Natchez readies to welcome descendants of Prince Abdul Rahman

JANS – The 2025 celebration of Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima ibn Sori Day will take place Friday, May 9, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Natchez Grand Hotel in Natchez, MS. This all-day event promises a vibrant lineup of activities centered on history, culture, education, and legacy. 

Attendees will experience interactive educational sessions, a dynamic “Legacy Across Oceans” symposium, and a full day of cultural enrichment, celebrating the extraordinary story of Prince Abdul Rahman IBN Sori, a Fulani prince whose life journey tied together Africa and America across centuries.

Descendants of Prince Abdul Rahman from across North America will be joined by members of the Diaspora USA and a special Delegation of Elders from Timbo, Guinea, West Africa – the ancestral home of Prince Abdul Rahman. This historic reunion marks a significant moment of reconnection, heritage celebration, and transatlantic unity.

Ibrahima was a Muslim prince from Timbo, West Africa, who was captured in his homeland and sold to slave traders. He arrived in Natchez in 1788, where he was sold to Thomas Foster. Ibrahima spent 40 years enslaved on Foster’s plantation before he and wife Isabella gained their freedom in 1828. They sailed to Monrovia, Liberia, in 1829, where he died of a disease. He was 67.

For more information, and the full program schedule, please contact: theroyalhouseofsori1@gmail.com.