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Gabriel Nwabunwanne
3 days ago
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US Mayor Joins Kegites Club, Traces Root To Nigeria
At a high octane gathering of its members a prominent member of the United States’ political class and a Councilman were at the weekend ushered into the largest socio-cultural club in Africa, the Kegites Club.
With uncommon enthusiasm, the Mayor of the City of Linden in New Jersey, Hon. Derek Armstead and a councilman Hon. Alfred D. Mohammed joined the club, adorned the club’s attire and shared in its unique greeting style, the one finger salute.
Hon. Armstead launched into history and traced the presence of black Americans in the US, the Carribeans and other parts of the world to slave trade. He added, however, that the disheartening past notwithstanding, Nigeria has the onerous duty to lead the black race to the future.
Councilmen Mohammed also joined the club at a swearing-in ceremony conducted by one of the most prominent leaders of the club, World Chief Kenneth Abiodun Sorinmade.
A traditional ruler, Oba Adesina Oriade, the Ladin Lakoro of Ile Ife prayed for the Mayor and the Councilman. The Oba, also a member of the club and its chief during his days at the then Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, gave the Mayor a Yoruba name, Adewale: and the councilman, Adetunji.
Armstead noted that in view of its huge population and highly successful citizens across the globe, Nigeria has the duty of leading the black race to greatness.
He said: “I am happy to join this club. I am aware of the giant strides that you people, my fellow brothers and sisters, are taking in the US and other parts of the world. You must also, however, remember that the emancipation of Africa lies squarely on the shoulders of Nigeria. If Nigeria leads positively, the rest of the black race will follow.”
More: https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/11/12/us-mayor-joins-kegites-club-traces-root-to-ibadan/
