The Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC celebrates Nigerian culture and the contributions of Nigerian Americans.
The celebration usually includes a flag raising, parade, cultural festival, and gala. There are Nigerian artists and musicians, home food, arts and crafts, and displays of traditional clothing and adornments. Thinking of jollof rice makes me hungry.
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65th Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2025
The 65th Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2025 Flag Raising is at The Charging Bull statue on Bowling Green in Manhattan’s Financial District, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 3:30pm. 🇳🇬
Bowling Green is sacred ground, the site of the Old Council Elm, an Indigenous Lenape meeting place from before the colonizers came.
The Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2025 Conference on Investment Opportunities in Nigeria is on Thursday, October 2, 2025. 🇳🇬
The 65th Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2025 marches down Madison Avenue from 38th St to 24th St, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10am to the Nigerian Independence Day Festival at Madison Square Park in Manhattan. 🇳🇬
The Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2025 AfterParty is at Quilox Lounge, an Afro-Caribbean lounge in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10pm to 4am. Free before midnight with RSVP, or $29. 🇳🇬
The 65th Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2025 Afro Gala has an Owambe African Glamour dress code at Lagos TSQ (Lagos Times Square) African restaurant; on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 7pm 🇳🇬
“Owambe” is an elegant Yoruba party with its own fashion, music, dancing, eating, drinking, and socializing traditions. It’s like a wedding party, but can celebrate many things. This is good.
Honorees and Entertainers
The Celebrity Grand Marshal is Dr. Wendy Osefo, star of “Real Housewives of Potomac.”
Cultural Ambassador and parade host is MC Lolahstic. Che-Igbo also hosts.
MC Lolahstic hosts:
- Mr. Aphrica
- Nnena
- KeepingUpWFateema
- DJ Buka
- The Real Black Lola @therealblacklola
- D4Dayo
- Uche & Teema
- DJ Yung Aphrika
- NFaz
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Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2024
The Parade is actually a series of events including a gala, flag raising, welcome party, parade, cultural festival, and after party.
Nigerian Parade Gala
The Afro Gala features dinner and dancing to DJ Buka, DJ Ola, and DJ Vee; at Lagos TSQ Nigerian restaurant, in Midtown, Manhattan; on Sunday, September 29, 2024. 🇳🇬
Nigerian Parade Flag Raising
The Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2024 flag raising is on Nigerian Independence Day, Tuesday, October 1, 2024. 🇳🇬
Nigerian Parade Welcome Party
The Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2024 Welcome Party is at Lagos TSQ in Midtown, Manhattan; on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 6-11pm. 🇳🇬
Nigerian Parade
Heads Up: 2024 is a new location.
The Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2024 marches down Madison Avenue from 38th St to 24th St; on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 10am – 5pm. 🇳🇬
Nigerian Cultural Festival
Heads Up: 2024 is a new location.
The Nigerian Independence Day Cultural Festival is on East 38th St, between Madison and Park Avenues, in Murray Hill, Manhattan; on Saturday, October 5, 2024. 🇳🇬
We think this is correct, but the marketing uses multiple addresses, and we haven’t been able to reach the organizers to confirm.
Invited Artists include:
- 2Solo @allenian_2solo
- Che Igbo @che.igbo
- DJ Enophoria @enophoria
- KCEE headlines @iam_kcee
- SUXN @sudxnofficial
Nigerian Parade After Party
The Official Nigerian Independence Day Parade After Party 2024 is at Engine Room in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11pm to 4am. From $23. 🇳🇬
Nigerian Independence Day Parade
The Parade is produced by the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN), the Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation (NIDC), and the Nigerian Consulate of New York. It features live music and dance, plus delicious Nigerian cuisine.