Arsenal have won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE WINNERS , who won the title for the first time in 22 years , creating a legacy that ill live in the hearts of the GUNNERS for a very long time
Any dropped points from Manchester City on the south coast would have confirmed Mikel Arteta’s side as champions after their 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday, May 18.
HISTORY HAS NOW BEEN MADE
MeNNopause Monday
The Eagle’s Way: Riding the Storm
Good morning brothers,
Two Kinds of Men in a Storm
Most birds sense the pressure drop and scatter. They hide, wait it out, hope it passes. But the eagle? He turns into it.
He doesn’t fight the wind. He locks his wings, catches the updraft, and lets the very force that terrifies everything else lift him above the chaos.
There’s a word for that in a man’s life: midlife.
Stop exhausting yourself in resistance.
A man in crisis often burns all his energy against the storm—denying it, numbing it, working harder, performing harder. But the eagle knows: struggling against the wind only tires you out. The storm doesn’t care about your effort. It cares about your position.
Use the pressure to gain altitude.
That restlessness, that dissatisfaction, those questions you can’t answer—what if they’re not signs you’re failing, but signs you’re being called higher?
Isaiah 40:31: “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles.”
Notice: soaring, not striving. The eagle’s strength is renewed not by flapping harder, but by waiting on the wind.
Get above the noise to see clearly.
In the storm, ground level is chaos—rain, debris, panic. But above it? Clarity. The eagle rises until he sees the whole landscape, the way forward, what was hidden from below.
A man in midlife often feels lost because he’s still trying to navigate from within the storm. But the invitation is to rise—to get perspective, to see his life from above, to ask: What have I been too close to see?
The Wilderness Is Your Updraft
The wilderness strips away the old thermals—achievement, reputation, performance. And in that stripping, you discover something terrifying and true:
You were never meant to fly by your own effort.
The eagle doesn’t flap his way to 10,000 feet. He waits. He trusts. He locks his wings and lets the storm do what it was always meant to do.
The Question
What storm are you currently running from that you were meant to rise above?
Not fight. Not fix. Not escape.
Rise above.
The storm isn’t your enemy. It’s your elevator.
Lock your wings. Wait on the wind. See what becomes visible from up there.
Until next Monday, brothers—stay in the air.
MeNNopause: we are the brotherhood that never walks alone.. but like the eagle: we lock are arms together in prayer we wait for the wind of the Holy Spirit and soar above all storms! Fly Eagle fly !!!! You are built for altitude John 3v31
I remember a great man today an erudite scholar of the word and a great mentor Mr Kole Abe.. keep resting in peace Eagle
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WE are pleased to announce that Farhana Pandor has been appointed as a financial consultant , providing independent support for AFRICA4u
She is a Finance Consultant providing independent support to Africa 4 U Association, with a focus on financial reporting, compliance, and governance support. AAT-qualified accountant with a background in further education at Leeds University Centre.
Farhana has family roots connected to South Africa through her grandmother.
She is hardworking, passionate about life and dedicated
The amazing Hull based Karen Okra -Community Activist, Cultural Leader, Equality Advocate has been named An AFRICA4U AMBASSADOR FOR AFRICA4U CIC and The Hull Coordinator for AFRICA4U.
She was name Africa4u Ambassador and Hull Coordinator at OUR AFRICA4J AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EAST YORKSHIRE on Tuesday the 21st of April 2026 at the Mary Seacole Lecture theatre, Wilberforce Building , The University of Hull, in partnership with The Wilberforce Institute for Slavery and Emancipation
INFORMATION ABOUT KAREN OKRA CAN BE FOUND BELOW
Karen Okra Community Activist, Cultural Leader, Equality Advocate.
Karen Okra is a community activist and cultural leader with extensive experience in arts, heritage, and community engagement. She played a key role in Hull’s successful bid for UK City of Culture 2017 as a candidate on the Derry~Londonderry Panel, and later served as a Director of both the Hull 2017 City of Culture Board and the Freedom Festival Arts Trust.
Her work focuses on promoting racial and gender equality, with a strong commitment to advancing awareness of Black History and Black achievement. Karen actively addresses challenges faced by Black and minority ethnic communities through education, advocacy, and inclusive programming.
She has a particular interest in the history of Trans Atlantic slave trade and Diaspora Studies and collaborates with the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE), the University of Hull, and Hull Museums to support learning and community engagement initiatives.
Karen is an Honorary Fellow of the Wilberforce Institute and a member of the Wilberforce House Advisory Group. Her work is grounded in connecting people, places, and shared histories to create a more inclusive and accessible future
A SUCCESSFUL AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EAST YORKSHIRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HULL
It was a pleasure to organize OUR AFRICA4J AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EAST YORKSHIRE on Tuesday the 21st of April 2026 at the Mary Seacole Lecture theatre, Wilberforce Building , The University of Hull, in partnership with The Wilberforce Institute for Slavery and Emancipation
CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN TO OUR AFRICA4U AWARD WINNERS – A LIST OF THE AFRICA4U AWARDS WINNERS IN EAST YORKSHIRE can be found below
Angela DuncanIn memory of Vernon “Shabaka” Thompson a respected cultural leader.
Dawda Jatta MBEIn memory of Professor Dumbor Ngaage highly accomplished Consultant CardiacSurgeon and Clinical Lead at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Hekima BusaraMusician songwriter and community Development Worker.
Dr Franklin OnukwughaDr Franklin Onukwugha is a Senior Lecturer, Community Leader and Founder of YouthAspire Connect.
Severine KipiliCommunity Leader, educator and advocate supporting refugees, women and marginalised communities.
Cecil Jones CJCommunity Leader Singer/ Songwriter, Choir Director and multi – instrumentalist.
Saidu KoromaChair of Sierra Leonne Association building relationships and initiatives between Hull and Freetown.
Cline-Bailey Contemporary Jazz musician, songwriter, drummer and radio presenter ScarboroughFM.
Stella MunthaliProminent racial equality advocate, community leader, founder and director of TheBlack Heritage of Hull Collective
.Cecile OxaalLong-standing member and former chair of the Hull Amnesty Group, retired teacherand researcher, with a particular interest in family and black history.
Abidemi Amosu Professionally known as Abidemi Sax contemporary Saxophonist, musicologist andperformer.
Temi MakindeHull Community Leader and BAME Officer for the Labour Party Hull North.
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS OF THE EVENING – DR Sohail Abraham Ahmed – FOUNDER OF BRADFORD4BETTER AND ANTHONY LANE – OUR NEURODIVERSITY COACH
A BIG THANK YOU ALSO TO KAREN OKRA FOR ALL HER SUPPORT. KAREN OKRA HAS BEEN RECOGNISED AS AN AFRICA4U AMBASSADOR AND RTHE HULL CO-ORDINATOR FOR AFRICA4U
THE SOUL OF ANY COMMUNITY LIVES WITHIN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE
Championing diversity, inclusivity, and equality in our community.
Beats Bus Records is a multi award-winning Social Enterprise that teaches and raises awareness of Black History and tackles issues around racism all year round with their work in schools and community’s in the Yorkshire and the Humber region teaching the values, elements and history of Hip-hop.
Black History Month 2023 Beats Bus piloted a ‘hip-hop’ School of Excellence in for young people excluded from school and/or in Youth Justice system.
Happy Birthday Darling JANET
The Dawn is an awakening of a new celebration
The sweet scents from fresh daffodils kiss the day with a wild warmth
Blessings that embrace the best seasons of joy and partnership
And blessings that cherish the tender fruits of peace
The dawn is an awakening of a new celebration
And the best of birthdays of this new season
Musical Artist
Chiedu Oraka is a British rapper from Hull, Yorkshire, known for his introspective lyrics and grime style, which often explores his experiences as a Black person in Northern England. He is the co-founder of the music collective and record label, ROOM 73.
Career highlights
Musical themes: Oraka’s music addresses topics such as his identity as a “Black Yorkshireman,” mental health, and working-class life, particularly on his 2024 mixtape, Misfit.
Collaborations and performances:
In 2025, he was chosen to be an opening act for Coldplay’s stadium shows in Hull.
He has performed at major festivals like Glastonbury and Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
He has supported prominent artists including Stormzy, Akala, and KRS-One.
Awards and recognition:
Oraka won the “Newcomer of the Year” award at the Northern Music Awards in March 2025.
His single “Darcy” was featured on Spotify’s “Grime Shutdown” playlist for over 300 days.
He was the first artist to perform a freestyle for BBC Radio 1’s “Future Flex”.
Personal life and influences
Background: Oraka was raised by his mother on a council estate in North Hull and is of Nigerian descent. He has frequently spoken about experiencing racism and feeling like an outsider in a predominantly white city.
Inspiration: He has cited his mother as one of his greatest inspirations.
Social advocacy: He uses his platform to speak on racial issues and to provide representation for marginalized communities in Northern England
ready to get.
Happy 57th Wedding Anniversery to My Parents – Mr and Mrs Fernandez
We have been waiting for this festival,
Ever since the morning opened its eyes
New dreams embracing a soulful celebration
Where love teaches us the different shades of new music
We have been hungry,
To feed from the wisdom of your many stories,
Warm days shaped in the nutshell of fresh parables
New days blessed with old dreams
This season is so much more than a reunion
It is a festival blessed with the petals of love
For we have been waiting for this festival
And this new landmark of many more Wedding Anniversaries
Lots of love
Tony
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 