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We are the Igbo community of Nova Scotia. We help newcomers settle in, keep our language and culture alive, and celebrate together.
Who we are
The Ndi Igbo Cultural Association of Nova Scotia brings together people of Igbo heritage across the province: by birth, marriage, naturalization or adoption. We are a non-profit, and we are run by volunteers.
Our doors are open to everyone. IRI-JI, our New Yam Festival, has run seven times, and more than 1,500 people came in 2024.
Njiko bu oganiru.
Unity is progress.
What we do
- Newcomer helpFour stages for your first year, trusted services, and a buddy family who has walked the same road.
- Programmes for every generationIgbo language and culture for children, AMARA youth leadership, Ogene music, wellness and soccer camp.
- The IRI-JI New Yam FestivalOur harvest festival: kola, the first yam, masquerades, Ogene and dance. Open to everyone.
- Stories on stage and screenAkụkọ Ifo storytelling theatre, and Àfàmèfùnà, our documentary series on Igbo families in Nova Scotia.
Where we gather
We gather in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People.
Contact us
PO Box 48034, Bedford RPO Mill CoveBedford, NS B4A 3Z2
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