It is the Igbo church in the Bronx with talented professional gospel singers and band. A church where young ones read the bible in Igbo and English languages…
Held at the Paul Robeson Center in Newark New Jersey, in Partnership with the City of Newark, NJ, and it turned out to be a huge success…
The event was held at the Church of Nativity in the Bronx, New York. In attendance were friends, relatives, and sympathizers…
Though born to live amidst the brutal jungle; You became an icon beloved in the life you led; And when in the next life you return again; Please forgive the folly meanness of men; And for now, we bid you adieu our dear CECIL
“People are being lifted out of poverty, incomes are up, the middle class is growing and young people like you are harnessing technology to change the way Africa is doing business,” Obama said. “The narrative of African despair is false, and indeed was never true,” Kenyatta added.
Organized particularly for the enrichment of Igbo culture among the younger generation, the event was attended by Igbo youths as well as adults and the elderly and featured Igbo cultural performances.
The Delegation/Committee also used the opportunity to introduce the Nigerian Independence Parade Celebrations Event to the Consul General as a major Nigerian event in the United States.
Maryland, USA: Recently, the families, friends, and relatives of Chinwe Grace Ekejiuba and Chinedu Onyekachi Ikpemo came together to honor them with their presence and well wishes on the occasion of their holy matrimony which took place at St. Augustine Church Elkridge Maryland USA with reception event at Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville Maryland. HOW […]
Interview by Louis Carl Saint Jean in French (See English TRANSLATION below) Incontestablement, Yole Dérose chatouille tous les sens des passionnés de la musique haïtienne. Elle a d’abord été à leurs yeux une beauté de rêve, un sourire désarmant, un doux reposoir. Ensuite, elle a été à leur ouïe une voix fraîche et limpide comme l’eau […]
This book will interest African journalists, business persons, intellectuals, students, civil society, and general interest readers,… and guide the crop of current political leadership as they preside over our social, political and economic malaise in sub – Saharan Africa.
Look at what you have achieved. APC swept the elections in Nigeria; your “Change” slogan had Nigerians vote overwhelmingly for a former tyrant and dictator who imposed draconian laws …But did you notice anything anomalous in the delegation that you just welcomed to Washington, DC?
There are too few examples in the history of Nigeria since independence where it can be said that good management and governance were instituted at a national level. This lack of a governance framework has allowed many of those in charge, devoid of any real checks and balances, to plunder.
The Nollywood Producers Guild USA and African Pictures Inc have kicked off the shooting of a combined Nollywood, Hollywood international feature film with the arrival of Nollywood top actress Annie Macaulay Idibia. The wife of music superstar TuFace Idibia and a co-star actress in the popular movie BlackBerry Babes just arrived in New York with her […]
If Nigerians truly want change, this is the time for the populace backed by the media to amplify the call to set the trend and momentum to sustain a change of the status quo or else it would soon become business as usual at the top.
The NAFCA Honors Hollywood 2015 is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious NAFCA Literary Arts Award for this year. Mr. Wole Soyinka, Dr. Kole Odutola, Dr. Fumi Hancock and Mrs. Odile Koudou are well known for their work as a civil rights activist, artist, and prolific body of work includes writing poetry, memoirs, novels […]
A 4th grader Karsten Chima representing Air Base Elementary School Homestead Florida at the 39th Annual Theodore Gidbson Oratorical Competition finals at Miami Dade College – North Campus Florida, United States has won the 2015 Annual poetry finals prize by reciting the African poem, OUR FATHERS WHO WE BECOME written by Attorney/Poet Oliver O. Mbamara. […]
New York, USA: Over the weekend, the Nigerian Lawyers Association, USA held its 2015 Annual Merit Awards Dinner at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York City. This years awards were received as follows: The 2015 Merit Award was received by Ambassador Habib Habu – Consul General of the Consulate General of Nigeria (N.Y.). The […]
The Chairman and Managing Partner, Aluko & Oyebode a leading Nigerian law firm, Gbenga Oyebode Esq., has stated that Nigeria may have the richest as well as the poorest person in the African continent. Mr. Oyebode stated this while delivering the keynote address at this year’s Nigerian Lawyers Association Annual Merit Awards Dinner held at […]
Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward is the first player to win the new award from the BBC World Service, voted for by football fans around the world. She beat Spain’s Veronica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler, Scot Kim Little and Brazilian […]
Los Angeles, California: It is a new day for the Nigerian Film Industry, popularly referred to as NOLLYWOOD and the entire African Film Industry as The Pan African Film Festival; the premium black film festival in the world finally agrees to host its festival in different African countries every year on rotational basis after its […]
“Nigerians at home and around the world expect the incoming administration to find essential agreement on issues challenging our great country…
New York, USA: Over the weekend, Nigerian organizations in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut tri-state area held a farewell Dinner in honor of the outgoing Consul General of Nigeria Ambassador Habib Baba Habu for his dedicated and fruitful service. The event which took place at the Amarachi Prime in Brooklyn New York was planned […]
Recently, veteran musician and producer Emperor Adichie and friends came together to pay a memorial tribute to late African artists who once lived in New York and its surrounding states in America. Some of the musicians honored were Oluko Imo (Trinidad), Sam Taki Ofori (Ghana), Friday Pozo (Nigeria), Dr Martino Atangana (Cameroon), Chief /Rev. Little […]
Many may not know him or believe in his belief of Rastafarianism. Yet if one puts aside the cloak of religion, politics, and race, and rather listen to the substance of his lyrics, one could find a lot of helpful gems of individual and societal food for thought…
Beverly Hills, California: Last Saturday in Beverly Hills, California, Senator-elect and Silverbird Group Chairman, Ben Murray-Bruce was honored by the Nollywood Producers Guild of America with an Honorary Lifetime Membership of the Guild as a recognition of his support and contribution to the growth of the Nollywood film Industry and African Cinema as a whole. Mr. […]
Winners were drawn from various industries ranging from agriculture and education to fashion and ICT. All five African regions – North, East, Southern, Central and West Africa are represented, as well as all major language blocs – Anglophone, Francophone, Lusophone, and Arabic Africa
Nigeria became the first African country to win the African Youth Championship for the seventh time after beating hosts Senegal 1-0 in the final of the 2015 edition at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar on Sunday. For lifting the trophy, Nigeria will play in Group E of the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in […]
“We believe in hard work,” Aborowa said of herself and other Nigerians. “It’s in the blood, to go hard every time, to go for what you want.” “People can take your wealth, your property, but they cannot take away your knowledge or that diploma,” Romanus Amukamara said.
March 7, 2015, Washington, DC, By Frederick Nnoma-Addison In an effort to live true to its core objective of representing the interests of all ethnicities, races and national origins, the National Democratic Ethnic Coordinating Council (NDECC) http://www.democrats.org/people/ethnic_council of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has voted unanimously to welcome African Diaspora representation on the council. Notable […]
“…we are so proud of your accomplishments and all that lies ahead of you. And you reflect our history. Young people like you inspire our future.”
Bronx, New York: Recently, a good number of friends and family came together at the Holy Rosary Church hall in the Bronx to hold a surprise baby shower event for Mrs Rita Opara. HOW IT HAPPENED: Many friends and relatives gathered in time and the venue was set up in anticipation of the arrival of […]
The most significant influence (and civic value) a citizen has lies in how he/she expresses the power of his/her vote. That is why one has to vote with reason not emotion, vote like a patriot not a traitor, and have a preference but not a relentless insistence on opinion.
Nollywood Producers In Closed Door Meeting With Nigeria’s Consul General New York, New York: Recently, some executive members of the Nollywood Producers Guild, USA had a closed door meeting with the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Ambassador Habib Baba Habu on ways to move the Nollywood Industry in Diaspora forward. The meeting took […]
Struggles help all of us, that’s why a wee bit of effort goes a long way to develop our strength to face life’s difficulties! As parents, we sometimes go too far trying to help and protect our kids from life’s harsh realities and disappointments.
Los Angeles, California: This year’s Pan African Film Festival which spot lighted various films from Nigeria will be ending with a bang showing more films from Nigeria. This spotlight edition which is part of the Project ACT Nollywood Nigeria initiative have made it possible for films from Nigeria, made by Nigerians home and abroad to […]
