Requiem mass and celebration of life party for the matriarch and octogenarian Ezinne Theresa Urewuchi Iheoma who transited recently.
Nollywood Producers Guild USA Hold Annual Dinner / Get Together Members of the Nollywood Producers Guild USA came together over the weekend to celebrate their annual end of year/new year get together event. The event was both a celebration of the end of a challenging year as well as the ushering in of a new […]
Queens, New York: Recently, the Mbaise Community in the New York Area recently held its Annual New Yam Festival (aka – “Iri ji”) 2015 at the Obi Igbo Cultural center in Queens New York. It was a night of cultural display and entertainment. Our staff was there to bring you exclusive photo shots. HOW IT […]
New York, New York: Nigerians in the USA gathered at the Nigeria House in Manhattan, New York City on Saturday September 19th for one of its final meetings before the annual Nigerian Culture Night and Nigeria Independence parade events. Consular officers at the meeting include: Mr. Sa’ad Muhammadu Bello – Acting Consul General; Mrs. Kate […]
It was also an opportunity for the children to show their pride in their motherland Africa even while living in the comforts of the Diaspora.
Amanda Wamunyima, from Orlando, Florida was recently crowned Ms. America® 2016 at The Curtis Theater in Brea, California, besting a dynamic array of contestants from across the nation.
Friends and family turned out at the elegant New York World Yacht to celebrate the 80th birthday of Nigerian queen of beauty Chief Dr. Mrs. Opral Benson.
…the families of Iwuagwu and Okafor in Ibo land recently witnessed the traditional marriage event (Igba Nkwu) of their children Chikara Ozioma Iwuagwu and Emeka Emmanuel Okafor…
Last week, President Obama kicked off the 2015 YALI Presidential Summit by joining five-hundred young African leaders for a town hall meeting, where he underscored the US commitment to the African continent and empowering young African leaders…
Bronx, New York: Recently, the family of Mr Paschal Obilor and Dr. Mrs. Stella Onuoha-Obilor held a Wake-Keeping and Celebration of Life event for Eze Dr. Charles Obinna Onuoha, Eze Udo 111 of Osu Ama Autonomous Community in Isiala Mbano LGA Imo State Nigeria who passed onrecently in Nigeria. The event was held at the Church […]
The traditional event which took place at the Dreiser Loop Community center, Bronx was well attended by guests from around the USA.
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…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Queens, New York: The Nigeria Independence Day Committee (NIDC) recently held a thanksgiving dinner to appreciate all those who contributed to the planing, holding, and successful execution of the 2014 Independence parade. Among those in attendance were members of the organization, officials of the various committees that put the event together, as well as other […]
