Hello, how are you?
Sawubona, unjani?
(Zulu)
Molo, Kunjani (Xhosa)
Lotjhani, unjani (Ndebele)
Dumela O Kae (Sepedi,
Sotho, Tswana)
Hello, hoe gaan dit (Afrikaans)
Sawubona, kunjani
(Swati)
Ndaa, vho vuwa hani
(Venda)
Ayuxeni, Ku njhani
(Tsonga)
Christmas Party season is here! And the super markets are
selling sweets cheap so I’m sure like me you are essentially subsisting on free
chocolates, (No? Just me then? Hmmmm lets move on shall we......)
As we move towards Christmas and New Years it’s not too late
to get 10% off all purchases at Proud to be African Clothing using the voucher
code CHRISTMAS10, at www.proudtobeafrican.co.uk it
doesn’t run out till 25th
December.
Hopefully you can also pay a visit to the Mella Centre, 73 Oxford Street, W1D 2EP,
this African space in the heart of London is open 7 days a week from 10.00am till late with a unique array
of art, style, books, skin and healthcare products. There’s a chill out lounge
with delicious home made food and cakes with African sounds and ambience, with
entertainment every Friday to Sunday from 5.00pm. Check out the Facebook and
get in touch with them, we really can’t complain there is no space for Africans
or African Caribbean’s if we don’t support those who are making it happen.
‘.....If you had been poor in your last life I would have asked you to
be rich when you come again. But you were rich. If you had been a coward, I
would have asked you to bring courage. But you were a fearless warrior. If you
had died young I would have asked you to get life. But you lived long. So I
shall ask you to come again the way you came before......’
From Things fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1930- 2013)
Nelson Rohilala Mandela (1918-2013)
Lawyer
Founder of Umkhonto we Sizwe
President of the ANC
President of the Republic of South Africa
Father
Grandfather
African
Rest in Peace
Monday 16th December
At 3.00pm Chatham
House hosts Nigeria’s Change in Context:
The Politics of Progress, Prospects and Overcoming Impediments at the Royal Institute of International Affairs,
Chatham House, 10 St James Square, SW1Y 4LE, with Labaran Maku (Nigerian
Minister of Information) who will discuss change in Nigeria in recent years,
the Federal Governments priorities and plans for further reforms ahead of the
2015 elections. To attend this FREE
event contact Chris Vandome
Tuesday 17th December
At 6.30pm BEN
Television hosts the Nigerian Centenary
Discussion at City Hall, The Queens
Walk, SE1 2AA. This is an evening of networking and discussion revolving
around the Nigerian Centenary and the social, economic and political life of
Nigeria, RSVP this FREE event by
email.
At 7.00pm is Let’s Eat.. End of Year Dinner at Mama Calabar, 3rd Floor, Dexion
House, 2-4 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0XA. The evening will consist of ice
breakers and dinner games, as well as whichever dishes from Mama Calabar one
might wish to order. Although FREE
to attend (pay only for what you order) a £5.00 deposit is needed to secure a
space
At 7.00pm is the Screen Nation Christmas Soiree 2013 at
a Secret Central London Location. Headlined
by DJ Abrantee with complimentary fine wines, lagers, food and gift bags, stars
laughs and performances. Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Chucky Venn,
Zaraah Abrahams, David Harewood, Caroline Chikezie, Nonso Anozie, Charlene
White and Ashley Walters. There are only 100 tickets and they start from £25.00 from here.
At 9.00pm is Super Jazz Night Christmas Special featuring Quentin Collins at the Silver Bullet, 5 Station Place, Finsbury
Park, N4 2DH. The Bukky Leo Quartet welcomes Quentin Collins one of Europes
top trumpeters. With Jonathan Gee on piano, Nick Pinni on the bass, Sophie
Alloway on the drums and Bukky Leo on tenor sax and vocals.with live
performances by The Nora Bite Duo featuring Ian de Preda on vibraphone and an
open jam session. FREE entry all
night, more details here
Thursday 19th December
At 7.00pm is The Black Comedy Awards Ceremony and
Christmas Party 2013 at Crystal
Banqueting Hall, No 1Poppin Building, Southway, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0HB.
Hosted by Real McCoy stars Eddie Nestor and Robbie Gee with live
music from Nicci, comedy from Glenda Jackson, Slim, Linda Hargreaves and Njambi
McGrath. Followed by an after party till 2.00am with music by DJ’s Fatman &
Colonel and Mykal Supabad. Tickets start from £25.00 from here
Friday 20th December
At 7.00pm KMT and
Boulevard La Palma present Mama Africa at Arch 365, 15-16 Lendal Terrace, Clapham,
SW4 7UX, with resident DJ’s on rotation Oya Bun, Bogossy Freshfrenchy, KT
and special guests playing Hiplife, afrobeats, coupe decale, afro deep house
music, tribal, latin music, Portuguese, Brazilian and ancestral music. FREE before 9.00pm, £3.00 before 11.00pm and £5.00 thereafter. More details here
Saturday 21st December
At 7.00pm is Marsha Ambrosius Live at The IndigO2, the O2 Arena, Peninsula
Square, North Greenwich, SE10 0AX. The former Floetry vocalist will be
performing tracks from her solo albums ‘Late
Nights and Early Mornings’ and ‘Friends and Lovers’ as well as hits from
her time with Floetry, supported by special guests. Tickets start from £25.00 from here.
At 9.00pm is Eddie and Robbie’s
Christmas ‘A Wha me a go win’ at
The Camden Centre, Judd Street, WC1H
9JE. This gameshow cabaret party features reggae star Tippa Irie,
comedienne Glenda Jaxson, The Real McCoys Mr Fraizer. With raffles, party,
raves, punch and a chill out bar, tickets start from £14.99, check here for more details
At 10.00pm is the Jamaica Times
Christmas Cracker featuring JC Lodge at
Caribbean Edge, 117 Bruce Grove, N17 6UR. A night of sorrel, Christmas
cake, rum punch, Jamaican patties and entertainment from chart topper, JC
Lodge, comedian Ping Wing, singer Ash I, Eillen Mascoll, Big Chain and others,
with DJ’s keeping it ticking over till 4.00am. Tickets are £14.50 from here.
Sunday 22nd December
From 3.00pm to 8.00pm
Feferity returns to Bar 414, 414
Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8LF. The event features, films, live music
and great African cuisine. Tickets are £5.00
from here
At 6.00pm Lela’s
Lounge presents Talk To Me (The Lock and
Key Edition) at Stone Bar, 68-70
Honor Park, SE23 1DY. This night of dating games, networking and
entertainment will see all females issued with a lock and males with a key,
essentially go around and see who your lock fits! Admission is £15.00 from here.
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