I had a great time on this trip! Diallo is the absolute best host. His friendly, warm, and engaging sense of humor was everything as well as his attentiveness. He performed the dedication to me during the naming ceremony. It was really touching because he recalled an earlier conversation we had, and he touched on an emotional experience in my life; the trip was initially meant to be a "spiritual legacy" trip for my sister and I in honor of our mom to celebrate her heavenly birthday as we connected with our ancestry. Unfortunately, my sister had to cancel because of an illness but my husband took her place. Diallo included this in the naming ceremony, and it brought me to tears. Diallo also arranged a birthday cake celebration for my husband! The hospitality team was so efficient and treated us like royalty. Annabelle, the hospitality business owner, was such an amazing businesswoman, and not only did we bond so closely but I was proud to watch and enjoy her professionalism, care, and warmth. One of her team members, Eva, became my "Igbo daughter" and we continue to have a close relationship. Onos was such a gentleman and Tosin was so much fun and took great pics. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know every single one of my fellow travelers who made the trip to claim their ancestral home. The itinerary was packed with cultural connections at museums, cultural centers, Point of No Return, markets, and the delicious food. Meeting so many of my fellow Igbo people at every location and learning so much about the history of Nigeria from the hospitality team of tour guides and our photographer meant so much. It was also a highlight witnessing my African people, especially my sisters, in positions of power and meeting them in their official offices as a request was made by Dr. Gina Paige to provide us with our needed identity as a Nigerian citizen. -Susan Grant, 5/26/25

My trip with African Ancestry to Nigeria was one of the most memorable trips of a lifetime. The trip was well planned filled with a rich cultural experience. Every day was filled with activities to promote a memorable experience of Nigerian cultural heritage. For me this was a spiritual trip to reconnect with my Ancestors. I was able to meet new people who I will now consider family. I do plan to travel with African Ancestry in the future because of the wonderful experience.