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Nigeria's Independence Day Celebration

The Nigerian Community in Hampton Roads of Virginia, celebrates Nigeria's Independence in October every year.This event includes symposium,seminars and cultural activities to promote a positive image of Nigeria.

Nigeria Cultural Heritage Celebration

Nigeria's culture our pride,is celebrated yearly to promote and showcase the diversity of our culture and people.It includes the display of our artifacts,traditional dance,fashion show, Nigerian food and folklore.

Children's Picnic

This an annual event that takes place on the second Saturday of August every year to honor our kids before the next school year begins. The goal is to instill our cultural heritage on our children.

This event includes various activities,games,story telling,food,dancing and awards.

Christmas Gala

NWAHRVA celebrates the Christmas with family and friends, party usually starts at night at a major hotel ballroom.This is an event you don't want to miss. Check for time of the event.

Nigeria in pictures

Nigeria has abundant physical attractions ranging from hills, waterfalls, springs, lakes and mountains across the length and breadth of the Country.The cultural assests of Nigeria are among the most fascinating in Africa.

Nigerian sports, though always exercised, was noted first in the 1950s. Nigeria had it's first appearance in the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952, and it's first victory in 1954, when Emmanuel Ifeanjuna won a gold medal in the high jump at the Commonwealth games in Cardiff. In 1962, the Nationals Sports Council was set up, and in 1971, the National Sports Commission.