NIGERIA @66 INDEPENDENCE DAY 2026
| September 19, 2026 | |
| 9:19 am | |
| ROME | |
| Sala Cinema, Municipio VI delle Torri Viale Duilio Cambellotti 11 - 00133 Roma. | |
| Sala Cinema, Municipio Roma VI delle Torri, Viale Duilio Cambellotti 11 |
NIGERIA @66 INDEPENDENCE DAY 2026
Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON)
Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON) is pleased to announce the Nigeria @66 Independence Day Celebration, taking place in Rome on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
The celebration will bring together members of the Nigerian community, Italian institutions, community organisations, professionals, families, young people and friends of Nigeria.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Municipio Roma VI delle Torri, Rome
Organiser: Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON)
CELEBRATING NIGERIA
The programme will celebrate Nigerian culture, identity and community while creating an opportunity for networking, cultural exchange and constructive engagement between the Nigerian community and Italian institutions.
The programme will include cultural presentations, music and entertainment, community engagement, networking and other activities celebrating Nigeria’s national identity.
JOIN US
VON warmly invites Nigerians living in Rome and across Italy, community organisations, institutions, businesses, professionals, youth and women’s groups, cultural and sporting organisations, and friends of Nigeria to join this celebration.
Together, we celebrate Nigeria.
Together, we strengthen our community.
Together, we build bridges between Nigeria and Italy.
NIGERIA @66 — UNITY, CULTURE, COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIP
Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON) 
NIGERIA @66 INDEPENDENCE DAY 2026
About the Event
Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON) is pleased to announce the Nigeria @66 Independence Day Celebration, taking place in Rome on Saturday, 3 October 2026, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The Nigeria @66 Independence Day celebration is an important occasion to commemorate Nigeria’s independence while bringing together Nigerians, friends of Nigeria, community organisations, institutions, businesses, young people, families and partners in Italy.
The event will provide a platform for celebrating Nigerian culture, community unity, youth participation, diaspora development and Nigeria–Italy cooperation.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Municipio Roma VI delle Torri – Sede Centrale
Address: Viale Duilio Cambellotti, 11 – 00133 Roma, Italy
Organiser: Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON)
Programme Highlights
The Nigeria @66 Independence Day programme will include cultural presentations, institutional remarks, Nigerian music and entertainment, community networking, youth and women’s engagement, sports-related activities, recognition and celebration of community contributions, and opportunities to promote Nigerian culture in Italy.
The programme is designed to bring people together in a positive atmosphere while highlighting the contribution of Nigerians living and working in Italy.
Culture, Community and Youth
VON recognises the importance of creating opportunities for young Nigerians and community members to participate actively in cultural, social, sporting and community-development activities.
The Nigeria @66 celebration will therefore provide space for cultural expression, networking, community engagement and constructive dialogue between the Nigerian diaspora and Italian institutions.
Institutional and Community Partnership
Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe will continue to work with institutional, community, cultural, sporting and private-sector partners in preparation for the celebration.
The event also provides an opportunity to strengthen connections between the Nigerian community and the local community in Rome and to promote mutual understanding, integration and cooperation.
Everyone Is Welcome
Nigerians living in Rome and across Italy, Nigerian associations, community leaders, professionals, businesses, youth and women’s groups, cultural and sporting organisations, institutions and friends of Nigeria are warmly invited to participate.
Nigeria @66 — Unity, Culture, Community & Partnership.
Voice of Nigeria Italy & Europe (VON)
La Nostra Gente • La Nostra Cultura • Il Nostro Orgoglio • Una Nigeria Più Forte
