from celebration to connection: How One Event Brings Communities Together BY ANA CRISTINA CAMACHO
F or one group, its Independence Day celebration was not only a chance to celebrate culture, but also an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the broader community in Northern Saskatchewan.
The Association of Nigerians in Northern Saskatchewan (ANNSASK) marked a milestone in 2024 with its largest Naija Day celebration yet. The full-day event brought warmth and colour to Melfort last fall, with vibrant showings of cultural
attire, food, music and dance. Joseph Akinjobi, president, ANNSASK, says that coming together to hold this celebration of independence and self-determination “reminds us of who we are, our existence and our purpose as a people.”
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