Monthly Archives: January 2014

PALM OIL AND PASTA- POETRY BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ- PUBLISHED WRITER, POET, RADIO PRESENTER AND MENTOR

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The blend was awesome

A unique portrait filled with brilliant conversations

The boat was empty

Waiting for passengers that had accustomed new cultures

 

The Ocean . . .

My homeland of wisdom

A parent to many boats

Having sailed through many shores

Before the dawn had opened its mouth

 

Tonight my lips are sealed with palm oil and pasta

The liberal statement from a curious tongue

A tongue filled with oil

Oil that has kissed the skin of the land

Oil filled with blood

The blood of my people

With different strokes but a common cord

   

THE AFRICA SOCIETY- UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM- THE BIRTH OF A NEW JOURNEY

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The Africa Society, University of Buckingham is all about raising African ambassadors and making a difference and the positive transformation of lives worldwide. We are passionately committed to the growth and development of the Africa Continent.
 
This student-run organization is a hub of debate and discussion for issues relating to Africa and for celebration of the diversity and culture therein.

To achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the peoples of Africa;

To promote co-operation in all fields of human activity to enhance the Students’ experience of African Students;

To promote a sense of community amongst students and provide a strong and legitimate voice on issues pertaining to Africa at the university and beyond;
To establish a vibrant social network platform for African students and others to engage with opportunities and resources in Africa;

To establish its position as one of the most vibrant and influential societies at the university;

To Promote the importance of Qualitative education as a core agent of Change and socio-economic liberation in Africa; 

To create a platform for breeding young and passionate ambassadors of change for the economic, political and socio-cultural transformation of Africa.

 
The Executive Council is made up of:

The President in Council : Adebayo Ibrahim Razak
Vice – President in Council : Zamzam Osman
Secretary General in Council : Wambui Mutugi 
Financial Treasurer in Council : Kale Rudahigwa
Public Relation Officer in Council :Gloria imevbore

The Assembly : Each member state to be represented by an Ambassador in the Assembly. 

The Constituency: To comprise of all members of the African Society

 
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THE VOID- POETRY BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ – PUBLISHED WRITER, POET, COMPERE AND RADIO PRESENTER

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The Void

 

The Void has been empty for seasons

Lacking in space and colour

The brain has become a desert

Drained by shallow strangers

The music of the day has started

Cold courtesy and patterned conversation

And eyes that shift when you turn your back

Into a new house of secrets

The Void danced around the room

Still lacking in space and colour

It crept into the depths of a forgotten home

And found the picture of its puzzle

The Void found light

The Void found love

The Void found space

The Void found colour

The Void found beauty that sat within the pages of a rainbow

Music that bounced through the mystery of the streets

The Void found Strength, Mystery, Sadness, Joy, Contradictions, Courage and Pain

And when it had found its album

That Void became Poetry

Tony Tokunbo Fernandez

Website: http://www.africa-awakening.co.uk

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CREATING BETTER FUTURES- A UK BASED CHARITY THAT HELPS CHILDREN IN POVERTY

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Creating Better Futures is a UK based charity that helps children living in poverty, without parental support and care.

We help by providing child sponsorship, sustainable community projects, basic welfare needs and medical care. 

CBF UK has a dedicated team of volunteers in Zimbabwe (CBF Zim) that work directly with rural schools, orphanages and impoverished communities, changing lives at a grass roots level.

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Did you know?

There are over 1 million children in Zimbabwe that have lost either one parent or both parents to HIV/AIDS* 

Without education, support and care, these children will become a million adults with no opportunity to have a good future, and the next generation may be worse… 

Commit to Sponsoring A Child for only 50p a day (£15 a month) and you could change a thier life for good by giving them tools they need to have a better future.

Give with confidence knowing where your donation goes: We have a dedicated team of volunteers in Zimbabwe that work directly with schools and orphanages to make sure your donation goes directly to the child you sponsor.

Give with confidence to a charity that has experienced child sponsorship: One of our founders was sponsored to go to school and university. Donors like you changed her life by giving her hope and opportunity through education. You can help us to do the same for other children.

 
 

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SMART KENYA – BASED IN THE UK?

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Launched in 2010, smartKenya™ is credited as Britain’s youngest and freshest online Diaspora daily news platforms.

Aimed at reaching Kenyan’s in the UK and Europe, smartKenya™ operates with one single purpose as its driving force. That is to keep Kenyan Diaspora in the UK informed with the latest, business, sports, culture and entertainment news from Kenya and the United Kingdom.

As an independent media outlet, we take pride in providing quality editorial that is credible and trustworthy with an aim to inform, educate and entertain Kenyan’s in the UK without political affiliations.

Through the years our readership has increased dramatically, placing us as one of the leading African Diaspora media platforms in the UK.

Closely attached to the main vision is the desire for complete mind transformation amongst our Kenyan from simplistic reliance on handouts, to sophisticated self-confidence and belief in their country.

As a private company, since 2008 smartKenya™ has partnered with leading organisations to organise events of all kinds, large and small with the aim of inspiring, educating and entertaining the next generation of Kenyans in the Diaspora and to instil a heightened sense of pride and patriotism for their country of origin.

We envision a better and brighter Kenya. A smart Kenya!

Visit the Smart Kenya Website today-   http://www.smartkenya.co.uk

MAKE HAY …. AND CELEBRATE – BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ- PUBLISHED WRITER, RADIO PRESENTER, COMPERE, MENTOR AND CEO OF AFRICA4U

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       The stained wind of History,

       Repeats itself ….

       On the new eve of a fresh season,

       Ripe fruits turn sour,

       And the tired leaves from the ageing tree

      yearns for a warmth with reason and direction,

      It is not yet harmattan,

      Yet the wind is choked and cold,

     Who knows what lies within the beauty of hungry hearts.

 

     I have picked the stains from the ancient wind,

    And placed it in an old space filled with raw energy,

   Make hay before a new storm-    FOR LIFE IS A BEAUTIFUL ALBUM

 

Tony Tokunbo Eteka  Fernandez

 

Website:  www.africa-awakening.co.uk 

       

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK- LINDANI MOYO- MASUKU

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Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in the ’80s to a family of 3 . Lindani is the first and only daughter with two male siblings after her.. She is  a mother to two handsome boys that keep me her inspired and motivated to pursue her dreams. she runs a business called  LADILIEVENTS and specialises  in planning and organising events, decorations and catering .
Lindani moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and has a diploma in counselling.  She plans to do a BA/hons in the future.
 
On the 18th April 2013,  She founded her own organisation called –  Black African Women Rock , the vision behind BAWR is  to motivate and inspire women to pursue their dreams. .
She believes that women  need to come together, grow and inspire each other in social harmony..
 
Lindani  was raised up in a Christian family, taught to work hard and appreciate everything about life, She was raised to love, share and be kind and speak well to others. Her granny also  raised her to stand up for herself and not allow people to take advantage.
 
.She was also  raised to express her emotions – especially as women play more of a following and submissive role in her culture,-  but with Black African Women Rock , Lindani says NO to that and is passionately and mentally determined to ‘ embrace, nurture and stand out to what you believe in and What a Woman stands for . She believes it is important to look after your family and look after your dreams too~ as we all have rights to our dreams , we all deserve to be heard and appreciated . Black African Women Rock will be hosting the first anniversary event on the 3rd May at the Antoinette hotel in Kingston at 7pm, and will always be hosting the first awards on the 6th December ’14 venue will be updated.
 
How to contact Lindani
twitter- @bawruk
contact – 07447457970
 
 
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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE NIGERIAN WEST INDIAN ASSOCIATION BASED IN THE UK? ARE YOU A DESCENDANT OF A NIGERIAN MARRIED TO A WEST INDIAN?

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  The Nigerian West Indian (UK) Group (NWIG) was formed in London in the year 2000 by members of the Nigerian West Indian Association (NWIA) who had returned to the UK from Nigeria, in recognition of the need to continue the togetherness and support that existed amongst them in Nigeria, and to assist in the re-integration of members into British society.  It is therefore a branch of the NWIA, and is proud of its links with that organisation.  Members of the NWIA and their families who visit the UK from time to time are welcomed to make contact and attend our gatherings. The main aim of the NWIG at inception was to act as a support group for West Indians who married Nigerians, lived in Nigeria, and have returned to the UK to join family members or for various other reasons.  The group promotes the health, well-being and social integration of its members.

The Services we offer to our community members include the following:

  • Support for people of joint Nigerian West Indian couples and parentage who return to the UK from Nigeria
  • Act as a point of contact for Nigerian/West Indians returning from Nigeria
  • Organise social activities such as:
    • A New Year dinner, usually on the second Saturday of each year
    • A summer picnic during August
    • Quarterly general business meetings/get-togethers for sharing ideas and socialising
    • Celebration and support for family events such as births, marriages, deaths.

 

To find out more information you can email The Executive on info@nigerianwestindiangroup.org.uk or contact me on 07882809005

If you are a descendant of a Nigerian married to A West Indian, this could be for you,  to find out houw to join, also email info@nigerianwestindiangroup.org.uk

AFRICA4U ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN HOLLAND- SATURDAY THE 8TH OF FEBRUARY (8PM) AT THE CLUB AFRIQUE

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Tony Tokunbo Fernandez OF Africa4U IN SPECIAL COLLABORATION WITH CLUB D’AFRIQUE Rotterdam, Netherlands will be organising The AFRICA4U ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS in Rotterdam, Holland on SATURDAY THE 8TH OF FEBRUARY AT CLUB AFRIQUE, WESTEWAGENSTRAAT 70, ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND AT 8PM.

This will be the first ever EUROPEAN AFRICA4U ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS with similar annual possible initiatives lined up different parts of Europe and Nigeria.
The Awards initiative is mostly inspired by the passion to recognise, acknowledge and encourage the contribution and great work of Africans living in the diaspora and to work closely with African Communities in Europe.
Tony is also a Published Writer, Poet, Compere, Radio Presenter and Mentor . He also manages and mentors a few upcoming performing artists based in Nigeria and is available for Youth Empowerment projects in Europe on Africa.

IN HIS SPARE TIME HE IS THE MEDIA PRODUCER AND PRESENTER OF AFRICA4U AND CEO OF AFRICA AWAKENING ONLINE

He will be organising The AFRICA4U ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS in Holland, in collaboration with Club Afrique Rotterdam – A fantastic venue spot that boasts of a unique and diverse range of African brains and talent.

SOME OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD ON THE NIGHT INCLUDE:

Topstories-Celebrity Magzine

Aftv Channel 

Clubdafrique Rotterdam

Don Zubi AND Don Zubi ENTERTAINMENT

Otunba Khamileon

Comrade Sunny Ofehe 

I WILL ALSO CONDUCTING PRE-RECORDED AUDIO INTERVIEWS WITH ALL AWARD WINNERS ON THE NIGHT

WATCH OUT FOR FUTURE AFRICA4U ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN NIGERIA, THE STATES AND GERMANY 

FOR MORE INFO- CONTACT ME ON +447882809005

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE AFRICAN ARTS COUNCIL?

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AAC is a community driven organisation, which governs and advocates on behalf of designers, artists, models, creative folk worldwide. Supported by cultural and educational institutions worldwide. AAC also provides a platform for brand development and PR opportunities for campaigns.

AC’s is committed to the development of designers, artists, models as well as creative folk we are able to represent. The launch of cultural events creates integration,education and entertainment.

OUR SERVICES:
> Sponsorship /funding projects
> Presenting Art workshops
> Supporting Cultural events
> Partnerships
> Small business consultation

 
 
For more information, visit the AAC Website –  http://www.africanartscouncil.co.uk