Bridging and Building Iwere Land.

Patrick Doyle holds the floor as Master of Ceremonies. Keynotes are being confirmed — the full lineup lands with the Convention Packet 30 days before the event.

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§ Master of Ceremonies

Holding the floor.

Confirmed · MC

All four days · Plenary floor & gala

Patrick Doyle

Master of Ceremonies · Convention 2026

Broadcaster · Actor · Filmmaker

A veteran Nigerian broadcaster, actor, and filmmaker, Patrick Doyle began in radio at the Voice of Nigeria, pioneered entertainment television with Friday Nite Live, and became a household name across four decades of screen and stage. A son of Delta State, he brings a master storyteller's warmth and gravitas to the convention floor — presiding from the opening plenary through the Saturday gala, An Evening of Iwere Elegance.

“It is our honour to welcome Patrick Doyle as the Master of Ceremonies for the INC-USA 2nd National Convention.”

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§ Confirmed this year

Our keynote.

In confirmation

Speakers being confirmed.

The Program & Content committee is working through speaker outreach now. First announcements will be posted here as soon as each invited keynote signs. Registered delegates will hear first by email.

§ Coming soon

Lineup to be announced.

Plenary keynotes and the Saturday-evening headline artist are in confirmation. Subscribe for updates and we’ll send you the full lineup the moment it’s signed.

Opening Plenary Keynote

Friday, September 4

The state of INC-USA — president's report and the Bridging and Building Iwere Land agenda

To be announced

Saturday Keynote

Saturday, September 5

Bridge · Build · Belong — diaspora investment and homeland impact

To be announced

Headline Artist

Saturday, September 5 · Gala

Bridging and Building Iwere Land Gala · closing performance

To be announced

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