About Us
The Igbo Association Tampa Bay, Inc. is a cultural, non-political and non-profit organization, which membership comprises of residents who trace their heritage to the Igbo indigenous people of South Eastern Nigeria of present day Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers states of Nigeria.
The Igbo people in the Tampa Bay area got together in the summer of 1996 to launch the local Igbo Association, to unify the Igbos in the Tampabay area and build an integrated Igbo community and gathering place in Tampa Bay serving as both a cultural anchor and a hub for economic empowerment and political influence for generations to come.
Past Presidents and Vice Presidents
- President: David Iloanya; VP: Eunice Nwagbuo (2016-2018)
- President: Onyewuchi Nkwocha; VP: Amaka Ilonzo (2010 - 2016)
- President: David Muforo; VP: Ify Dike (2008 - 2010)
- President: Emmanuel Mekowulu; VP: Ify Dike (2006 - 2008)
- President: Anthony Duru; VP: Izubuike Dike (2004 - 2006)
- President: Louis Okonkwo; VP: Emmanuel Mekowulu (2000 - 2004)
- President: Andrew Okpaleke; VP: Louis Okonkwo (1998 - 2000)
- President: Andrew Okpaleke; VP: Obed Ariri (1996 - 1998)
- President/ VP: Rowland Obi (1994 - 1996)
