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Nigerian gospel artist, Lara George, was live in concert last week in Houston. Singing tunes from her new album, “A Slice of Heaven”, and some old ones from earlier ones, Lara, was her usual excellence as she and her band led the crowd that assembled at the Dominion Chapel in …

The Umu Igbo Unite-Houston recently elected a new Executive Board to run their affairs and to celebrate that, they held their monthly Happy Hour at Skybox Bar and Grill on Westheimer Road, Houston. It was fun, games, music, dance, food, drinks and general camaraderie. Below are some pictures from the …

The annual Africa Fashion Week Houston held recently at various locations in Houston. In its fourth year, it is  organized by Fall Of Signature Essence and some of the designers on showcase were: The Cultured Market African Queen Fashion Effects Couture Kachi Designs Classic Beginnings House of Detola Masterpiece Boutique Adeara PR …

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 …

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 …