Events

Over the weekend of October 13-15, 2017, one of America’s most prestigious Historically Black Universities (HBU), Texas Southern University, held it’s Homecoming 2017. The event which attracted alumni from all over the world and current students of the university held at the university’s ground in Houston Texas. Below are some …

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 …

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 …

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 had their monthly Happy Hour at the Spotlight Karaoke Bar on Friday, March 24. Below are some pictures from the event…

The Houston chapter of the Pan-Igbo youths organisation in the U.S, Umu Igbo Unite held its monthly Happy Hour session at the Skybar and Grill, Westheimer on Friday night. Below are some pictures from the gathering…    

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 …