NwannedinambaQueensland · Est. 2003
Freshly harvested yams tied with raffia beside a red isiagu cloth and a bowl of kola nuts

Igbo community association · Brisbane, Queensland

Family, even far from home.

Since 2003, Nwannedinamba Queensland has brought ndi Igbo and friends together to keep our language, food, music and traditions alive for the next generation.

Iri Ji — New Yam Festival 2026

Saturday 17 October · 2:00–6:00 pm · Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Sunnybank

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Who we are

A home for ndi Igbo in Queensland

Nwannedinamba Queensland was formed on 13 September 2003 by Igbo families who wanted a place to keep their culture and to come together in fellowship, far from home.

Today we are a not-for-profit association for Igbo people across Queensland, their families, and anyone who wants to share in Igbo culture. We celebrate together, support each other through life’s milestones, and make sure our children grow up knowing where they come from.

2003
Founded in Brisbane
23
Years of fellowship
Our story

What we do

Culture you can feel, people you can call on

From the annual New Yam Festival to quiet support when a member loses a loved one, our work comes down to four things.

  1. 01

    Celebrate our culture

    Iri Ji (the New Yam Festival), masquerade performances, traditional music and dance, and Igbo cooking, shared with the wider Queensland community.

  2. 02

    Fellowship and support

    Regular gatherings where members connect, plus practical and emotional support through weddings, births, illness and bereavement.

  3. 03

    Pass it on to our children

    Helping Australian-born children learn Igbo language, proverbs, values and customs, so they grow up proud of their heritage.

  4. 04

    Grow together

    Networking, mentoring and help for new arrivals settling into life in Queensland, from study and work to finding a home.

Community members in red isiagu tops and colourful wrappers dancing outdoors at golden hour
Coming together
Traditional Igbo instruments: ogene gong, ekwe slit drum and udu clay pot drum
Ogene, ekwe and udu
Igbo dishes including pounded yam, bitterleaf soup, roasted yam and jollof rice
Food from home

“Idi n’otu bụ ike.”

Unity is strength · Our motto

Join us

New to Queensland, or been here for years? There’s a seat for you.

Membership is open to Igbo people living in Queensland and their families. Friends of the community are always welcome at our events.