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Incredible PILA Igbo School Dancers from Baltimore Having completed parts 1 and 2 of this report, here is the story of Part 3, in the 5 Part Series which will wrap up with Parts 4 and 5-The Communique Part 3-The Igbo Summit and Igbo Language Workshop Resourceful Nwannedinamba women we are grateful for your hospitality Singer Ngozi Igwe Day 2 began with Continental breakfast offered by the Best Western Hotel, which began around 6.30 am and ended at 10 am. Soon afterwards, Igbo Diaspora Cultural... read more »

HRH Igwe Ihedikwa with Ichie Dr. and Mrs Udorji Introduction–History was made in Maryland –Part 1 of  5 Part Series The first Igbo Diaspora Cultural Heritage Festival 2017 has made history. For the first time Ndigbo and their friends (more than 600 guests) from many countries including Nigeria, South Africa,  England, Canada and over 15 states in the United States assembled at the Best Western Hotel at 5910 Princess Garden Parkway in Lanham  Maryland for a sole purpose-To... read more »

The organizer and founder of Miss Igbo America, Miss Chidinma Cynthia Emenike informed the Planning Committee Chair Mazi Okechukwu Oranika that the winner of Miss Igbo America Pageant 2017 will appear with some of the past winners of her pageant at the Igbo Diaspora Cultural Heritage Festival taking place at Best Western Hotel Capital Beltway Maryland. The festival is attracting many people, including Igwes, VIPs, Nollywood actors, popular singers and much more. The theme of the festival is... read more »

We at the Igbo Diaspora Cultural Heritage Festival have unveiled a new state of the art website (igbodiasporaheritagefestival.com) to enable festival attendees to register for the event. Interest in our event has been growing exponentially and many people are very delighted that finally Igbos are making serious efforts to stem the decline of Igbo language and culture. Come and be prepared to speak Igbo language. This event would be conducted in Igbo, but we will have translators where needed.... read more »

Ever since ABW published the below Interview with Charles Awurum the Nollywood Actor and producer  of this funny Igbo movie “Mgbechi Onugha”, interest in watching this comedy movie in Maryland during the 1st Igbo Diaspora Cultural Heritage Festival September 1-3 has quadrupled. Additionally Charles has joined the promotion of his movie premiere on social media. We are currently considering showing the movie on two different time slots to accommodate the growing interest. If you... read more »

As part of our ongoing efforts to draw attention of Ndigbo to the declining usage of Igbo Language, we are inviting a major Nollywood actor Charles Awurum to premiere his Igbo Language movie in Maryland/Washington DC during the 2017 1st Igbo Diaspora Cultural Heritage Festival planned for September 1-3, in Maryland/Washington DC at the Best Western Events and Conference Center . The organizers of this first class event is reaching out to the global Igbo Communities to be a part of this... read more »