“New York City, Wetin Dey Sup?” — Mayor Zohran Mamdani Celebrates Nigerians at 34th Nigerian Day Parade

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has celebrated the contributions of Nigerians in the city while commemorating the 34th Nigerian Day Parade.

Mamdani shared the message on his Facebook page, highlighting the influence of Nigerian New Yorkers on the city’s culture, businesses and communities.

“New York City, wetin dey sup? It was a joy to commemorate 34 years of the Nigerian Day Parade alongside the many Nigerian New Yorkers who fill our city with life,” he wrote.

The mayor praised Nigerian entrepreneurs whose businesses contribute to neighbourhoods across the city, while also highlighting the influence of Nigerian music and culture.

He referenced the sounds of Afrobeats at graduation parties in Southeast Queens and the presence of Agege bread in Brooklyn as examples of the ways Nigerian culture has become part of everyday life in New York.

“From the entrepreneurs whose businesses strengthen our neighbourhoods, to the sounds of Afrobeats pouring out of graduation parties in Southeast Queens, and the aroma of Agege bread calling out to passersby in Brooklyn, the impact of Nigerian New Yorkers is felt across the five boroughs,” Mamdani wrote.

He concluded by praising the community’s contribution to the city, saying, “Our city is richer in culture, stronger in community, and more vibrant because of your contributions.”