Afro Gala Night Speech

05 Mar Afro Gala Night Speech

By Princess Obioma Medani

British Columbia, Canada—Good Evening distinguished ladies and gentlemen. I am happy to be in your mist today at the invitation of my childhood friend Lolo Linda Dozie. As we celebrate the Afro Gala night, we showcase our unique way of life and culture which includes our behaviors, beliefs, values, symbols, food, dance steps and so on. This exhibition of our cultural heritage is simply our way of living which shows off our rich culture.

The traditional family in the western world mostly comprised of nuclear family whereas in Africa, a traditional family usually includes extended families, cousins, nephews and nieces. As we get urbanized, people from certain areas living in cities away from their original homes come together as families to promote and celebrate each other.  The Igbo people of Eastern part of Nigeria are surrounded by other groups of people who do not speak the same language or hold similar culture but they are bind together, as good neighbor to promote their families.

I am therefore honored to be with you as a member of that great family to acknowledge the richness of our culture and pay tribute to those who by their cheer dedication and selfless service made this occasion a unique one.

I bring you greetings from “Umuada Igbo” Washington State (daughters of Igbo women living in diaspora). We are here to support you with the hope of strengthening that family bond among our people in Canada and United States of America. I seize this opportunity to invite you all to our next Umuada Igbo Cultural event in Seattle.

Once again I offer my hearty congratulations to the organizers of the maiden edition of the annual Afro Gala.

God bless Canada, God bless the United States of America and God bless you all.

Thank you.