17/08/2026
AKHUE HERITAGE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
PROFILE & AKHUẸ GAME SEASON 10 REVIVAL EDITION.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Akhue Heritage Preservation Foundation (AHPF) is a registered cultural heritage organization established to preserve, promote, document and revive Akhuẹ, an indigenous traditional game of the Edo state people of Nigeria.
The Foundation was established in response to the gradual decline in awareness and participation in traditional games among younger generations. Its primary objective is to ensure that Akhuẹ is not lost to history, but is preserved, properly documented and transferred from older generations to today's youth and future generations.
The Foundation believes that cultural heritage can become a powerful instrument for youth development, education, entertainment, tourism, community development and economic empowerment when properly organised and promoted.
OUR VISION
To make Akhuẹ a recognized, preserved and continuously practiced Edo state cultural game, connecting generations and contributing to cultural pride, youth development, tourism and community advancement.
OUR MISSION
The Foundation seeks to:
Preserve and promote Akhuẹ as an important Edo cultural heritage.
Document its history, rules, techniques and traditional practices.
Introduce the game to younger generations.
Encourage youth and women's participation.
Promote Akhuẹ through competitions, media and public awareness.
Develop the game as a cultural tourism attraction.
Create economic opportunities around the game.
Build partnerships with government, traditional institutions, corporations, foundations and the media.
WHAT IS AKHUẸ GAME ?
Akhuẹ is a traditional Edo game played with Akhuẹ seeds arranged on a prepared playing surface. It is a game of skill, accuracy, concentration, strategy and control.
The traditional game is played on a smooth surface, with players using an Akhuẹ seed to interact with the arranged seeds according to established traditional methods.
The game is not football and does not depend on goal posts. Its identity is based on the arrangement of the seeds, the playing technique and the strategic skill of the players.
The Foundation's approach is to preserve the traditional character of Akhuẹ game while creating a more organized competition structure that makes the game easier for modern audiences to understand, watch and participate in.
WHY THE REVIVAL MATTERS
Many indigenous games and cultural practices are gradually disappearing because of limited documentation, funding, public awareness and youth participation.
Reviving Akhuẹ therefore goes beyond organizing a sporting event. It is an effort to preserve Edo state identity and indigenous knowledge.
The Foundation sees Akhuẹ game as a platform connecting:
CULTURE • YOUTH • EDUCATION • ENTERTAINMENT • TOURISM • ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
AKHUẸ AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Akhuẹ encourages concentration, patience, precision, observation, strategic thinking, discipline and competitive spirit.
The Foundation believes that these qualities make the game suitable for youth programmes, schools, communities and cultural development initiatives.
Women and girls are also encouraged to participate as players, officials, organisers, entrepreneurs and cultural ambassadors.
SEASON 10 — DECEMBER 2026
The Akhuẹ Game Season 10 Revival Edition is a major milestone in the Foundation's ongoing effort to bring renewed attention to Akhuẹ and establish it as a stronger and more visible Edo state cultural game.
The Season 10 programme is planned for December 2026 in Edo State and will bring together Akhuẹ teams and players, young people, cultural enthusiasts, traditional stakeholders, government representatives, corporate organizations, media houses and members of the public.
OBJECTIVES OF SEASON 10
The Revival Edition aims to:
Preserve Edo heritage by keeping Akhuẹ alive and transferring its knowledge to younger generations.
Increase public awareness through radio, television, social media and community engagement.
Promote youth participation by providing an organised cultural recreational activity.
Encourage women's participation through opportunities for female players and other roles.
Promote tourism by presenting Akhuẹ as part of Edo's cultural attractions.
Create economic opportunities around events, media, merchandise, transportation, hospitality and related services.
Document the game through photographs, video, interviews and historical materials.
Build sustainable partnerships that can support the continued development of Akhuẹ.
WHAT MAKES THE REVIVAL EDITION IMPORTANT?
Season 10 is intended to move Akhuẹ game from limited community awareness toward a more professionally organized and publicly recognized cultural competition.
The programme will focus on:
Team and player registration.
Structured competition.
Technical and officiating arrangements.
Media coverage.
Radio and television publicity.
Social media promotion.
Team and event branding.
Cultural presentations.
Awards and recognition.
Sponsor visibility.
Documentation of the revival.
Existing historical photographs and old Akhuẹ game videos can also contribute to preserving the history and telling the story of the game's revival.
MEDIA PARTNERSHIP
The media is an important partner in the revival of Akhuẹ game .
Radio and television stations can help explain the game, interview players and organizers, promote the championship, tell the historical story of Akhuẹ game and create public interest among young people.
The Foundation welcomes media partnerships, interviews, promotional programmes, jingles, documentary coverage, live reports and event broadcasting.
SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Foundation welcomes support from government institutions, traditional authorities, corporate organisations, banks, telecommunications companies, foundations, NGOs, educational institutions, media organisations, tourism bodies, Edo indigenes and individuals.
Support may be financial or in-kind, including equipment, publicity, logistics, transportation, production and other event requirements.
Partners and sponsors will have the opportunity to associate their brands with:
Edo state Heritage • Youth Development • Women's Participation • Tourism • Entertainment • Community Impact
EXPECTED IMPACT
The Season 10 Revival Edition is expected to:
Increase awareness and participation in Akhuẹ.
Encourage young people to learn the game.
Preserve traditional knowledge.
Promote women's participation.
Generate media attention for Edo heritage.
Support cultural tourism.
Create economic opportunities.
Attract new sponsors and institutional partners.
Strengthen documentation of Akhuẹ.
Establish a stronger foundation for future championships.
LONG-TERM VISION
The Foundation's vision extends beyond Season 10.
The long-term goal is to develop Akhuẹ into a recognised Edo state cultural game and sustainable cultural enterprise, with opportunities for annual championships, youth and school programmes, women's competitions, cultural tourism, media production, merchandise, entrepreneurship and international cultural promotion.
CONCLUSION
The Akhuẹ Game Season 10 Revival Edition is more than a competition. It is a cultural preservation initiative designed to reconnect the present generation with an important part of Edo state heritage.
Akhuẹ is not just a game. It is heritage, knowledge, identity and a bridge between generations.
The Foundation invites the media, government, traditional institutions, corporate organisations, foundations, communities and individuals to join the movement to ensure that Akhuẹ game survives, grows and reaches future generations.
MEDIA CONTACT
Akhue Heritage Preservation Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08023512364
Season 10 Revival Edition — December 2026
Edo State, Nigeria
PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE • INSPIRING OUR GENERATION
