New Brunswick African Association"

03/20/2026

🌙 Eid Mubarak from the New Brunswick African Association 🌙

Wishing all our community members, friends, and families a joyful and blessed Eid al-Fitr

03/06/2026

As we celebrate Ghana’s 🇬🇭Independence, let’s take a look at the Ashanti talking drum.

The fontonfrom, also known as the Talking Drum, is used to communicate royal messages in Ashanti tribal settings.

The Fontomfrom provides music for ceremonies honouring Ashanti chiefs and royal processions. The fontomfrom is also used to recite proverbs or replicate patterns of speech at most royal gatherings or durbars.

The energetic polyrhythms created with these drums can be extremely complex and is usually thunderous, given the size and purposes of the drums.

📷: Yaw Pare

03/06/2026

Today we proudly celebrate 🇬🇭 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — a powerful symbol of 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

On this historic day in 𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟳, Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence, inspiring liberation movements and hope across Africa and the global diaspora.

As we honour this legacy, we are reminded that the spirit of 𝗣𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 continues to guide us in building stronger communities for future generations.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 to the Ghanaian community and to all who celebrate the spirit of African freedom and progress.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹.




🇬🇭✊🏿

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Tomorrow we proudly celebrate 🇬🇭 Ghana Independence Day and the enduring spirit of Pan-African unity, freedom, and progress.

The 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗡𝗕𝗔𝗔), the 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸, and 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 invite the community to join us for two meaningful events in Fredericton as we honour Ghana’s historic independence and reflect on the vision of Pan-Africanism.

𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴
📍 Fredericton City Hall
🕛 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

This special moment commemorates Ghana becoming the first Sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence in 1957 — inspiring liberation movements and hope across Africa and the global diaspora.

In the evening, we continue the conversation with our community dialogue.

𝗣𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: Legacy, Unity, and Leadership: Advancing the Vision of Pan-Africanism in Our Communities
📍 New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
503 Queen Street, Fredericton
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join community leaders, youth, partners, and members of the public for an engaging panel discussion and dialogue on unity, leadership, youth empowerment, and strengthening connections across the African diaspora.

Let us come together to celebrate our heritage, reflect on our shared journey, and build a stronger future for the next generation.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick

The Codiac Regional RCMP is asking for the public's help locating a missing 16-year-old boy from Moncton, N.B.

Mudula Hekima was last seen on February 18, 2026, at approximately 4 p.m. on Lorne Street, in Moncton. He was reported missing to police the next day. Police have followed up on several leads to try and locate him but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and his family are concerned for his wellbeing.

Mudula Hekima is described as approximately five feet four inches (162 centimetres) tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds (54 kilograms). He has brown eyes, and black hair. He was last seen wearing grey pants, a red t-shirt, white sneakers and a black winter jacket.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.

https://rcmp.ca/en/nb/news/2026/02/4350462

02/18/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim community!

As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, the New Brunswick African Association extends warm wishes to all Muslim individuals, families, and communities observing this sacred time.

May this holy month be filled with peace, reflection, spiritual renewal, compassion, and unity. Ramadan reminds us of the values of generosity, gratitude, patience, and caring for one another — principles that strengthen our communities and bring us closer together.

We recognize and celebrate the rich diversity of our African, Black, and multicultural Muslim communities whose faith, resilience, and contributions continue to enrich our province.

May your fasting and prayers be accepted, your homes be filled with blessings, and your hearts with hope and joy.

Ramadan Kareem!