Greetings and salutation,
Another week of groovy events just past and others upcoming,
including more ACS in the City, Science and Engineering for black and ethnic
minority students on Wednesday and Afrobeat on Saturday.
One of the more fascinating events Proud to be African Clothing attended this Saturday past the Black Book Swap at Cottons Restaurant which involved a book swap where people could swap
books or buy second hand ones for £2.00 as well as interviews of black authors
conducted with aplomb by Jacqueline Auma and Tricia Wombell. First interview
was with Leadership coach and mentor Jenny Garrett author of Rocking your role about female leaders
and breadwinners. Next was British/ Barbadian author Andrea Stuart about her
new book Sugar in the Blood about the
influence of sugar cane and slave trade on the Caribbean and the empire, all
lumped in with a bit of family history.
Following on was the young author of Lynch’sRoad DD Armstrong, an interesting novel about the autobiography of a crack
dealer that passes through the hands of 3 different people; a white middle
class media executive, a single mother and a guy in prison and the effect
reading this story has on their lives and outlooks. A fascinating concept (and
very humorous interview) that demonstrates the importance of young people
telling their own stories, hopefully we’ll hear more from this young author and
those like him. Following on was Dorothy Koomson author of 6 books discussing The RosePetal Beach her latest book and her experiences as an author. Noo Saro Wiwa
who epitomises of the whole Born in the UK Made in Nigeria concept came on with
one of the few travel books about Nigeria Lookingfor Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria. A very humorous account of
backpacking round Nigeria as seen through the eyes of someone who is both has
both a western and African perspective. Finally there was the established Black
British writer Courttia Newland who read from his new book The Gospel accordingto Cane. He is also a science fiction writer and you’ll be able to catch more
of him on Tuesday (see below). This was an excellent event with over 150 people
squeezed into the venue leading to some interesting standing/ sitting
arrangements! The other remarkable thing was it started (and the audience
turned up) on time (!), and there was much intelligent discourse. Events like
this show the great appetite and aptitude for literature in the black
community, in a single afternoon we had a historian, travel writer, science
fiction writer and ex offender. Many congratulations to Jacqueline and crew for
the well organised event that warmed up a winter’s afternoon and gave me much
cheer. Photos of Black Book Swap by Hali @ Ruby Shutter - Inspirational Images
Events
Monday 19th
November
At 7.00pm we have Verona Roses Birthday Bash and Networking
and Showcasing Event at The New
Cross Inn, 323a New Cross Road, New Cross, SE14 6AS, this is for anybody
involved in the performance industry, photographers, performing artists,
models, musicians and photographers to come, network and mingle, confirmed
speakers/ performers include singer Chantelle Lee, Stephen Budd (Music
Management), Elise Quevedo aka Twitter Girl and model Rachael Williams. There
will be a performers corner where you can be filmed doing your thing be it
singing, dancing, etc or given a free modelling headshot. With food provided by
Caribbean Caterers, admission is £5.00
all night RSVP via Facebook.
Tuesday 20th
November
At 6.30pm we have
Africa in Science Fiction at the South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX,
consists of two events that challenge the parameters of African science fiction
with speakers such as journalist Toyin Agbetu, editor Joy Francis, author
Courttia Newland and others. From 6.30pm
to 7.45pm is Universal Mind Control,
which asks how short stories, novels and poems address African diaspora
cosmology and futuristic worlds. From 8.00pm to 9.00pm we have Parable of the Talents with the
visionaries who dare to imagine new settings for age old stories. This is a FREE event but requires a ticket from
here (£1.75 booking fee) from here.
Wednesday 21st November
At 12 midday we have
ACS in the City Commercial/ Corporate Law Forum, which aims to bring leading
law firms together with high achieving black, African and Caribbean students or
graduates in a relaxing environment. At this event you will get to speak to HR
managers, managing partners, associates, and trainee solicitors, discuss their
type of work, career opportunities and application processes. Participating
firms include Baker & McKenzie and Simmons and Simmons. This is a FREE event, apply here.
At 6.00pm we have the Jamaica Design Association Monthly Meeting at 20 Burlingtons Avenue, for all design professionals,
students, enthusiast and creative’s. Guest speakers will be Djuvane Browne (Web
Designer/ Developer) and Katrine Smith of Visual and Performing Arts Jamaica.
Come to share ideas, tips, network and hang out at this FREE event, more
details here
At 6.00pm we have
the AFBE-UK 5th Anniversary
Discussion Panel and Awards Reception at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5DG.
AFBE is an NGO that promotes interest in the engineering profession amongst
young people of black and ethnic minority origin in the UK. On AFBE-UK’s 5th
anniversary the panel will be discussing ‘Engineers in a sustainable
world-culprits or Saviours?’ examining the impact of projects on countries and
host communities. Panellists include Tim Askew (former MD Atkins Ltd), Dr Priti
Parikh Imperial College), Richard Maudsley (National Nuclear Laboratory),
Stephen Young (Department for International Development) The panel will be
followed by an awards ceremony for the Young BME Engineer Award. This is a FREE event but with limited spaces so
RSVP here, it is very important that more young black people get into science
and engineering and events and organisations such as this are few and far
between.
At 7.45pm we have
the Ray Lema Trio in the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, led by
the French Congolese pianist Ray Lema with bassist Francky Moulet and drummer
Jean Emile these talented musicians create an improvised mix of jazz, gospel,
classical, folk blues and traditional mucis. Tickets are £20.00 from here.
Friday 23rd
November
From 9.00am to 4.00pm we have the Revitalise Nigeria Summit at the Thistle Marble Arch, Bryanston Street,
Marble Arch W1H 7EH, which seeks to provide an interactive marketing
platform for Nigerian and UK businesses to increase brand awareness, focussing
on agriculture, banking and finance, information and communication technology,
oil and gas, power and solid minerals, This event is FREE, RSVP here.
At 8.00pm we have
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 with Jazzanova
Live featuring Paul Randolph at the HMV
Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, NW5 1JY. Seun will be leading his father’s
former band with material from his latest album From Africa With Fury: Rise. The
Jazzanova collective will be performing with a 9 piece band and vocalist Paul
Randolph will be augmenting their eclectic mix of samba, funk, soul, broken
beat and whatever else they throw in the mix. Tickets are £12.50 (earlybird) to £22.50 from here. You don’t need to be told
twice!!
Saturday 24th
November
From 11.00am to
4.00pm we have the African Diaspora
in Development of Africa: LCSI Seminar at the London Centre for Social Impact, 18A Victoria Square, E2 9PB which
is designed to introduce African diaspora organisations and individuals to
different ways and methods they can contribute to the development of Africa by
undertaking various development projects in different sectors. This event is £25.00 from here.
From 7.00pm to 1.00am
the Black Solicitors Network will be holding their annual Ball and Awards Dinner at the Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, NW1
6JQ, the evening will start with a drinks reception followed by a 3 course
meal with wine, cabaret entertainment will be provided by soul diva Denise
Gordon with dance floor entertainment led by DJ Shaq D. There will be awards for Promising Junior
Lawyer, Outstanding Solicitor and there will be a Special Recognition Award.
There will also be a raffle with proceed to Prostate Cancer UK. Tickets are £90.00 from here.
At 7.00pm we have London Remixed Festival, Rootmasters Stage at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road,
Shoreditch, E1 6LA. A mix of live music and DJ’s you’ll have Awesome Tapes
from Africa, Afriquoi, United Vibration, Electric Jalaba, Nahini Doumbia and
Sankoulekan, Palm City Social DJs and DJ Bobby Gandolf. Tickets are from £13.00 in advance from here and £17.00 on the door. There are 3 themed
venues with 5 different stages so you can get alot more bang for your buck
From 11.00pm to
5.00am we have Afrobeat Vibration 4th
Anniversary Celebration at The New
Empowering Church, 1a Westgate Street, Hackney, E8 3RL, with Dele Sosimi’s
Afrobeat Orchestra and special guests on stage and DJ Koichi Sakai on the decks
and a film screening of ‘Fela Live in
Berlin’, with a free Nigerian meal afterwards. Admission is £8.00 before 10.00pm and £12.00 thereafter on the door or £10.00 in advance from here.
From 11.00pm to
5.00am Sun Bailante presents Le
Glamour at Jewel Bar, 130 Wood Street, St Pauls, EC2V 6DL,
celebrating Barbados 46th
Independence Anniversary and the Coronation of Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth
UK 2012. The night will feature a catwalk by some UK Afro-Caribbean beauty
queens, a fashion show and a special Barbados Independence DI set by Jay Sun
Bailante. Other DJ’s include Shakit, Djahman, Mr General, Djorn, special guest
DJ Larizzle playing the best in Carribbean, urban and commercial music, soca,
dancehall, afrobeats, hip hop,R&B, reggae and zouk/ kizomba. 10% of the
profits from the event will go to the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust.
Earlybird tickets are £10.00/ £12.00
from here. More on the door.
Sunday 25th
November
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At the Africa Centre,
38 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8JT, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm we have a screening of Yaaba in which a 10 year old boy Bila befriends an old woman named
Sana who has been accused of witchcraft and ostracised. When Bila’s cousin
falls ill Sana goes on a long and gruelling journey to get the medicine to save
him, imparting her love and wisdom along the way. This screening is FREE but a donation of £3.00 is
politely hinted at. RSVP here.
At 2.00pm
we have the 2nd Annual Ghana UK Fashion
Show at the RS Lounge, 20 Woodford
New Road, E17 3PR, with 25 of the best Ghanaian designers and 150 models
this show goes on till 1.00am!
At 9.00pm is
the 10th Annual Ghana Music
Awards 2012 at Sync London, 261-365
Stratford High Street, Stratford, E15 4QZ, hosted by Kwami Sefa Kayi,
boasting over 10 top Nigerian and Ghanaian performers, with awards from Azonto
Song of the Year to Music Video of the Year at what is being billed as the
biggest Azonto night of the year! You have been warned and informed; tickets
are from £25.00 to £35.00 from here
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