Category: Photo News
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Pictures: Lara George performs in Houston
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 uplifting praise and worship. Below are some pictures from the event…
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Pictures from Texas Southern University Homecoming 2017
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 pictures from some of the events…
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Pictures from Umu Igbo Unite-Houston October Happy Hour
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 night…
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Pictures from Africa Fashion Week Houston 2017
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 Customs
- The Art Institute of Houston
- House of Takura
- Adot Designs
- Nma Courture
- Rocky Boston
Below are some pictures from the event…
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Photos from Nigeria Independence Weekend in Houston
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 Got Talent, Segun Adigun of Nigeria’s Bobsled team and a host of others were in attendance at the parade which held on Saturday, in Houston’s Downtown, beside the Toyota Centre, home of the Houston Rockets.
There was also a picnic at the Eldridge Park where they partied and celebrated till late.
Below are some pictures from both events.
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Faces of Laughter at OT White’s Comedy Show
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 pictures from the event…
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Pictures from Yemi Alade’s Houston concert
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
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Pictures from Umu Igbo Unite Banquet in Houston
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 on Westheimer with a Club Night on Friday, climaxed with a spectacular exhibition of dance, masquerade, culture and fashion on Saturday at the Lighthouse Hall in Stafford and the pre-departure brunch at the Trinity African Bar, Gressner Road, marked the resolution.
Here are some pictures from the event…
