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Another week of African events from Proud to be African Clothing,
understandably in the week after South Africa completes their first election in
which the post 1994 ‘born free’ generation takes part alot of events South
Africa feature, with plays, poetry, panel discussions and much more
Have a great week
Monday 12th May
At 6.45pm The 100 Black
Men of London screen The Black Image at The Phoenix Centre, 73 Oxford Street, W1D
2EP, this short film reviews images of black people through the ages,
followed by a discussion with hot food and drink for purchase at the venue.
Admission is FREE
At 7.00pm the Royal
Court presents A New Song at The Jerwood
Theatre Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS. This play
by Napo Masheane is part of the New Plays from South Africa Project after 20
years of democracy season and is about a domestic worker who persuades her
sister workers to get involved in the Anti Pass Book campaign of the 1950s. Tickets
are £8.00 from here.
At 7.00pm Corey Harris launches
‘Jahtigui
The Life and Music of Ali Farka Toure’ Biography of Music Legend at the
Khalili Lecture Theatre, School of
Oriental and African Studies, London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London
WC1H 0XG. Hosted by Dr Lucy Duran (SOAS), the blues musician will discuss
the book which consists of interviews and firsthand experience from those who
know him, with a live performance and a drinks reception. To attend this FREE even RSVP to Naomi Reid.
At 9.15pm the Soho Theatre
presents Le Gateau Chocolat: Black at The Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE an intimate and confessional
portrait of Nigerian singer Le Gateau Chocolat with a repertoire from Wagner to
Whitney Houston. Running till 24th May, tickets start from £10.00 from here.
Tuesday 13th May
At 6.00pm the Royal
African Society presents South Africa
after the 2014 Elections in the
Brunei Suite, OAS, Thornhaugh Street with Richard Dowden (Royal African
Society), Desne Masie (Analyst), Xolani Xala (ANC London), the panel will
examine the results of the May 7th election and assess and reflect on
what 20 years of democracy means for South Africa. Register for this FREE event here.
At 6.30pm Carpe Diem
presents Poetry meets Art at Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Road, Dalston,
E8 4AA. Held in aid of Saving Congo the show will feature Bunmi Hazzan,
Jah-Mir Early, Radikal Art, Beth Robb, Samantha Williams, Ma’ankha Bast. There will
be stalls, food, exhibitions and a vegan banquet. Admission is £5.00 before 9.00pm £7.00 the door
At 7.00pm the Royal
Court presents NewFoundLand at The Jerwood
Theatre Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre. This play by Neil Coppen is
about an anaesthetist working in a rural hospital and a dancer who meet
experience a hallucinatory journey exploring race, sexuality and religion in contemporary
South Africa. Tickets are £8.00 from
here.
At
7.00pm is Lorna Blackmans Play ‘The Diary
of the BBB’ at the West Indian Cultural Centre, 9 Clarendon
Road, Hornsey, N8 0DJ. The play is about a young man struggling to be an
upstanding citizen despite the negativity surrounding him, narrated in a diary
format to an afrobeats backing track. Tickets for the play and dinner are £15.00 from here.
Wednesday 14th May
At 10.00am Chatham
House presents Zimbabwe’s International
Re-engagement: The Long Haul to Recovery at The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, 10 St James
Square, SW1Y 4LE. Chaired by Alex Vines (Chatham House) with Dr Knox
Chitiyo and Dr Steve Kibble who will discuss their new report assessing
Zimbabwe’s political and economic landscape. To attend register here.
At 7.00pm the Royal
Court presents Fana La Fale (Here and There) at The Jerwood Theatre
Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre This play in Setswana by Omphile Moluhse
is about A young couple and tier friends start a fight against the corrupt
public housing system so they can live better.
Tickets are £8.00 from
here.
Thursday 15th May
At 2.00pm BEN
Television hosts Business in the Environment
at MWB Business Exchange, 88
Kingsway, Holborn, WC2B 6AA. This event seeks to address regional
initiatives on waste and renewable energy business resource Tickets are £50.00 from here.
At 6.45pm is the CaribDirect International Business Network at the St Lucia High Commission, 1 Collingham
Gardens, SW5 0HW. This business networking event will feature Dr Ernest
Hilaire (St Lucia High Commissioner), McHale Andrew (Invest St Lucia), UKTI,
Mavis Amankwah (Rich Visions), Carol Hay, (Caribbean Tourism Organisation),
Fiona Compton (Paradise Prints) Admission is £15.00 from here.
At 7.00pm the Royal
Court presents Brave at The Jerwood
Theatre Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre. This play by Mongiwekaya is
about two friends out on a joint run, stopped and questioned by the police,
turning the drive home into a brutal journey that changes the accused and the
accusers forever. Tickets are £8.00
from here.
Friday 16th May
From 9.30am to 5.00pm
the Global Career Company presents Talent
Agenda 2014 Conference at Hilton
London Canary Wharf, Marsh Wall, E14 9SH. This event brings together
African business leaders and leading academics to provide an understanding of
the challenges faced by businesses in finding or creating talent to operate
internationally Tickets are £495.00
from here.
At 7.00pm the Royal
Court presents All Who Pass at The Jerwood
Theatre Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre. This play by Amy Jephta is set
in District 6, Cape Town 1974, when the inner city neighbourhood is being cleared
by the apartheid regime. In 2013 a daughter returns to exorcise the ghosts of
the past. Tickets are £8.00 from here.
At 8.45pm the Royal
Court presents Performance Poetry from
South Africa at The Jerwood Theatre
Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre. Curated by singer and spoken word artist
Leeto Thale with guest slots from Thabiso Mohare and other spoken word artists,
followed by South African music and DJs till late. This is a FREE event but RSVP here.
Saturday 17th May
At 4.00pm the Royal Court hosts New
Writing in South Africa at The Jerwood
Theatre Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre. This panel discussion hosted by
Elyse Dodgson features Simo Majola, Mongiwekaya, Amy Jephta, Omphile Molusi,
Neil Coppen and Napo Masheane. This is a FREE
event but RSVP here.
At 7.00pm the Royal
Court presents The Last MK Fighter at The
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, The Royal Court Theatre. This play by Simo Majola
is about an old MK soldier troubled by nightmares about his comrades left
behind fighting in Angola and his struggles with his son who blames him for the
years of absence. Tickets are £8.00
from here.
At 11.00am is The Ethics of Liberation Wars at The Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square,
Holborn, WC1R 4RL. This talk by Dan Thea covers the justice of an the will
to conduct wars of liberation with particular reference to the Mau Mau in
Kenya, Algerian War of Independence, Angolan War of independence, the ANC war against
South Africa and the secession of South Sudan from Sudan Tickets are £5.00 from here.
At 7.00pm is Gangsters of Comedy at Shepherds Bush Empire, 88 Shepherds Bush
Green, Shepherds Bush, W12 8TT. With the Young Guns; Kevin J, Axel, Aurie
Styla versus the Old Guns; Richard Blackwood, Slim and Curtis Walker, with
referee Will E Robo. Music on the night will be from Supa, Love Connexion and
RB and Cylent. Tickets start from £22.50
from here.
At
7.00pm is Word4Word at Theatre Royal
Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, E15 1BN. Hosted by Kat
Francois, featuring Same Berkson, Kareem Parkins-Brown and Folasade Philips
Reggae Choir. There is also an open mic and DJ Sloety playing drops and tunes.
This is a FREE event more details here
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