MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER, AUTHOR,, CORPORATE MC, MENTOR, PROMOTER & AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE -UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION. WE PROMOTE THE SUCCESS STORIES OF AFRICANS & CARIBBEANS AROUND THE WORLD. CONTACT US NOW ON +447882809005
Poet, Advocate, Coach, Co/Founder of Sickle Cell Association of The Gambia, Founder of SOuL JustBe, Sickle Cell Lifestyle magazine and Founder of Epilepsy for Black Africans and other Minoritized Ethics (E4BAME).
Njaimeh is a Gambian born in NewCastle, United Kingdom. The first child of the Late Chief Salifu Lamin Bora Mboge of Naimina Dankuku, The Gambia, she was taken back home at two months old to learn the ways of her people.
In 2019, she would find herself with her first child having been married for over 6 years by then.
Being born in the UK and visiting multiple times as her holiday home and her home for the duration of her Master in HRM in 2016/17, Ms. Mboge chose the UK as her safe haven for the delivery of her child, Latifa.
Latifa was however born with extensive cerebral palsy and difficult to control epilepsy. She only lived to see her fifth birthday, leaving Njaimeh childless and medically stuck in the UK as Njaimeh lives with Sickle Cell Anaemia.
I am not just celebrating a new age; I am celebrating growth.
The pains, the quiet battles, the risks no one saw and the discipline I chose even when motivation was low.
This past year stretched me, it humbled me and it strengthened me.
I have learned that growth is not always loud. Sometimes it happens in silence when you decide not to quit. When you keep showing up. When you choose progress over excuses. In some seasons, progress can be defined as not giving up.
There were days I questioned myself and days I felt uncertain but I kept going.
I am learning that leadership is not about noise; it is about responsibility. It is about impact. It is about becoming better than you were yesterday.
As I step into this new year I am choosing clarity. I am choosing courage and I am choosing consistency.
I am not trying to compete with anyone. I am building my own path at my own pace.
If you are in a season where it feels slow or unnoticed, keep going. Growth is happening even when it does not feel dramatic or obvious to your physical eyes.
I am grateful for life
I am grateful for lessons
I am grateful for the journey ahead
I am grateful to my family
I am most grateful to God Almighty for His Mercy and Grace.
This is only the beginning.
I pray for Divine direction and Divine positioning.
I enjoy the gift of men as well as gifts from men. Modeling gigs can start coming as well!
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Reverend Jesse Jackson. His death feels personal to me, because I had the honour and privilege of spending time with him when he visited Bradford with the Rainbow Coalition.
Hosting Reverend Jackson here in our city was a moment I will always treasure. He took time to meet with members of the African and Caribbean community, listening carefully, encouraging us, and affirming the importance of our collective struggle and shared humanity. Later, when he addressed the audience at Bradford Cathedral, his presence filled the space—not just with words, but with purpose, conviction, and hope.
What struck me most about Reverend Jackson was how he spoke directly to our responsibilities, not just our rights. One simple question he asked has stayed with me ever since: “Do you know your children’s teacher?” It landed deeply. In that moment, he challenged us—especially as Black parents and as Black men—to be more present in our children’s education, to support them, guide them, and take ownership of their future. It wasn’t said in judgement, but in love and expectation, and it changed the way I think about community responsibility.
Reverend Jesse Jackson was a real inspiration to me. He embodied what it means to bring people together across communities, cultures, and countries, while never losing sight of the everyday realities facing our families. His visit to Bradford reminded us that our local struggles are connected to a global movement for justice and dignity.
I am grateful to have met him, to have learned from him, and to carry forward the lessons he shared. His voice may now be silent, but his legacy lives on in the lives he touched and the seeds he planted in all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Rainbow Coalition, and all those around the world who are mourning his loss. May he rest in peace and power.
Working together for fairer care at the end of life for ethnic minority communities
Attention: Bradford African-Caribbean community
What are we trying to do?
We are doing a research study to develop ways to tackle unfairness such as racism in the care provided at the end of life faced by ethnic minority communities.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for people who have experience of supporting someone at the end of life, live in, and are from the Bradford African-Caribbean communities and have an interest in addressing unfairness at the end of life.
What does it involve?
You can take part in a series of four, relaxed andfriendly workshops with other members of your community. We will talk about what and who matters most at the end of life, experiences of unfair treatment and how to improve things.
You will be paid £20 per hour for attending the workshops. Travel costs will be covered up to £10 per visit each way.
Bolouebi Solomon is an Anglo-Nigerian writer who approaches writing as an act of exploration—an act of self-discovery and quiet excavation. Raised in Nigeria and shaped by her early adulthood in England, she writes at the intersection of memory, migration, culture, and identity. Influenced by Ijaw heritage, the cosmopolitan rhythm of Port Harcourt, pidgin English, and later the textures of British English, her voice carries layered histories and shifting identities
Her debut memoir, All of Us, grew from poetry—rooted in curiosity, reflection, and the courage to speak what was once unspoken. Writing for her is not performance; it is revelation.
About All of Us
One life. One girl. Many women. Many mothers.
All of Us is a legacy memoir that follows a girl separated from her mother at an early age, moving between homes and relatives, learning survival long before childhood is meant to end. Raised within communal living and scarcity, she navigates instability, faith, autonomy, and difficult choices that ripple through family and culture.
At its heart, the book explores what it means to grow up where resources are fragile, belief systems are powerful, and resilience becomes a way of life. It examines poverty, communal warmth and wounds, religion, identity, and the quiet strength of women who hold families together in impossible conditions
“This is not just my story. It is the story of all of us who survived.”
Pre-Book Launch Event – 2 May
On 2 May, Bolouebi will host a pre-book launch and collaborative storytelling event at Holmfirth Civic Hall (1 pm–6 pm). The event will centre on conversation around All of Us and will feature other creatives and storytellers, creating a shared space for reflection, memory, and dialogue.
This gathering is more than a book launch—it is an invitation into community. A chance to explore uncomfortable conversations, shared histories, and the power of story to connect us across generations and geographies.
Ticket Options
• Community Pass (£5) – Entry to the event to mingle and be part of the atmosphere (does not include food or book).
• Friends & Readers Pass – Includes food and an advance copy of All of Us.
• Online Pass (Free) – Includes online access
Tickets can be booked via Eventbrite (link available through Bolouebi social platforms).
Connect & Follow
To follow the journey, book tickets, and explore more of Bolouebi’s writing and poetry, visit:
About Reuben Sounds Purpose: Founded in 1991 by Jerry Crawford, who has been very influential on Bradford’s music scene. He is probably Bradford’s longest serving event organiser. From working at Livestock Records to Organising Bradford’s first acid house all nighter along with Bradford’s first jungle/drum n bass and UK garage events. The studio was a non-profit venture designed to provide valuable recording studio access to disadvantaged local musicians. Mission: It aimed to serve marginalized groups, such as low-paid and unemployed young people, mainly for members of the Black and Asian communities, offering them a chance to record music and learn about studio techniques. Significance: The studio was created to fill a gap in local facilities, providing an essential resource for aspiring musicians who lacked access to professional equipment and training.
Reuben Sounds Recordings: A 25-Year Comeback After a three-decade hiatus from the music recording scene, Reuben Sounds Recordings is making a triumphant return, not only to capture the sound of a new generation but also to offer a suite of music production training events.
As a community music training and events organization, our core aims are centered on enriching community life through the universal language of music and sound. Our plans are action-oriented, designed to make music accessible, educational, and unifying for everyone in our local area. Reuben Sounds:
We will provide inclusive platforms that bring diverse community members together, breaking down social barriers and building stronger neighborhood ties through shared musical experiences.
Reuben Sounds events, making a comeback after 30 years, will be collaborating with this generation to organise events of all genres of music and will also be connecting with local grassroots artists and DJs
Our aim for 2026 is to organise as many events possible all genres. We will be collaborating with as many artists, organisations to continuing spreading racial harmony through music
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 