African Diaspora | AfriQtalk Diaspora

Oh My Africa, your situation is deteriorating, you’ve watched your brothers and sisters killed in sectarian and domestic violence across the continent, extremism is on the rise. Their mission? To destroy!

Oh My Africa, crimes and kidnapping has become a routine bringing a grim future to what was once bright; there is no help in sight, your children are left in the hands of ignorant helpers.

Oh My Africa, your justice system remains ineffective. Your leaders are corrupt. Violence and rape against your mothers, sisters and children are on the rise, no one dares to speak the truth because truth seekers have no place in history.

Oh My Africa, illiteracy has enslaved you, the land has becomes barren. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Maybe you reaped what you sowed because you choose to forget history.

Oh My Africa, you torture your own; you have no respect for human lives and properties. Your young are sacrificed to appease your gods. Those who ran, left to find peace and justice in a foreign land.

Oh My Africa, you were the cradle of civilization, blessed with natural resources, you had diamond, silver and gold but you gave them away. The looters came back and took that which was once yours.

Oh My Africa, I had another kind of revelation. I saw a generation of new leaders emerging, it somewhat reminded me of the Israelites when they left the land of Egypt into the Promised Land.

The Miss Nigeria Florida Cultural Pageant will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at North Miami HS Auditorium (13110 NE 8th Ave. Miami, FL 33161) at 7:30PM (doors open at 6:30PM). After Party, Playwright in Gulfstream Park (901 S. Federal Highway. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009) at 10PM. The event promotes the Nigerian culture through beauty, fashion, music and entertainment and continues to support women’s empowerment.

Featured guest, Patience “Mama G” Ozokwor (Nollywood Actress – Comedian – Singer) will be live at this year’s Miss Nigeria Florida Cultural Pageant. $20 pre-sale tickets can be purchased at Sheri Restaurant in Miami Gardens- 16595 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33054. Tickets will be $25 at the door.

Other special guests to include celebrity jewelry designer, Monalisa Okojie (founder/CEO of Nehita), Princess Asha of AfriQtalk, (Nigerian Promoters Association 2012 Best Media Personality of the Year), DJK International, Izzy Entertainment and Nosa Productions will be doing a teaser of Jozi Kings movie coming to theaters near you, esteemed Dignitaries, entertainment moguls, artist performance by Filon Jay and many more.

Immediately, following the pageant, Ankara Miami will be hosting Fit for a Queen: The Official After Party for the Miss Nigeria Florida Cultural Pageant and Award Bash Celebration with Princess Asha, NPA’s Best Media Personality of the year will be at the Playwright in Gulfstream Park (901 S. Federal Highway. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009) at 10PM.

The pageant’s 2012 kick-off reception held on April 28, 2012 took the time to honor four Women of Distinction, recognized Nigerian women in South Florida through their service to residents of Miami-Dade County and the Nigerian community at large. The team would like to thank Professor Folake Adeagbo, Mrs. Josephine Akinbiyi, Ms. Annabel Brewster and Mrs. Funmilayo Giwa for their professional accomplishments and remarkable community service.

As the pageant team continues to reach out to women and Nigerians in the corporate sector, among other audiences, to raise awareness of our mission to embrace our heritage and display our pride in our Nigerian culture, they would like to provide additional companies/vendors the opportunity to advertise and market to a community within the African Diaspora.

Sponsors for the pageant include: Murphy’s Laaw, the Nigerian-American Foundation, Ankara Miami, Inc., Deep Blu Media, Tru Life, Fabian & Mom Fantastic African Fabrics, KechThis, Inc., Trend Homehealth, and Josmar Medical Staffing.

For more information or details about partnering with the pageant, please contact: MissNigeriaFlorida@gmail.com or (305) 489-4313.

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Sponsored in part by Deep Blu Media Productions. Prepared by Ankara Miami, Inc. on behalf of The Miss Nigeria Florida Cultural Pageant 2012.
Contact: Info@AnkaraMiami.com or (305) 924-2071 * https://www.facebook.com/AnkaraMiami

Pre-sale tickets are available via: http://fitforaqueen.eventbrite.com/.