USA Africa Dialogue Series - Wonders shall Never End. CHIEFTAINCY INSTALLATION AT THE SMITHSONIAN .

Wonders shall never end.. African chiefs are now  installed in foreign lands.  Where are their palaces?

 

Excuse me,  this is a cheapening of the indigenous African institution..

 

In a message dated 6/7/2013 11:19:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mayorukpabi@yahoo.com writes:

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From: Dr. Ignatius Ukpabi <mayorukpabi@yahoo.com>
To:
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 11:08 PM
Subject: CHIEFTAINCY INSTALLATION AT THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRIUCAN ART

   INSTALLATION OF CHIEF DR. ADAOHA JOHNNETTA  BETSCH COLE

   Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

 

The Staff of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

                                 and

The Chancellor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.

                               Dr. Gregory Ibe

cordially  invite you to the  installation of Chief Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole.

 

The installation will be performed by H.R.H Eze Cyril E. Ibe

 

DATE:       Saturday, June 15, 2013

 

VENUE:      The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

                  950 Independence Avenue, S.W.

                  Washington, D.C. 20013

 

        CLOSESET METRO STATION IS SMITHSONIAN METRO.

        PAY PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT L' ENFANT PLAZA

 

TIME:            1.00PM       -          5.00PM

 

ADMISSION IS FREE

 

There will be a  30 minute -  panel discussion following the installation ceremony on the traditional and modern significance and role of leadership in Nigeria specifically looking at the relevance, function and gender in the diaspora and at home.

 

The panel discussion will be followed by a reception.

    

                GREETINGS.

                                                    Hon. Dr. I. Ukpabi

                                                    The " Mayor"