Many Nigerians abroad celebrated the country’s 57th Independence Day in their various cities and countries of residence with a full weekend of festivities. Those in Houston held a sensational parade for the first time and a number of Nigerian stars including former NFL star, Amobi Okoye, Kechi Okwuchi of America …

I wrote this piece on Nigerian music sensation, Tekno, about a year ago. Unfortunately, I’m still of the same opinion and many people who have watched him perform at different events think the same too. What do you think? A couple of events held over the past few weeks in …

Stand-up comedian and part of the Wowo Boyz franchise, James “OT White” Otiocha, had his first ever solo comedy show on Friday night in Houston. The show entitled, “Prodigal Son Returns”, held at the House on the Word and had a large number of Houstonians in attendance. Below are some …

Afro-Pop sensation, Yemi Alade, thrilled Houstonians at the weekend during the Houston leg of her US/Canada tour. Below are some pictures from the event    

It was a full weekend of fun, culture, tradition, networking, celebration and unity in Houston as that city’s chapter of the uber-Igbo youth association in the United States, Umu Igbo Unite, held its first banquet from June 23 to 25. The event dubbed the Trifecta began at Pharaoh’s Hookah Lounge …

The Amobi Okoye Foundation hosted its Annual Kickoff 4 Kids Charity Weekend on June 10, 2017. This exciting weekend commemorated the foundation’s 10 year anniversary and collectively celebrated Amobi Okoye’s 30th birthday, a well-deserved tribute for the Autoimmune Encephalitis survivor.  Okoye, a former NFL player, launched the foundation in 2007 …

It was a gathering of family, friends and well-wishers on Saturday, June 3, 2017, Emeka Ndefo, celebrated his 40th birthday at the Mosaic Condominiums, Houston, Texas. The party which was hosted by his wife, Uche, had guests dancing and reveling far into the night. Below are some pictures from the …

by Chilee Agunanna I woke up Monday morning on the 18th anniversary of Nigeria’s latest democratic endeavor to the above titled article by my friend Chude Jideonwo. I have known Chude for quite some years now in the early days of The Future Awards and we have had nothing but …

The Royal African Women International Club (RAWIC) recently held its inauguration/induction ceremony in Houston, Texas. The club which consists of professional African women based in Houston was formed in November 2011 by Princess Bertha Kemakolam and Princess Catherine Tebebi and grew over the years to 22 members. The president, Princess …

Umu Igbo Unite, Houston-Chapter recently had their annual Rice Cook-off at Mamaput Restaurant, Stafford, Texas. It was a fun event that had a of contestants pitching to have their food emerge the best of the evening. The guests were perhaps the biggest winners of the night as they got the …