The 2nd Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture scheduled for July 23-25th weekend at the Igbo Village of the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia, USA is around the corner.
We are calling on all Igbos and lovers of Arts , tradition and culture in the Americas to come one ! Come all !! and be prepared to be dazzled. This is an exciting time for the Igbos in the Americas. We are expecting the world to join us, in celebration of the culture, traditions and values of over 5 million Nigerians of Igbo/West African decent and their value added to the mainstream Americas.
Bring your family to meet and greet with the "Who is Who" from across the globe; VIPs, from Ohaneze Ndigbo from Asia,Canada, Europe, Africa, and the United States. Do not miss the opportunity of being part of this "Memorable event"
From Thursday to Saturday, the program is ambitious. It includes symposium on matters of significance to sustainable development in our community, meet and greet with the VIPs, from Ohaneze Ndigbo from Asia,Canada, Europe, Africa, and the United States and celebration of the contribution of Igbo, Arts, Traditions and culture of over 5 million Igbo and the imprints on the landscape since the 1600s.
MEMO from DG Protocols/Special Duties:
Dear All,
The purpose of this communique is to formally give directives regarding ground transportation from Charlottesville Airport to any Hotel in Staunton Virginia and also from your hotel to event location at Frontier Museum.
If you are in need of CISA arranged ground transportation from Charlottesville Airport Virginia to the Hotel in Staunton Virginia, and vice versa, and also from your hotel to event Frontier Museum, you must strictly adhere to the following directives
- First, please be mindful that the trip from Staunton, VA to Charlottesville Airport and vice versa is about 1 hour each way.
- You are to communicate your flight arrival date/time 24 hours prior to arrival via phone by contacting Emeka Nwosu at 757-305-7489
- You’re to communicate your Staunton VA departure date/time to Emeka Nwosu 24 hours prior via phone at757-305-7489
- You’re also to be prepared to tip the driver – Please be generous.
- You may wait a while at the airport for other arrivals within the hour before leaving the airport for Staunton. VA.
- For those needing transportation from Hotel to event location, the cutesy pick up of guests will cease 10 minutes prior to scheduled event start time in the program.
- The transportation is provided as a cutesy to CISA, if you do not comply, you may have to wait a longer time upon your arrival before service is provide.
- For hotel guest, if you are not ready 10 min prior to event start time, it is advised you arrange your own taxi.
- You are also advised to please check the program of events and encourage others to be punctual.
Again, the contact number for all your transportation need is 757-305-7489 Attention: Emeka Nwosu.
We are all excited and look forward to your coming to celebrate our Igbo heritage and customs during this historic Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture. Your donation will also be helpful in advancing Igbo enrichment programs for the preservation of Igbo language and culture for our children.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 424-333-1863 if you have questions or need further clarification.
Thank you so much and welcome.
Ezechinyelu
DG Protocols/Special Duties
Join us, July 23- 25, 2015 in celebration of the culture of and values of over 5 million Nigerians of Igbo/West African decent and their value added to the mainstream Americas.
LOGISTICS: CISA and members of the Planning Committee are committed to making conference activities accessible and enjoyable for all. If you have special needs, please contact Professor Paul Oranika, Chairman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss arrangements.
Pre-registration /payment : At www.cisandiigbo.org
To visit Frontier Igbo Village: At www.frontiermuseum.org
Relevant YouTube Information:
Njoku’s YouTube URLs for a Hinterland Trail of Igbo Slave Journey to Calabar and Bonny
1. The Arochukwu Cave and the shrine of Ibin Ukpabi
2. http://www.youtube. com/user/AkumaKNjoku contains clips of Ikoro Akanu and other sites (Akanu Ohafia), Safe Haven (Asaga Ohafia), Eke Kalu the Escapee’s House (Elu Ohafia), Omenuko’s Guest House and Slave Cells (Bende), Slave Route, Slave Market with long where victims were leashed for sale, surface roots and Stones of Disorientation (Uzuakoli), Slave Route and the Last Slave Quarters before traveling by boat to Bonny (Azumini).
3. http://www.youtube. com/user/AkumaKNjoku#p/a/u/1/ tA75S7C5leM contains clips of slave routes to the Cave Temple Complex—the most secret slave dealing location in Igboland (Arochukwu), Cave Outlets and Slave Routes to Calabar (Ututu).
4. http://www.youtube. com/user/AkumaKNjoku (From Freedom to Freedom)
5. http://www.youtube. com/user/AkumaKNjoku#p/a/u/1/ tA75S7C5leM From Freedom to Freedom Journeying back to Africa
Preview YouTube video Handshake Across the Atlantic: Reconnecting African Americans to their Ancestral home!
Preview YouTube video Igbo Village Project - Frontier Museum Virginia USA
Igbo Village Project - Frontier Museum Virginia USA
Preview YouTube video Igbo Farmer's Compound Exhibit, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Virginia.
Igbo Farmer's Compound Exhibit, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Virginia.
Preview YouTube video Journeying Back to Africa: from Freedom to Freedom Part 1
" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank"> The Arochukwu Cave and the shrine of Ibin Ukpabi
Preview YouTube video Igbo Village Project - Frontier Museum Virginia USA
Igbo Village Project - Frontier Museum Virginia USA
Preview YouTube video Igbo Farmer's Compound Exhibit, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Virginia.
Igbo Farmer's Compound Exhibit, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Virginia.
Preview YouTube video Journeying Back to Africa: from Freedom to Freedom Part 1
Journeying Back to Africa: from Freedom to Freedom Part 1
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