Welcome to APUNJ Website

Arondizuogu Patriotic Union - New Jersey (APUNJ) is a non profit Igbo cultural organization in the State of New Jersey, USA. APUNJ is a Nigerian cultural organization and we are the people of Arondizuogu from Amankwu in Arochukwu. Of over 100 Aro communities in Nigerian, Arondizuogu is the largest Aro settlement outside of Arochukwu. Arondizuogu is spread within three local government areas namely: Ideato North, Okigwe North and Onu-Imo West Local Governments in Imo State in the Eastern part of Nigeria.

Our Mission:

WE THE PEOPLE of Arondizuogu residing in this region of the United States of America have agreed to come together to form an association herein known as: ......read more

APUNJ Ezumezu 2006

On Saturday June 17, 2006, APUNJ had their 3rd annual Ikeji/fundraising gala night at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Irvington, NJ. The night was filled with the Arondizuogu traditional women Ojojo dance and the men Ikeji masquerade. The highlights of the night, however, were the young Arondizuogu girls traditional dance and the young Arondizuogu boys uraga masquerade.

Young Adult Forum

APUNJ Young Adult Forum is a social and professional networking forum for all of APUNJ young adults ages 19 to 25. This is a forum will allow our young adults to get to know each other and socialize with one another. For more information, please send an email to youngforum@apunj.org

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APUNJ Medical Mission to Arondizuogu

APUNJ will execute our inaugural Annual Medical Mission to Arondizuogu and we want to thank all of our supporters for their generous donations towards this very important and highly needed project in our hometown.
This fall, APUNJ will lead a group of medical professionals and volunteers on a two-day mission to our hometown, Arondizuogu to give much needed free medical services to individuals with various medicals needs in Arondizuogu and the neighboring villages..... read more

APUNJ Children's Igbo Language and Cultural Classes

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APUNJ children's and Igbo cultural classes are held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. For additional information please contact Mazi Nnaemeka Ikoro at emeka.ikoro@apunj.org or contact APUNJ at apunj@apunj.org

2009 Diversity Visa lottery Begin Oct. 2, 2007& ends at noon Dec. 2, 2007 EST. Click here to access Electronic Application Form.

Click here for the 2009 Diversity Instructions.