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| Emmanuel Idowu |
Another day another waka. I spent Saturday at UEL selling Proud to be Nigerian sweatshirts and hoodys and Born in the UK Made in Nigeria T shirts and sweatshirts at the Nigerian Student Union UK launch.
Alongside all the hoopla and extravaganza I met Emmanuel Idowu the man behind the Naija ‘What's my name (Pounded Yam) Remix'.
Considering I pissed myself laughing (not literally oh abeg) watching that video I went into crazed fan mode when I recognised him.
It turns out Emmanuel is not actually a comedian but a professional actor with credits in Elminas Kitchen, Doctors, Holby City and so on with an upcoming parts in which he plays a Nigerian and also got the producers to play Wizkids tracks as well! Very Proud to be Nigerian on that one, we look forward to Emmanuel’s new work coming out and seeing his work blossom, one day as he’s receiving his Oscar I’ll be reminding him about ‘Pounded Yam’!
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| Afrikan Boy |
Nurture 1st Foundation held their fundraising party at the Funky Brown, Crouch End, well attended with prizes from Proud to be African Clothing, Lekan and Krispy Kreme. Next week we will be wandering and perambulating again.
Friday will see us at Rich Mix, 35–47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA where The Shrine presents 2 giants of UK/ Nigerian hip hop Ty and Afrikan Boy supported by Nogabe Randriaharimalala, Max Reinhardt and DJ Juls.
Afrikan Boy otherwise known as Olushola Ajose has risen to prominence first with his underground track ‘One day I went to Lidl’ and his partnership with M.I.A. on her album Kala, this June he released his mixtape ‘What Took You So Long’ on his website.
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| Ty |
Ty as we all know is one of the most innovative rappers on the scene with 4 studio albums, numerous collaborations and an ability to mix wicked beats with thought provoking lyrics as well as always repping Nigeria, (check out the tune ‘Jekelewa’ with Tony Allen), he’ll be wowing the crowd at Rich Mix.
A night to look forward to, £6.00 in advance and £10.00 on the door, you can’t get more Born in the UK Made in Africa than this!!!!
Saturday the 4th December sees AfridiziakGifts and Occasions Christmas Shopping Boutique on the 1st Floor and 2nd Floor, at The Bussey Building, CLF Art Cafe, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST, this Christmas market will start at midday and end at 7pm and involves retailers selling culturally inspired gifts for men, women, and children including hair and beauty products, books, toys, educational gifts, paintings, jewellery, accessories, bags, clothing, gifts for the home and greeting cards too.There’s lot of free stuff as well either a mini cup cake by The Fancy Baker, a mini Dee’s Luxury Jamaican Rum cake or a small cup of warm sorrel to the first 50 shoppers. There will be lots of children’s stuff, complimentary face-painting for the first 25 children by Estar Artistics and free card making workshops by Strange Fruit
The winner of the best card design will receive a family ticket to see Cinderella at Theatre Royal Stratford East.The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) will be in residence with a raffle draw by Jimmy Akingbola of Holby City and Rev actor and ACLT supporter at 4pm.
Afterwards at 7pm to 2am there’s the after party however PTBA will be at the eLook Casting and Dre Designs Website Launch and Sickle Cell Charity Fund Raiser at Portobello Earl, 36 Golborne Road, North Kensington, W10 5PR. The event starts at 7pm, with the fashion show starting at 8pm, followed by a launch party, raffle with plenty, plenty giveaways. £5 all night!
Lewisham Market will also be hosting a Christmas Market on the High Street which we hope to be attending
You people have been buying hoodys at such a rate that I’m out of stock of Large Black and Greys but don’t worry more are on order.
See you in South London this weekend
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