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NAIJA FEST
Annual
Nigerian Festival (Naija Fest):
Introducing to Maryland a festival that celebrates Nigerian
and African culture and heritage. Every summerer since
2001, we host a free festival in Baltimore. The purpose
of the festivals is to bring together Nigerians and
non-Nigerians in the Baltimore area to celebrate and
preserve Nigerian culture through dance and music performances,
food, games, arts, and crafts.
Naija
Fest 2007
: Press Release
PDF
Naija
Fest 2005 Coverage
o OnlineNigeria.com
o Bmorenews.com-88.9
Morgan State Radio
o Baltimore
City Paper
o Owings
Mills Times - News Brief
o Community
Times - 7/20/04
o Video clips from FOX45
Press Releases
o Nigerian Festival Gives Baltimore a Taste of Africa--
July 19, 2005
o Naija press release[1].doc July 2005
o A Naija Day
to Remember—Naija Fest 2004
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Events & Projects
The
Nigerian Youth Association sets up activities
and programs focused around promoting education,
community service and fostering awareness about
Nigerian culture. Click on images to view gallery:
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Event Descriptions!!!
Nigerian
Summer Enrichment Camp:
The purpose of the camp was to teach children
about Nigerian history, society, and culture
in a fun atmosphere.
Used-Book
Drive:
From October 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003,
we collected used textbooks and other books.
The original purpose for the drive was to
send the books to schools in Nigeria that
are in dire need of good reading materials.
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Black
History Month Field Trip:
Every February, we plan an educational field
trip to a site to learn about African and
African American history.
Annual
Gift-wrapping at Barnes & Noble:
Every Christmas season since 2000 we engage
in a Barnes & Noble fundraiser. The
bookstore invites local organizations to
offer gift-wrapping services to customers
in exchange for donations. We go to Barnes
and Noble branch in Towson, MD. |
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Upcoming
Events!!!
June:
Community Service Volunteer Day
- Members spend a day volunteering, help others
in need
Date and Venue: Coming Soon
Venue: Coming Soon
July
Festival Planning Meetings & Rehearsals
Date: Coming Soon
Venue: Coming Soon
August
NAIJA FEST 2007
Saturday August 11 & 12, 2006
Patterson Park, Baltimore
Eastern Avenue & Linwood Avenue
September:
Launch Mentoring Program & Monthly Meeting
Date & Venue: Coming Soon
Meeting in which we pair up older members as mentor
to younger members
e.g.: High school students w/ College student
College student w/ Young professional
October:
Nigerian Independence Awards Banquet --- “Honoring
Maryland’s high achieving Nigerians”
Charity Fundraiser
Date & Venue & Guest Speaker: Coming Soon
A banquet dinner in which we recognize Nigerians
in Maryland, old and young, excelling in academics,
business, professional, public service, government,
performing and visual arts etc
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