When Chibuike was denied his U.S. Visa, I promised that I would come to Nigeria for his final recital at MUSON in Lagos. It was scheduled for late May, which would have been ideal. However, when it was changed to late April, that became a scheduling problem for me. After some discussion and considering a … More Another Visit
11 June 2026 On a previous post, we mentioned that Chibuike’s visa/student permit application to Canada had an issue. Because of an incorrectly answered question, his first submission was denied but was invited to reapply to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Over the past three weeks since that denial. Chibuike has been working … More Progress …
10 May 2026 On Monday, April 27, in Agip Recital Hall at the MUSON School of Music in Lagos, Nigeria, Chibuike presented his final year recital. A full program, it was presented in partial fulfillment of his Associates Diploma in Music, which he anticipates receiving in early July. The diverse repertoire displaying his musical ascension … More Final Year Recital
8 April 2026 We’ve been busy—and making strong progress. With support from Michael Jones and following Chibuike’s previously announced acceptance into the School of Music at the University of Victoria, he has now nearly completed the Canadian student visa and study permit process. Several major milestones have already been completed: The final submission is expected … More Chibuike Progress
19 March 2026 When one door closes, another door opens. Or, in this case for Chibuike, when one country closes, another one opens. On March 16, Chibuike received confirmation that he is being recommended for admission by the School of Music to the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In the acceptance letter, Dr. Steven … More Accepted!
Chibuike’s Story Is Not Over 13 January 2026 In a letter sent January 12 to contributors to the Chibuike Fund, we informed them of what the previous news post conveyed and stated: “After a long and difficult process, Chibuike’s attempt to obtain a U.S. student visa has ended for the foreseeable future due solely to … More The Path Ahead
29 December 2025 Today, December 29, started as a hopeful day as Chibuike arrived at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria. Eventually, once he had his interview, that hope turned to disappointment once again. With a reason stated by the interviewer as no guarantee of returning to Nigeria upon completion of studies, the visa application … More Visa Appointment
3 December 2025 A quick note to give some news solidified just this morning (Wednesday 3 December). Chibuike’s student visa interview in Lagos, Nigeria, was just confirmed for December 29. Provided his visa is approved, we hope for him to arrive in Indiana, PA, by January 10 with a report date of January 12. Your … More Interview Scheduled
28 November 2025 The visa roller coast for Chibuike continues, although new hope is in the air. We have reason to believe that an interview will be granted in time for a January 2026 start at IUP. But, unfortunately, after 6 months of hope and promises, there is still no guarantee. But regardless, through all … More Chibuike on Music Appreciation
11 October 2025 Chibuike provided the narrative for this video where he talks about his love for the cello–its beauty and allure–his friends, his family, and more. Only 2.5 minutes, we invite you to listen and get a deeper insight into Chibuike’s love for music and some of the influences in his life.
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