Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/01/2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Philadelphia City Hall
Categories
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Flag‑Raising: 3:00–4:30 PM · Philadelphia City Hall (North Apron)
Transition: 4:30–5:00 PM
Reception & Honoring Program: 5:00–6:00 PM · City Hall Courtyard (RSVP required; light hors d’oeuvres)
Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, is the perfect backdrop to honor Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary and to launch a city‑wide Oral History Project uplifting African & Caribbean immigrant voices.
Program hilights include:
• Flag‑raising ceremony
• Recognition of 3 honorees
• Diaspora Advisory Council inauguration
• Launch of FunTimes’ Diaspora Oral History Project and special signature print edition
If you are interested in advertising or sponsorship of the event, please view our information here.
Please send inquiries to info@funtimesmagazine.com
FAQ’s
Cost? — Free; reception capacity is limited — RSVP required.
Dress? — Business or cultural attire welcomed.
Accessibility? — City Hall is accessible. ASL available upon request; note needs on the RSVP form.
Media? — Press check‑in on site. Interviews: media@funtimesmagazine.com
Award Recipients
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Photographs from the 2024 Nigeria Flag-Raising Ceremony




