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BNXN, Runtown, Patoranking To Storm New York For Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Parade

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Nigerian Singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN; Douglas Jack Agu, professionally known as Runtown; and singer-songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better known as Patoranking, are set

Three Nigerian music stars, BNXN, Runtown, and Patoranking, are set to headline the 2026 Nigeria's 66th Independence Day Parade and Carnival in New York City. The event, organized by the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) and its partner organizations, will showcase Nigeria's rich cultural heritage through music, fashion, food, dance, and other forms of cultural expression.

The artists' participation is expected to be one of the major highlights of the celebration, which is anticipated to attract thousands of Nigerians, friends of Nigeria, and members of the wider African diaspora.

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