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Mbano Community New York, USA Annual Gala/Dinner event in New York. In attendance were friends and relatives of members of the association. The event was well attended and featured both male and female African entertainment spiced with African culture ad tradition. COMPLETE COVERAGE

 


An Evening of Appreciation with Ekerete Udoh: Recently, a select group of professionals gathered to rejoice and celebrate with our colleague, Ekerete Udoh - the publisher of Diasporan Star Newspaper who narrowly escaped the recent tragedy of the ill-fated Dana airline plane crash in Nigeria. COMPLETE COVERAGE

 


Miss Africa Tri-State Pageant: The 2nd Annual Miss Africa Tri-State Pageant event was recently held in New Jersey. The event was well attended by people and dignitaries from all walks of life. Some of the dignitaries came from as far as West Africa and South Africa. COMPLETE COVERAGE


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Abiriba Day Celebration in New York:   The Abiriba Communal Improvement Union of the Tri State recently held the celebration of Abiriba Day in New York. In attendance were sons and daughters of Abiriba Community as well as friends and well wishers in and around the tri-state area. It was a night of cultural revival, entertainment and communal activities to unite the Abiriba community. COMPLETE COVERAGE


A Night In Cameroon: The Leon H Sullivan Foundation invited Miss Africa USA as a special guest to join several Ambassadors and others for an Elegant Reception with the Cameroon Minister of Culture, non-other than Her Excellency Ama Tutu Muna. COMPLETE COVERAGE

SOME PAST AFRICAN EVENTS


NLA Meets Nollywood: CULTURES (The African Drama & Comedy TV Series) Episodes 4, 5, & 6 premiered recently during the Second Annual Nigerian Lawyers Association’s Art and Wine Mixer event


Ndi-Igbo in New York/Tri-State Mourn/Celebrate the passing  of their illustrious son, leader, and hero, Dim Chukwuemka Odumegwu-Ojukwu - Eze Igbo Gburugburu, the son from the land of the rising sun.


Nigerian pop Star Dbanj performed live In Concert at Irving Plaza New York


Recently, the Nigerian Lawyers Association (USA) held its 2011 Annual Awards Gala


The Ankara Night Event was recently held in New Jersey


The NPA Awards 2011


An African night of traditional and cultural performance



Coming Events & Announcements

 

THE NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

Reading of Jeff Augustin's LITTLE CHILDREN DREAM OF GOD - Sept. 10 in New York

Dangerous Imported Processed Foods - Codes to help tell if it is from China, Vietnam, Hongkong, etc

BOOK LAUNCH!BOOK LAUNCH!BOOK LAUNCH!

African Oscar Awards LIVE! At Carolina Theater - September 16, 2012

NLA ADS DISCOUNTS GALORE! (Deadline 9/10/12) Dinner Brochure Ad Rates

Health & Cancer Dangers of Plastic Water Bottles, Wrapping Food In Plastic, Warming Food in Microwav

Fall Series of Deferred Action Legal Clinics for DREAMers - Sept. 10; Oct. 2; and Nov. 1, 2012

Golden Icons Presents GIAMA Awards October 20

NdiIgbo in the New York area - Free Igbo Language Lessons for Ibo children sponsored by Igbo Org.

Anna Mwalagho inviting you for her performances and then some! - July through November 2012


Scholarship Opportunities for African Americans (Including Africans & Other Minorities & Immigrants)

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New York Senate LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nigerian Lawyers Association upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Awards Dinner 2011: "WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions...See Complete Proclamation


 

 

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EDITORIAL: Replacement of Ghana's President John Atta Mills: Lessons for Other African Leaders


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Some Feature Editorials & Essays

 

by the Editor - Oliver O. Mbamara


Oliver Mbamara, Author of "SLAVE WARRIOR" and "This America" The Conflicts of An Immigrant


Are We Ashamed of Our Fatherland? - While some Nigerians and some Nigerian leaders continue to do what they can to uplift the image of Nigeria, some others continue to take actions that inevitably attract worldwide condemnation, and further degradation of the Nigeria entity. What is the cause...? Is it out of a selfish desire to survive at all cost, or as a result of biased influence and orientation? How can the situation be addressed? Complete Essay


On Whether Africans Are Intelligent - A Rejoinder: Ironically, to categorize the whole people of a continent as unintelligent shows the level of intelligence of such a commentator. Enough said. This piece will only go further simply because it is worrisome that some Africans would easily agree with such a statement... Read Complete...>>>


English is not my First Language


 

More African News, Blogs & Opinions

 

GUEST EDITORIAL: Politicians Without Conscience by Odimegwu Onwumere: ...politicians talk about God so much, they behave anyhow, and do not care who may be watching them; even to their ‘God’, they don’t care he may be watching. Being brave is not about/by using anything available to win your opponent in a contest, without listening to your inner man, which abhors the thought and doings of evil. Any transaction that doesn’t justify the conscience is not heroic, no matter how many trillion naira we might make out of it. MORE>>>


Wake Up Parents! Are You Loving Your Children or Pampering Them To death? - by Oliver Ogbonna?  Because of the challenges we faced in our youth, we are where and what we are today. This syndrome - "my children will not suffer" what I suffered is destroying our tomorrow....MORE>>>


Sierra Leone- 50 years of independence: Why we should celebrate now - by Mus Jojo Collier and Gibrilla Sesay:


 

Features, Articles, Profiles, Blogs

 

 

Updates to Ndi Imo in Diaspora: Rochas Meets, Greets, Ndi Imo in America:New During his whirlwind US visit from Friday July 13 through Wednesday July 18, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha (OON), The Executive governor of Imo State, made clear his appreciation of the Imo in Diaspora community as the cream of Imo Citizens, a very potent group of highly professional, technical and talented people, drained from our homeland due to no fault of their own. Complete Story

Stolen Nigerian Nok Antiquities Recovered - by Chika Onyeani: Nigeria was today handed back a cache of stolen and looted priceless Nok terracottas that date back to about 2500 years. Accepting the recovered antiquities on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was Nigeria’s Consul-General Mr. Habib Baba Habu, who met with officials of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s...Complete Story 

Graduation Award Ceremony -Egbe Omo Yoruba Greater New York Chapter of Egbe Omo Yoruba North America  New

Tribute to Nigerian/African Music Legend Chief Ebenezar Obey on the occasion of his 70th birthday - by Tosin Mustapha

10 ways to Fight Stress

Statement Mourning Five Arondizuogu Indigenes Who Perished in a Queens Car Crash - by Okey Nnamdi Nwanna


"Notwithstanding the dark picture of the state of the nation, I do not despair for this country" "There are forces in operation, which must inevitably work The downfall of slavery. Africa must rise and put on her yet unwoven garment. "That year will come, and freedom's reign, To man his plundered rights again Restore."

Excerpt From Speech by Frederick Douglass in 1862 - More From Excerpt


"Act in the living PRESENT, Heart Within, and God Overhead" - Frederick Douglass. "We have to do with the past only as we can make it useful to the present and to the future. To all inspiring motives, to noble deeds which can be gained from the past, we are welcome. But now is the time, the important time. Your fathers have lived, died, and have done their work, and have done much of it well. You live and must die, and you must do your work."

Excerpt From - "What To The Slave Is The 4th Of July?" Frederick Douglass Independence Day Speech at Rochester, 1852. READ COMPLETE EXCERPT


Miss Africa tri-State 2012Ghanaian Beauty, Joyce Oppongwah wins Miss Africa Tri State Pageant 2012 crown


Supreme Court Verdict to Uphold Affordable Health Care For All Reinforces Obama as a Fearless Leader - by  Dr. Chika Onyeani  New

Nigerian makes history at John Hopkins University, USA - Graduates tops with GPA of 3.98 out of 4.0

How many times do we miss God's Blessings because they are not packaged the way we expect ?

Quotes for Dads or to remember Dads by…

Oliver O. Mbamara, Writer, Director, Actor, and Attorney holds the Best Movie Director trophyCONGRATULATIONS:  We (the entire staff of African Events Inc as well as our Nigerian affiliate, Krisanctus Productions - KSP) wish to congratulate our Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Oliver O. Mbamara on his winning of the Best Movie Producer of the Year Award 2012 at the recently concluded NPA Awards in Houston, Texas. We know more than anyone that it is well deserved. Keep up the good work and more grease to your elbow. Send Your Greetings On Facebook!


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Melanie Adesuwa Eke Emerges as 2012 AWAG International Cycle I Winner

 

Igbo Marriage: The Culture Wars Within! Milestone!!! Editor's Comment: Addressing the Issue of cultural conflicts faced by African Marriages in Diaspora is indeed a commendable thing... CULTURES Starring Chika Okpala (Chief Zebrudaya) available at:  www.CulturesTVSeries.com ;.


Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe ll, King of Ahanta (of Ghana) To Be Buried After 174 Years:


Chinua Achebe: An inspiring example of how an individual can use his fame to hold governments accountable:


My Trip to Congo by Nana Sankofara - Should African Americans be more active for Freedom in Congo?

 

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