Michael Aromolaran is a writer and journalist writing about religion. A former sub-editor at The Culture Custodian, his works are in the National Catholic Reporter, Open Country Mag and OkayAfrica.
It is often said that you cannot attend Mass in Nigeria without hearing a Jude Nnam composition, an ubiquity Nnam combines with a knack for catchy, soulful tunes and for blending African musical traditions with Western influences.
Immigrant parishioners see St. Clement Pope Catholic Church in Queens as a proxy for home: a place where they can wear the full regalia of their Nigerian identities and their children can learn about their Igbo heritage.
