By Chilee Agunanna When The Future Awards launched in 2006, the trio of Chude Jideonwo, Adebola Williams and Emilia Asim-Ita (who later left), had a dream. They dreamt that one day an alumnus of the awards would become the president of the country and that from the pool of its …
Read More »Dating The Culture (DTC) holds first Mixer in Houston
A group of US-based young African professionals known as the “Dating The Culture” recently held their first Mixer in Houston on Saturday, Jan.14, 2017 at the Village of Emerald Bay Clubhouse. According to their Facebook page, “Dating the Culture” is a Facebook group dedicated to creating a safe space for African …
Read More »FACES AT UMU IGBO UNITE POTLUCK IN HOUSTON
The Houston, Texas, chapter of the Umu Igbo Unite (an association of progressive Igbo youths in the U.S.) held their end-of-year potluck in Houston on the night of Saturday, December 3, 2016. Here are some pictures from the event…
Read More »RUEMU AND KATHY TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN HOUSTON
The Nigerian families of Agiri and Johnson united in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 as their children, Ruemu Agiri and Kathy Anointed Johnson wedded traditionally. Below are some pictures from the event…
Read More »OBI AND AMARACHI TRADITIONAL WEDDING PHOTOS
Pictures from the Traditional Wedding ceremony between Obinna Opara and Amarachi Iroanya which held on September 24 in Texas, USA.
Read More »Sylva Alozie Celebrates Graduation in Houston
The party never stops in Houston and it was the turn of Mrs Sylva Alozie on Friday, July 8, 2016, as she celebrated the successful completion of her Masters’ Degree in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner at the Maryville University. Her family, friends and well wishers and virtually every notable …
Read More »Owerri Girls Seconday School Alumnae Hold Convention in New York City
Owerri Girls Secondary School Alumnae (OGSS) held their inaugural convention over the first weekend in August 2016 in New York City. The event which saw them have fun, party, cruise, pray and raise money for the development of their alma mater held across various locations in NYC from Thursday, Aug. …
Read More »THROWBACK: AFRIMA visits The Gambia
Below are pictures from the visit of a pan-African team of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) led by the AFRIMA president, Mike Dada, to Banjul, The Gambia in May 2016. The team included artists, journalists and major players in the entertainment industry across Africa. Among them were Laolu Akins, …
Read More »`I won’t stay a second more in the U.S. once Nigeria gets better!’—Princess Beatrice Nkeonyaso-Dike
Princess Beatrice Nkeonyeaso-Dike nee Nwoko is from the Royal Family of Idumujugboko in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. She has lived in the U.S.A since 1998 and has worked as nurse since 2002. She was a matron at Central Hospital Agbor, Delta State before leaving for the …
Read More »Mezie Ihiagwa USA holds convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mezie Ihiagwa USA (An association of people of Ihiagwa, a town in Owerri-West LGA, Imo State) held its annual convention at the Hilton Garden Inn, Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma USA from Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26, 2016. They used the occasion to deliberate on various issues affecting their …
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