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| Wonderful photo by W&C Photography |
First the Good news, next week summer
is in full force with average temperatures of 24C!! Now the even better news;
Proud to be African Clothing is out and about at a whole host of events, hoodys (as can be seen by the beautiful photo from Will and Cal ofW&C Photography) are back in stock and new designs are on tap.
This week has been networking heavy, on
Wednesday there were 2 excellent networking events, LERECA’s Apero at Cotton Restaurant and
Ebony Inspired at Mar Azul Restaurant. A good time was had by all and we look
forward to the next instalment of both.
On Friday Proud to be Africans old
favourites Ghanaian Londoners held Ghana Golden Opportunities 2012 at the
Grange City Hotel, this excellent event saw presentations by VP CSR from Tullow Oil, UK Trade
and Investments (UKTI), Ghana High Commission and Peter Akwaboah from Royal
Bank of Scotland (UK). What set this event apart for me was that every single
speaker was frank and down to earth, there was no standing on protocol or
evasiveness or playing to the crowd, questions and points were made with frank
brutality that left no doubt in the mind that these were serious people. As an
African professional to sit in a room with African COO’s VP’s heads of
Departments etc, all of whom are of my generation and all of whom have had the
same disadvantages and advantages as I makes me singularly Proud to be African.
Well done to Adwoa and her team.
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Sunday saw us at Mwalimu Express at Rich Mix, where we continued the
Ghanaian with Atongo Zimba the maestro of the molo (2 stringed calabash lute),
an effervescently cheerful fellow who wowed the crowd (and didn’t buy a T
shirt!!) and a screening of The Fighting Spirit directed by George
Amponsah following three
boxers, two men and a woman from a tiny shantytown in Ghana fight their way to
the glittering rings of New York and London for the biggest prizes in the
business. A very modern African story!
UPCOMING EVENTS
On Wednesday the 23rd May blind Malian couple Amadou andMariam will be performing at the South Bank Centre, this brilliant duo are
renowned for their live performances and with 8 studio albums under their belts
mean recording artists as well. This one off gig entitled ‘In A Room for
London’ is part of the London 2012 festival, don’t miss this FREE event
combining beautiful vocals and guitarwork at 6pm in the Front Room of the Queen
Elizabeth Hall.
On the 25th of May there are a series of Africa Day
lectures, in London at 7.30pm we will celebrate Africa Day at Charlton House,
Charlton Road, SE7 8RE.
In Milton Keynes from 3.00pm there will
be an Africa Day Lecture at the MK Two Business Centre, Unit R3/C, 1-9 Barton
Road, Water Eaton, MK2 3HU
On Saturday the 26th of May we have another series of events; at 11am in Milton Keynes, the Church of
Christ Cornerstone, will be holding an Africa Day event at 300 Saxon Gate West,
MK9 2ES for a day of African movies, cultural shows and activities
From 3pm to 9pm Youth against Crime not
Crime against Youth (YACnCAY) who provide high quality support to youths and victims of crimes and their families will be holding
their Upfront festival at Newham Town Hall, Barking Road, East Ham, London E6
2RP. The day will consist of Police Workshops, comedy with Kat B and Ayo Da
Comedian, a fashion show with Bunmi Mojekwu, poetry, music and spoken word with
BREIS, ASB, 4 Seasons Band and many others. There’s also free food and drink so
get over there.
Finally at 9pm, Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeats
Vibration will be at New Empowering Church,1a Westgate St, E8 3RL London for
your authentic
Kalakuta style live Afrobeat led by former Egypt 80 keyboardist
Dele Sosimi
and his Afrobeat Orchestra with DJ Koichi Sakai on the decks with the best selection of
Afrobeat, Afro Funk and Tropical beats. Entry is £8 before 10pm and £12
thereafter.
The Focus Organisation will also be hitting the glam scene of Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday 22nd May, on the fashion catwalk on Boulevard De La Croisette.
If you happen to spot them, they will be giving away a free Focus event ticket to anyone that sends in a photo to attak@focusorganization.com.
Also Artists of Nigerian descents there are £3000 grants available for the Nigeria House project at Stratford East. Deadline is 18th June
See you all next week
where I have hopefully caught a few more plays and performances!
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