Benin History & Research Centre in Diaspora

We had the opportunity to meet the Member of Parliament of Brampton Centre, Shafqat Ali on November 15th, 2024. The hospitality in his office was great.

We were invited to Queens Park on Nov 27th, 2024 to the launch of Rosemary Brown Racial Justice Award. I had the pleasure to meet the NDP opposition leader, Marit Stiles and some other political leaders! The next award event is scheduled for February 2025. ~~ Nekpen Obasogie

We celebrated our end-of-year cultural party at Queen Idia House Art Gallery in Brampton on December 28, 2024! It was an ecstatic moment for all the attendees. The cultural performance by Mrs. Edith Idemudia was an intriguing and entertaining part of the program. Click on the link to watch the live performance on NEBO TV's YouTube channel https://youtu.be/RPy8EbXvOng?si=JOxgBlOOZU-e7nPa Queen Idia House Art Gallery is an oasis of serenity and cultural splendor. I designed it for art lovers, researchers, and relaxation in Brampton. ~~~Nekpen Obasogie

The Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Brampton Centre, Charmaine Williams (Minister), organized a Christmas party yesterday (December 20, 2024) in Brampton. It was a pleasure to meet the Minister and discussed briefly about my projects in Brampton. I also received words of encomium from an amazing Councillor, Monica Singh Soares. I look forward to working collaboratively with these great women in service.

The 2024 Edo Language Day Worldwide program, with the theme of the Renaissance of Edo Indigenous Languages, was successfully organized in Canada on August 10, 2024. The event took place at OISE/University of Toronto, Canada. The First Black Female Member of Parliament in Canada, Hon. Jean Augustine gave a presentation on her visit to Benin City when she was still a member of parliament. Canadian Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), David Smith, gave awards to the Committee Members of Edo Language Day Worldwide in Toronto, appreciating their efforts and commitment toward developing arts and culture in Canada. Contact us to get a copy of the full magazine. Email: nigeriancanadiancentre@gmail.com.