, groups and individuals during a function at the Lae International Hotel last Friday night which coincided with the crowning of Miss Ahi.

General manager of Riback Stevedores and major sponsor of the festival, Peter Boyd, was overwhelmed at the support from sponsors.

Riback Stevedores general manager Peter Boyd with Miss Ahi contestants during the crowning on Friday night

Ahi Festival ambassador John Wilshere (left) receives a pledge for K30,000 from Morobe administrator Kemas Tomala

The pledges included  K30,000 from Morobe provincial government, K25,000 from Lae Biscuit Company, K10,000 from lawyer Kelly Naru, K7,000 from Wanu family of Butibam village, K5,000 from In Touch Media, K2,000 from Bogan family of Butibam village, K10,000 from Nambawan Super, K5,000 from Aaron family of Yanga village, K10,000 from councilor Douglas Maliaki of Butibam village, K2,000 from PNG Steel and K10,000 from Deugro.

Lae Biscuit Company founder Sir Henry Chow said the company was indebted to the Ahi people as it had built its new factory on customary land at Kamkumung village.

Lae Biscuit Company founder Sir Henry Chow makes the company's pledge for K25,000 to the Ahi resource centre

Sir Henry announced that LBC would be rebuilding the sporting complex at Kamkumung into a homeground for the Lae inter-city rugby league team at a cost of K2 million.

He also revealed that LBG would be sponsoring the Lae inter-city rugby league team from next year onwards and would be looking at renaming the team to Snax Tigers.

The festival itself ended on a high note with closing remarks by In Touch Media managing director Sir Nagora Bogan

With the theme Promoting Education Through Sports and Culture – the festival was

aimed at raising funds for the establishment of the resource centre.

It brought together the six Ahi villages of Yalu, Kamkumung, Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Wagang to showcase their talent in sports and culture.

Some of the main objectives of the Ahi Festival included:

• Promoting community unity;

• Promoting and preserving Ahi culture;

• Creating awareness on social Issues and assistance available; and

• Showcasing local talents in culture, sports, music and business.

Yanga girl is Miss Ahi 2010

Miss Ahi Christine Amos flanked by proud parentsStephanie and Willie Amos at the Lae International Hotel last Friday

Yanga beauty Christine Amos has been crowned as Miss Ahi last last Friday (Dec 17, 2010) night at the Lae International Hotel.

Miss Ahi Christine Amos (centre) flanked by first runner-up Emily Namung (left) and second runner-up Alang Issac

Amos, 20, who has just completed Grade 12 at Lae Secondary School, won the crown from 14 other beauties from the six Ahi villages of Yalu, Kamkumung, Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Wagang in the climax of the week-long Ahi Festival.

She will have five years of university education, in either Papua New Guinea or overseas, paid for by festival sponsor Riback Stevedores.

Riback general manager, Peter Boyd, also announced that the company would be looking at sponsoring Amos to contest the 2011 Miss PNG quest.

Amos, who was lost for words after being crowned, said she would strive to promote the theme of the festival, which is “promoting education through sports and culture”.

“I thank my mum and dad and all the people of Yanga for their support, as well as Riback Stevedores for taking up this intiative to sponsor and organise this festival,” she said.

A good crowd of people attended the crowning, mainly from the six Ahi villages as well as members of the Lae business community.

Runner-up was Emily Namung, 21, from Wagang village, who has just completed Grade 12 at Coronation College, who pocketed K1, 000.

 In third place was Alang Issac, 19, from Butibam village, who won K500.

The other 12 participants received K200 gift vouchers from Riback.

The crowning capped off a hectic week for the 15 young women, who were screened and interviewed by judges, and paraded in traditional and modern dress.

Butibam tops Ahi Festival

Butibam team leader Danny Maliaki (second from left) receives the champions trophy from Ahi Festival ambassador John Wilshere

Butibam has taken out the ultimate accolade in the Ahi Festival by winning most medals in the week-long event in Lae.

Butibam and archrival Yanga were tied on four gold medals apiece after the grand finals last Thursday (Dec 16, 2010) and Friday, but when it came to a count back, Butibam won the most medals overall.

Champion men's basketball team Yanga with festival ambassador John Wilshere (left) and Riback operations manager George Gware

Yanga, with a wealth of talent from champion Lae team NS Busu, beat a young Hengali side 40-35 in the men’s basketball grand final at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium last Friday.

In the play-off for broze, Butibam edged out Wagang 38-32.

Men's volleyball champions Butibam

In the volleyball grand finals, Butibam beat Hengali 3-1 sets in a thrilling encounter, while Yalu ended up third.

Women's volleyball champions Butibam

Butibam also took out the women’s volleyball gold medal with a 3-0 sets pounding of Hengali.

In touch football last Thursday evening, Butibam took out the men’s final with a 3-1 win over Kamkumung, while Hengali ousted Yanga for bronze 4-3.

In the women’s touch football grand final, Yanga beat Butibam 4-3 in extra time, while in the play-off for bronze, Wagang beat Yalu 4-3 in extra time.

The soccer finals were not played because of a dispute involving players and supporters from Yalu.

This marred what was otherwise a very enjoyable week of sports.

In netball, Butibam, with giant international Nettie Sao at the helm, rode roughshod over all and sundry.

The Ahi Festival involved teams from the six Ahi villages of Yalu, Kamkumung. Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Wagang.

Ahi Festival unites villages and Lae

By MALUM NALU

Evening at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae, the once-beautiful ‘garden city’ of Papua New Guinea, now a pothole and crime-infested garden of good and evil.

It is Wednesday, December 15, 2010.

A sea of candles light up the stadium as hundreds of people, young and old, flock here to witness the first-ever ‘carols by candlelight’ programme Lae has ever seen in a long time.

Their mere presence sends a powerful message that they have enough of all the negative, gloom-and-doom perceptions that have beset Lae for far too long

It is an initiative of the St Andrew’s Lutheran congregation at Ampo, sponsored by Digicel, and is part of the inaugural Ahi Festival organised by a real angel of hope in local company Riback Stevedores, the major employer of young Ahi men and women from the six villages of Yalu, Kamkumung, Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Wagang.    

Ahi woman leader and well-know diva Loujaya Toni, in moving welcome, talks about the hunger – both spiritual and physical – that has been prevalent in Lae for far too long and urges the congregation to let their voices soar into the sky like eagles.

And when the voices rise, they soar higher than an eagle – over the mountains, Huon Gulf and crime-infested settlements and streets of Lae - a moment many shall never forget.

Riback operations manager George Gware, the man behind the Ahi Festival, says he is deeply touched as such an event like tonight’s carols by candlelight has never been seen before in Lae.

Former Kumul rugby league captain John Wilshere, ambassador of the Ahi Festival, says the presence of so many people tonight is deeply moving.

Revereng Gigere Wenge, head bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, delivers a powerful Christmas message.

Rainy Lae lives up to name, but by the time the heavens open, most of the programme has been completed.

Tonight’s carols are part of the week’s Ahi Festival, an event which has brought together the six villages, in a sporting and cultural tour-de-force.

It really has been an amazing week as the festival brings out an extravaganza of sports and culture starting on Monday.

The Ahi talent on show this week has been mind-boggling.

Of course, Ahi prowess in sports like basketball, volleyball and netball is well-known, with current and former internationals on show this week.

It is encouraging to see young people from the six villages zealously holding on to their culture amidst the winds of change.

Ahi young talent in music is prolific.

 Papua New Guinea’s latest singing sensation Greg Aaron, widely tipped to be named winner of the 2010 Digicel Stars competition on Sunday, brought the house down at the stadium on Wednesday.

Ahi favourite son ‘Greg’ – as he is known to thousands of Digicel Stars fans all over PNG – is from Yanga and has developed a cult following since his appearance in the competition this year.

The unassuming 26-year-old had the crowd – especially young people from the six Ahi villages – singing and dancing around the paddock as he took centre stage, backed by his Thronz band of Lae.

Greg’s performance was in line with one of the festival’s objectives to promote young Ahi talent in music.

He tells me that he can’t wait for Digicel Stars judgement day on Sunday – which could be the biggest break in his music career.

“I’m proud to be an Ahi,” Greg declares.

“To be part of this Ahi Festival feels just right to me.

“I feel a sense of belonging to this group.”

Greg said that whether or not he took the ultimate accolade in Digicel Stars, with a chance to pocket K10, 000 and a major recording contract, “I’ll still be the same old Greg”.

“I don’t think I’ll ever change,” he said.

“I want to say ‘thank you’ to all the Ahi people from the six villages and all the organisers and people who are taking part in this event, and everyone else.”

A well-choreographed explosion of colour lit up the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium on Sunday with the official opening.

Entertainment-starved residents of Lae thronged to the stadium in their hundreds to watch the entertainment and official opening of the festival, sponsored by local company Riback Stevedores, by former Kumul rugby league captain and Ahi’s favourite sporting son John Wilshere.

“Let us all enjoy the occasion,” he declared in his brief, straight-to-the-point address.

The opening ceremony started with a colourful march-in of teams from the six Ahi villages.

This was followed by an opening prayer by Butibam woman leader Giob Gware, national anthem sung in local language by Ampo St Andrew’s choir, a run-in by teams to join hands with staff of major sponsor and organiser Riback Stevedores, festival pledge led by organiser Bob Aaron, release of balloons, and then the opening by Wilshere.

The 15 entrants in the Miss Ahi pageant ended an enjoyable day with a parade in front of an appreciative crowd.

Before the opening ceremony, people from the six Ahi villages packed the indoor stadium for a joint church service.

Highlights of the week included the Ms Ahi pageant which will culminate with the judging tonight at Lae International Hotel, ‘Carols by Candlelight’ at the stadium on Wednesday evening, displays of traditional culture and stalls set up by non-government organisations and other service providers.

The Ahi Festival – with the theme Promoting Education Through Sports and Culture - is aimed at raising funds for the establishment of an Ahi resource centre, an education facility which will have a library, computer laboratory and conference and workshop facilities.

“The Ahi Festival is an initiative of Riback Stevedores Ltd and has the full support of the Ahi community,” explains Riback general manager Peter Boyd.

“The company believes that the effects of the social problems facing the Ahi community can be wide-ranging in size anywhere from local effects on a family or a village to the Lae community and even the entire society.

 

“The company therefore wants to do its part in helping the Ahi community to help themselves to take a lead now in working towards addressing some of their social problems. 

“We hope other members and stakeholders of the Lae community can also join in and help the people of Ahi in their endeavours to create an educated and orderly community that can co-exist peacefully with others in the wider Lae community.”

Boyd said the social problems of the Ahi community could be addressed only if the community could unite and work together in search of solutions with the support of strategic partners.

 

“The Ahi Festival can be a powerful tool to unite the Ahi community,” he added.

“It can also create awareness of the social issues and promote a team approach with key stakeholders to address the socials problems with the view to minimise its crippling effects on the people of Ahi – the current generation and also the future generation.”

Some of the main objectives of the Ahi Festival include:

•           Promoting community unity;

•           Promoting and preserving Ahi culture;

•           Creating awareness on social Issues and assistance available; and

•           Showcase local talents in culture, sports, music and business.

All that- and more - has been achieved this week.

Carols by Candlelight

Children from St Andrew's Lutheran Church singing at the Digicel Carols by Candlelight at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae last night (Wednesday, Dec 15).
Hundreds of people packed the stadium to witness the event, the first in Lae in a long time.
It was organised by the St Andrew's parish of Ampo and is part of the inaugural Ahi Festival in Lae this week, sposnored and organised by Riback Stevedores.

Digicel star ‘Greg’ rocks Ahi Festival

Greg Aaron belts out another number at the Ahi Festival in Lae yesterday

Papua New Guinea’s latest singing sensation Greg Aaron, widely tipped to be named winner of the 2010 Digicel stars competition on Sunday, brought the house down at the Ahi Festival at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae yesterday (Wednesday, Dec 15, 2007).

Ahi favourite son ‘Greg’ – as he is known to thousands of Digicel Stars fans all over PNG – is from Yanga village in Lae and has developed a cult following since his cameo appearance in the competition this year.

Yesterday, the unassuming 26-year-old had the crowd – especially young people from the six Ahi villages of Yalu, Kamukumung, Hengali, Butibam, Wagang and his home Yanga – singing and dancing around the paddock as he took centre stage, backed by his Thronz band of Lae.

Greg’s performance was in line with one of the festival’s objectives to promote young Ahi  talent in music.

He told The National that he couldn’t wait for Digicel Stars judgement day on Sunday – which could be the biggest break in his music career.

“I’m proud to be an Ahi,” Greg declared.

“To be part of this Ahi Festival feels just right to me.

“I feel a sense of belonging to this group.”

Greg said that whether or not he took the ultimate accolade in Digicel Stars, with a chance to pocket K10, 000 and a major recording contract, “I’ll still be the same old Greg”.

“I don’t think I’ll ever change,” he said.

“I want to say ‘thank you’ to all the Ahi people from the six villages and all the organisers and people who are taking part in this event, and everyone else.

“I want to say ‘thank you’ to my uncle Bob Aaron and family, Cathy Aaron and family, my band management and members, the Daure family of Butibam and all the other five Ahi villages for supporting me in Digicel Stars."

Ms Ahi finalists decided

Wagang village beauty Emily Namung (pictured) is one of six finalists in the Miss Ahi pageant after yesterday's (Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010) traditional dress segment at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in lae.
Namung, 21, who has completed Grade 12 at Coronation College in Lae, impressed judges on Monday and yesterday to make it into Friday's night's crowning at the Lae International Hotel.
A fullhouse crowd packed the volleyball court area at the stadium to watch the 15 contestants - from the six Ahi villages of Yalu,
Kamkumung, Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Kamkumung - strut their stuff and explain their traditional dress.
Unfortunately, nine had to be eliminated, leaving the final six being Alang Issac from Butibam, Christine Amos and Christine Oscar from Yanga, Lynn Kahata from Kamkumung, Helgah Kenny from Kamkumung and
Namung.
The Miss Ahi pageant is one of the highlights of the week-long inaugural Ahi Festival at the stadium.

On the catwalk!

Wagang village beauty Jeanette Jana struts her stuff at the Sir Iganatius Kilage Stadium in Lae yesterday (Monday, Dec 13, 2010).
Australian-educated Jana, 18, is one of 15 contestants in the Miss Ahi Pageant, which is part of this week's inaugural Ahi Festival.
They are all from the six Ahi villages of Yalu, Kamkumung, Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Wagang.
Yesterday, the first day of the festival, Jana and the 14 other contestants were interviewed by judges at the Lae International Hotel before being taken back to the stadium where they were introduced to
an appreciative crowd.
Today (Tuesday) the contestants will parade in traditional costume at the stadium.
After this, a shortlist of candidates will be made up for crowning night on Friday.

Higher than an eagle!

Two Butibam players (gold) soar high to block a spike by a Yalu players in their volleyball game at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium yesterday (Monday, Dec 14, 2010) on the first day of the Ahi
Festival

Colourful start to Ahi Festival in Lae

A well-choreographed explosion of colour lit up the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae yesterday (Sunday,  Dec 12, 2010) with the official opening of the inaugural Ahi Festival.


Butibam village beauty Catherine Maliaki leads her team with a traditional dance around the field

Entertainment-starved residents of Lae thronged to the stadium in their hundreds to watch the entertainment and official opening of the festival, sponsored by local company Riback Stevedores, by former Kumul rugby league captain and Ahi’s favourite sporting son John Wilshere.


John Wilshere waving to a fullhouse crowd at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae

“Let us all enjoy the occasion,” he declared in his brief, straight-to-the-point address.

The opening ceremony started with a colourful march-in of teams from the six Ahi villages of Yalu, Kamkumung, Hengali, Butibam, Yanga and Wagang.

Yalu women performing at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium

This was followed by an opening prayer by Butibam woman leader Giob Gware, national anthem sung in local language by Ampo St Andrew’s choir, a run-in by teams to join hands with staff of major sponsor and organiser Riback Stevedores, festival pledge led by organiser Bob Aaron, release of balloons, and then the opening by Wilshere.

John Wilshere, George Gware and Bob Aaron are all smiles at the success of theAhi Festival

The 16 entrants in the Miss Ahi pageant ended an enjoyable day with a parade in front of an appreciative crowd.

Wagang beauty Jeanette Jana strutts her stuff

Before the opening ceremony, people from the six Ahi villages packed the indoor stadium for a joint church service.
The week-long festival, with the theme ‘Promoting Education Through Sports and Culture’, begins today (Monday) at the stadium.
Highlights of the week will include the Ms Ahi pageant, ‘Carols by Candlelight’ at the stadium on Wednesday evening, displays of traditional culture and stalls set up by non-government organisations and other service providers.
“If the behaviour of our people over the last couple of days was any indication, it should be a very good week for all,” said Riback operations manager and major organiser George Gware.

Riback Stevedores operations manager George Gware...mastermind of the Ahi Festival

Ahi Festival to bring together local Lae villages

Riback Stevedores staff modeling uniforms which were worn by the six villages during the inaugural Ahi Festival in December 2010.-Picture courtesy of Riback Stevedores

The inaugural Ahi Festival, a major cultural and sporting event involving the six Ahi villages in and around Lae, was held at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae from Dec 12-17, 2010.

It is an initiative of Riback Stevedores Ltd, the major employer of Ahi men and women from the six Ahi villages of Wagang, Yanga, Butibam, Hengali, Kamkumung and Yalu and has their full support.

Sporting events included basketball, volleyball, netball, soccer, touch rugby and a number of other fun games for the kids.

The Ahi Festival – with the theme Promoting Education Through Sports & Culture - is aimed at raising funds for the establishment of an Ahi resource centre, an education facility which will have a library, computer laboratory and conference and workshop facilities.

“The Ahi Festival is an initiative of Riback Stevedores Ltd and has the full support of the Ahi community,” explains Riback general manager Peter Boyd.

“The company believes that the effects of the social problems facing the Ahi community can be wide-ranging in size anywhere from local effects on a family or a village to the Lae community and even the entire society. 

“The company therefore wants to do its part in helping the Ahi community to help themselves to take a lead now in working towards addressing some of their social problems. 

“We hope other members and stakeholders of the Lae community can also join in and help the people of Ahi in their endeavours to create an educated and orderly community that can co exist peacefully with others in the wider Lae community.”

Boyd said the social problems of the Ahi community could be addressed only if the community could unite and work together in search of solutions with the support of strategic partners. 

“The Ahi Festival can be a powerful tool to unite the Ahi community,” he added.

“It can also create awareness of the social issues and promote a team approach with key stakeholders to address the socials problems with the view to minimise its crippling effects on the people of Ahi – the current generation and also the future generation.”

Some of the main objectives of the Ahi Festival include:

•           Promoting community unity;

•           Promoting and preserving Ahi culture;

•           Creating awareness on social Issues and assistance available; and

•           Showcase local talents in culture, sports, music and business.

The Ahi villages are all located within and around Lae – the industrial city of Papua New Guinea. 

Along with the expansion and development of Lae, these traditional villages are also being forced to accept new changes and influences brought about by the changing socio-economic conditions.

The changing socioeconomic conditions have placed a high demand for land on the Ahi communities. 

This has seen most of the traditional land being taken away.

 Land was taken earlier by missionaries, then the colonial government and recently the state and industry. 

The attractions of  urban life along with government’s and industry’s demand for labour has also attracted Papua New Guineans to migrate to Lae in search for work and better living conditions.

 This unfortunately has created a need for more land.

 Consequently, customary land which used to be hunting and gardening land has all been replaced with buildings, factories and urban settlements. 

Without gardening or hunting land, most inhabitants of the Ahi community are now forced to adopt and embrace the cash economy. 

“Education of the children of Ahi is therefore important,” Boyd said.

“Without land and other natural resources, the human resources must be trained and developed if the Ahi community is to survive and live in peaceful co-existence with every other Papua New Guinean and the wider Lae community.”  

The economic changes around Lae also bring with them many tangible and intangible social problems which affect the Ahi communities. 

Tangible social problems include unemployment; law and order issues; drug abuse; alcohol problems; and school drop-out rate is high.

Intangible social problems include breakdown in moral standards; lack of ethics in community leadership – a recipe for corruption which affects the management of church groups, clans and businesses owned by the people; community disharmony; and breakdown in the family uni