§ Regional chapter · Active · Convention 2026 hostConvention 2026 · Host Region

NorCal. Your Region.

— Itsekiri National Association (INA) California

✦ Welcome the diaspora. Host the Congress.

Based in San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Led by Chief Williams Ejuwa. Members enrolling — full member app launches at Convention 2026.

Join NorCal →Volunteer

MembersEnrollingMember app launches at Convention 2026

Upcoming events0Heritage · gatherings · circles

Active ballots0Regional motions open

Region groupWestHost Region · Convention 2026

§ About the chapter · Legal name

Itsekiri National Association (INA) California

Chartered region of INC-USA · West

The Bay Area Itsekiri community is organized as the Itsekiri National Association (INA) California — the chartered NorCal region of INC-USA. INA California carries decades of Itsekiri organizing in Northern California and now hosts the second national convention at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, Sept 3–6, 2026.

Cities served

San FranciscoOaklandSan JoseSacramentoFremont

Short name

INA California

§ Leadership

Your Regional President

Chief Williams Ejuwa

Host Region · Convention 2026

Legal name: Itsekiri National Association (INA) California
Metro: San Francisco Bay Area
State: CA
Country: United States
Region group: West

Join this Region →Contact the RP

Upcoming events

Heritage gatherings, language circles, dance rehearsals, retreats.

No upcoming events yet. Check back soon or ask your RP.

Full calendar →

§ Get involved

Join the Region

Dues-paying members get voting rights (Article 12), priority Convention registration, full Ìwẹrẹ Care family-bridge access, and Region event invitations.

Become a member →

§ Why join NorCal

Heritage, network, service. Built around members.

Membership is by Region · 8 chartered chapters · one Constitutional covenant

§ 01⌬

Networking

Connect with Itsekiris in San Francisco Bay Area and across the eight U.S. chapters — professionals, founders, clinicians, students, elders.

§ 02✦

Cultural preservation

Iwere Academy language circles, regalia rehearsals, naming traditions, proverbs, and oral history — passed across two continents and two generations.

§ 03✚

Community service

Iwere Care telehealth bridges members’ families in the Niger Delta to diaspora physicians. Scholarship sponsorship, medical missions, and youth empowerment land here.

§ 04⚖

Voice in the Congress

Dues-paying members vote on regional motions and at the National Convention. The Constitution makes it formal — Article 12 spells out members’ rights.

§ Programs in NorCal

Six programs. Delivered through your chapter.

In pilot · in design · scaling progressively

In Pilot

Ìwẹrẹ Care · Telehealth

Diaspora physicians serving members’ families in the Niger Delta. Started 2025 — physicians, clinics, and clinical workflows are coming online progressively.

Learn more →Designing

Iwere Academy

Itsekiri language, proverbs, and oral history — six tracks in design. First cohort opens at Convention 2026.

Learn more →Designing

Scholarships

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and the Iwere Honor Award — anchored to Nigerian academic standards. First cycle opens after Convention 2026.

Learn more →Designing

Business Network

Itsekiri-owned business directory · Buy Itsekiri · Founder Mentorship pairing diaspora professionals with emerging founders at home.

Learn more →

§ How to join

Six steps. One covenant.

Dues set by your Region · most start at $20/month · waivers available

Step 01

Open the membership form

Start at /membership — pick your tier (Standard, Family, or Lifetime) and your region: NorCal.

Step 02

Confirm your heritage

Itsekiris and friends-of-Iwere are both welcome. Tell us your family ties or your bridge to the community.

Step 03

Pay your Region's dues

Dues are set by each Region — most chapters start at $20/month (around $240/year). They fund chapter programs, the Constitution, and the National Convention. Waivers available — write to your RP.

Step 04

Get welcomed by your RP

Chief Williams Ejuwa receives your application and welcomes you into the chapter.

Step 05

Join chapter circles

WhatsApp circles for Region, Women’s Wing, NextGen, Elders’ Circle, and Convention volunteers. New rooms spin up as the community grows.

Step 06

Cast your votes

Vote on regional motions and at the National Convention. The Constitution (Article 12) protects every paid member’s voice.

§ Volunteer in NorCal

Your time, your talent. Turned into community.

The Congress is volunteer-led. Whether you have an hour a month or a weekend at Convention, NorCal can put your skills to work — for the chapter, for the diaspora, and for Iwere Land.

Top volunteer roles right now

⚜Convention 2026 hospitalitySept 3–6 · SF Marriott Waterfront · Host region · all roles
⚜Chapter event organizingHeritage gatherings · language circles · dance rehearsals
⚜Iwere Care patient bridgeCoordinate diaspora physicians with members’ families in the Delta
⚜Scholarship pipelineMentor applicants · review essays · attend graduations