Ndiowu Community Honours Igwe Ezediohanma and Queen Ugwudiya in Arkansas
Ndiowu indigenes and supporters gathered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on October 31, 2026, to honour their traditional ruler, Igwe Chibuzo Ben Okekeifi, known as Ezediohanma of Ndiowu, and his wife, Queen Ugwudiya Menu Okekeifi. The reception was organised by the Ndiowu North America Association (NNA). Fort Smith Mayor George McGill presented Igwe Ezediohanma with the NNA Distinguished Leadership and Service Award. The association recognised his work for community unity and development, including more than 30 years as a member and over a decade as its pioneer president. The gathering also celebrated Ndiowu heritage and the ties between the community at home and its members in the diaspora.
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