Fowzia Adde

Second annual All African Festival ready to kick off

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — A taste of African Culture is coming to the metro once again thanks to members of the F-M immigrant community. The All African Festival celebrates the diverse cultures of Africa while offering a chance for members of the community to bond over their shared identity. The festivities will kick off on Saturday with the Miss Africa…

Somali Heritage Celebration Brings African Culture to Downtown Fargo

Somalians make up a significant portion of the immigrant population in Fargo-Moorhead.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People of all nationalities gathered in Broadway Square this Saturday to celebrate Somalian culture. Folkways partnered with the Immigrant Development Center, amongst other organizations, to host the Somali Heritage Celebration, which took place on July 5 from 5 to 8 P.M. According to the organizers, Somalians first started arriving in the Fargo-Moorhead area in the 90s…

Immigrant Development Center Holds First-Ever Fundraiser

The organization has plans to launch a "cultural mall" in Moorhead sometime in the next few years.

FARGO, N.D. – Fowzia Adde started the Immigrant Development Center, or IDC, in 2003. And after two decades at the helm, she’s doing the exact opposite of slowing down. “We want to make our area a destination,” she explained. “Rather than driving four hours to Minneapolis to see something good, we will see it here.” That destination she has in…

LIVE: Building community and understanding through International Potluck

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead International Potluck is returning to Concordia College. The monthly event sees people of all cultural backgrounds to come together and learn about their neighbors. This edition will feature many international student groups from Concordia having a cultural exchange with their fellow students. Fowzia Adde and Jesse Kiboko say that the opportunity to break bread…

Pangea celebration highlights a diversity of cultures

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – At the Hjemkomst Center the people of Fargo-Moorhead got together to experience and learn about the cultures that make up this city of immigrants. “Everybody is just really mingling together. This is what Pangea is all about.” Pangea: Cultivate our Cultures has been bringing together the Fargo-Moorhead community to share their traditions for 30 years. “To…

LIVE: Highlighting immigrant entrepreneurs at the F/M International Potluck

Share some food and some culture while learning about dozens of new Americans who have made an impact and started businesses here in the Metro

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Share some food and some culture while learning about dozens of new Americans who have made an impact and started businesses here in the Metro. Singer Emma Gaye gave us a sneak peek of her singing on the KVRR morning show. She’ll be performing at Thursday’s Fargo/Moorhead International Potluck. You’ll also get to learn more…