Monthly Archives: July 2016

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, KARYNE TAZI FROM CAMEROON – FOUNDER OF ALL WOMEN,S ACHIEVERS AWARDS

Karyne Tazi is a self-motivated and determined individual who thrives to assist others to create a positive change in their life. Born in Cameroon, West Africa, She is a master’s graduate and registered Social Worker. Her career started after her first degree in Sociology when she found a passion in working with vulnerable adults and children in her local community, often in very deprived areas.

Karyne is the Executive director and founding member of The Women & families resource centre (formerly, African Women of Substance), a registered charity based in Wolverhampton. Established in 2006, the charity aims to accelerate the empowerment and development of women so that they have a stronger voice within their communities to stamp out abuse, discrimination and violence by creating innovative solutions to the sufferings that women face.

It also facilitates the integration of women into the community whilst empowering them to identify their own needs, create their own solutions and make their own choices so that they have lasting improvements and better life chances. Karyne is very passionate about identifying and addressing the complex and changing needs of women and children in the UK and Africa.

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She is the founder of the All Women Achiever’s Awards (AWAA). A platform for women from all walks of life, across ethnic groups and communities in the UK to be acknowledged; particularly those who have had to overcome adversities such as financial constraints, social disadvantages or skill gaps to become exemplary role models in their communities.

She has expertise working across different areas in the corporate, business and community world with a vision to impact and positively transform lives and communities through sensitisation, education and empowerment. She currently sits as a board member on the Wolverhampton Black Business Network, Different but Equal CIC, Community Advice and Support Services, Birmingham and The Cameroon People’s Development Movement, Wolverhampton.

She has also served as a board member of the international committee of The British Association of Social Workers.

Karyne is happily married and lives in the West Midlands with her three children. In her spare time, she sings at her local church choir, and writes motivational poems and short plays for women and children.

KENYA IN THE PARK TAKES PLACE TODAY AT PLAISTOW PARK, LONDON, DO NOT MISS THIS GREAT EVENT

DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,

KENYA IN THE PARK TAKES PLACE TODAY AT PLAISTOW PARK, EAST LONDON – AN EVENT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS

Perhaps you have always dreamt of going to Kenya to ENJOY the best of sceneries, landscapes, wildlife, culture, music, art, history and great people.
Perhaps a flow of ambitious thoughts and visual images sits in your mind from time to time leaving you hoping and aiming to embrace the best of East Africa
Perhaps you have always been longing to explore a taster into the different shades and beautiful range of The Kijuyu, Luo, Luhya, The Masai, The Kamba and more worlds into even more shades and variety
If you have never been to Kenya, “KENYA IN THE PARK ” is an event you cannot afford to miss
This great event will be taking place today, Saturday the 30th of July 2016 at PLAISTOW PARK, Greengate Street, Plaistow, London E13 0AS from 11am to 8pm
If you have always wanted to go to Kenya but can’t afford, why not try your luck, with the raffle from Kenya Airways and Magical Kenya, you can go to Kenya for just £5.
Kenya in the park:: The place that promotes and brings originality to your door step.
For more info, it is not too late to  get in touch with Lydia Tett Olet on 07853 207 075(Enquiries) or Mercy Kimintah on 07403 159285 (Stalls)

Also check out the Website at http://www.kenyainthepark.com

 

BROADCAST BY Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

 

www.afripoet.wordpress.com

 

 

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CATCH ME (TONY FERNANDEZ)ON RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 F.M AGAIN , THIS FRIDAY THE 29TH OF JULY AT 11.15 A.M

CATCH ME ON RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 F.M AGAIN , THIS FRIDAY THE 29TH OF JULY AT 11.15.AM FOR THE 2ND PART OF MY INTERVIEW WITH MULTI-AWARD WINNING Rockyfeller Nsudoh

YOU CAN TUNE IN TO THIS AMAZING SHOW IF YOU LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING STATES IN NIGERIA
AKWA IBOM, STATE
CROSS RIVER STATE
RIVERS STATE
ABIA STATE
,ANAMBRA STATE

THE NUMBER TO RING TO CALL IN TO THE SHOW IS +2341 8126639978

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Dear Elders, Family and Friends,
I am pleased to inform you that I will be a guest on RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 FOR THE 2ND WEEK IN A ROW , this Friday the 29TH of July from 11.15am to 12 Noon with the amazing Multi-award Winner, Radio Host – SIR Rockyfeller Nsudoh

Rockyfeller Nsudoh is a Radio presenter of many years standing, one time MTN Project fame judge, received commendation form the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and has also World famous musicians and icons including the best of Nigerian musicians
This is a show you cannot afford to miss as I will also be talking about my brand, current initiatives, vision for the future and THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR THE NIGERIAN YOUTH , I will be organising in Nigeria in the next few weeks
You will also get the opportunity to listen to the music of one of my Mentees –Agbonzikilo Franklin Osasere (PINTINZ)

IF YOU MISSED MY INTERVIEW WITH RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 LAST FRIDAY, MAKE SURE TO TUNE IN THIS FRIDAY THE 29TH FOR THE 2ND PART

Also watch this space for my Radio interview with Iaspire Radio Station on Wednesday the 17th of August in Alausa, Lagos as I talk more about my current initiatives and THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR THE NIGERIAN YOUTH,

T.T.F www.afripoet.wordpress.com

KENYA IN THE PARK, TAKING PLACE THIS SATURDAY THE 30TH OF JULY- DON,T MISS IT

DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,

KENYA IN THE PARK TAKES PLACE THIS WEEKEND- AN EVENT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS

Perhaps you have always dreamt of going to Kenya to ENJOY the best of sceneries, landscapes, wildlife, culture, music, art, history and great people.
Perhaps a flow of ambitious thoughts and visual images sits in your mind from time to time leaving you hoping and aiming to embrace the best of East Africa
Perhaps you have always been longing to explore a taster into the different shades and beautiful range of The Kijuyu, Luo, Luhya, The Masai, The Kamba and more worlds into even more shades and variety
If you have never been to Kenya, “KENYA IN THE PARK ” is an event you cannot afford to miss
This great event will be taking place this Saturday the 30th of July 2016 at PLAISTOW PARK, Greengate Street, Plaistow, London E13 0AS from 11am to 8pm
If you have always wanted to go to Kenya but can’t afford, why not try your luck, with the raffle from Kenya Airways and Magical Kenya, you can go to Kenya for just £5.
Kenya in the park:: The place that promotes and brings originality to your door step.
For more info, get in touch with Lydia Tett Olet on 07853 207 075(Enquiries) or Mercy Kimintah on 07403 159285 (Stalls)

Also check out the Website at http://www.kenyainthepark.com

I will be also be present on the day with my stall

BROADCAST BY Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandezwww.afripoet.wordpress.com

 

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK,WISDOM CHAPP-JUMBO -YOUTH ADVOCATE, PUBLIC SPEAKER & DIGITAL MEDIA CONSULTANT

PROFILE:

Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo popularly known as Mr Wizzo (born Idamiebi Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo) is a Nigerian youth advocate, public speaker, socio-economic and political commentator and a digital and New Media consultant. Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo is the official Brand Ambassador for Kolabo8.com, a social networking media platform owned by JSS Media Company, Ghana.

Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo holds an Advance Diploma Certificate (IVQ) in Business Administration and a Diploma Certificate (IVQ) Computer Operation from City & Guilds of London Institute. He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology from Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) – Ghana’s Premier Open University with its affiliation to Kwame Nkuruma University of Science & Technology, Ghana and the Open University of Malaysia.

Wisdom is a young man with an ambition to change and make the world a better place. A social activist and youth advocate who is most concerned with the welfare of people around him. A potential politician whose focus is channelled to innovative and bold ideas in making the world a better place, and the youths are his primary focus.

As Student of AIT University, Wisdom is one of those students who played a major role in fighting for the welfare of students in Accra Institute of Technology both academically and otherwise from his very first year as a student. This gradually gained him popularity on campus from students and staffs, this popularity gradually earned him recognition in and out of campus and also within the Nigerian student community in Ghana.

Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo contested for the Position of Director of Programs in the Association of Rivers State Students Ghana (NURSS-GH – National Union of Rivers State Students, Ghana) in which he won. This position furthermore enabled him play a major role in fighting for the welfare of Nigerian students and especially Rivers State students based in Ghana. As Director of Programs to the Association of Rivers state students Ghana, he was able to frontline and be part of high profiled events that furthermore strengthen the union Rivers state students in Ghana.

Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo also contested to lead several major student associations on campus like the Student Representative Council, and the Nigerian Student Association. In 2015 he was appointed to serve as Organizing Secretary for the Nigerian Student Association of Accra Institute of Technology under the leadership of Alex Ifeanyichukwu Chigozie as President. This position he held until 2016 when he was also appointed by the Student Representative Council to serve as Local PUSAG President and Senator to Represent the Students of Accra Institute of Technology at the National Senate House of PUSAG. PUSAG is the Private University Student Association of Ghana, this is an umbrella body for all Private Universities in Ghana.

Wisdom also represented the Nigerian Student Community of Accra Institute of Technology at Senate Arm of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENT – GHANA (NANS-GH) under the leadership of Gbadebo Oluwatosin as Senate President. His Presence at 2015/2016 NANS-GH Senate gradually gained him more popularity at the National Level within the Nigerian Student Community as he advocated for transparency, accountability and effective representation within the Senate.

In 2016, he was awarded with a Leadership Award of Excellence By the Nigerian Student Community of Accra Institute of Technology for his tireless and selfless service to the Nigerian Student Community and his contribution and outstanding leadership towards the unity, growth and well being of Nigerian Student of Accra Institute of Technology.

Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo has also led so many massive social media campaigns advocating for the involvement of youths in governance both in Nigeria and Ghana. He has also led various massive campaigns on social media advocating for rights and welfare of Nigerian students both in Ghana and Nigeria especially with his home town and state of origin, River State.

In 2016, Wisdom joined the NANS-GH on a peaceful protest to the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana over the increment of Bank Withdrawal Charges on ATM in Ghana by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the President Buhari Led Government and other Bank related issues that affected Nigerian Students in 2016 due to several new policies initiated by the Nigeria Government.

Wisdom’s advocacy for the youths and students earned him votes and nomination to become the clerk at the just concluded NANS-GHANA National Congress 2016. Wisdom has over the years rising high in popularity among the Nigerian and Ghanaian Student community for his advocacy for good leadership and effective representation of students at all levels, this also earned him a nomination at the NATIONAL STUDENT AWARDS, GHANA as STUDENT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2016.

All this achievements made him become one of the award recipients at the just concluded GHANA- NIGERIA ACHIEVERS AWARD 2016, the award was presented to him for being an effective student leader and constantly projecting the good image of Nigeria in Diaspora.

 

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MY GUEST INTERVIEW WITH IASPIRE (NIGERIA,S 1ST MOTIVATIONAL RADIO STATION – WEDNESDAY 17TH OF AUGUST

Dear Family and Friends,

I will be a guest on Iaspire Radio Station, Alausa, Lagos Mainland on Wednesday the 17th of August at 11am.
To listen to the show, log on to http://iaspireradio.com/
( Do not forget to save the link to your favourites

Iaspire Radio Station is Nigeria,s first Motivational Radio station inspired by Lady Mercy Makinde
I will discussing my current and past initiatives, vision for Nigeria and THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR NIGERIAN YOUTH AND ADULTS, I will be organising in Nigerian next month.
Iaspire Radio RADIO STATION will also be receiving an Award at THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR NIGERIAN YOUTH AND ADULTS

Also watch this space for PART TWO with my interview with RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 F.M

 

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A PLEASURE TO BE A GUEST ON RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 F.M WITH A LISTENERS AND CALLERS IN 5 STATES

IT WAS A PLEASURE TO BE A GUEST WITH THE AMAZING MULTI-AWARD WINNER, RADIO HOST Rockyfeller Nsudoh ON RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 FM TODAY
I spoke about my brand, published work, current initatives, vision for the future and The Africa4U Awards for The Nigerian Youth and Adults, i will be organising in Lagos, Nigeria next month.
Rockyfeller Nsudoh will also be receiving an Africa4U Award at my event in Lagos next month for his constant and passionate contribution to The Radio Industry. He has also won so many awards including Best Radio presenter in the State
AKWA IBOM 90.5 FM has also won Radio Station of the year in Nigeria
The Station has a broad outreach of listeners in five states and so people tuned in to the show from the following states

AKWA IBOM, STATE
CROSS RIVER STATE
RIVERS STATE
ABIA STATE
,ANAMBRA STATE

Also watch this space for my Radio interview with Iaspire Radio Station on Wednesday the 17th of August in Alausa, Lagos as I talk more about my current initiatives and THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR THE NIGERIAN YOUTH,

T.T.F

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DON,T MISS THE AMAZING ADIRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN LONDON AND LAGOS THIS SUMMER

The Adire Heritage Festival promotes and celebrates the beautiful range of handcrafted Adire textile design that continues to create a global stamp on World fashion.

Adire is a form of indigo- dyed clothe of many variations, with roots in Southern West Nigeria produced by Yoruba Women

The making of Adire became a major local craft in the beautiful towns of Abeokuta and Ibadan, attracting buyers from all over West Africa

 

Let’s promote our own beautiful and handcrafted Adire textile design, the glut of Ankara fabric at every African show is so uninspiring.

Adire designs are traditionally a cool and serene indigo with symbolic significance that can be matched to ones mood. Nowadays, Adire designs are also made in other colours.

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If you are living in London, UK or Lagos, Nigeria – then you have the opportunity to enjoy this years Adire Heritage Festival

Venue Information can be found below

ADIRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL, LONDON

African Caribbean resource centre,  627 Barking Road, Plaistow East London E13 9EZ-   10am to 18.00pm   – Saturday the 6th of August 2016

 

ADIRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL, LAGOS

Venue 2, JK Randle Street, Onikan Lagos – 15th to 17 of September 2016

 

FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT 07481043038  OR 07403757000

 

MY GUEST INTERVIEW WITH ROCKYFELLAR ON RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 FM, THIS FRIDAY THE 22ND OF JULY

DON,T MISS MY GUEST INTERVIEW WITH THE AMAZING MULTI-AWARD WINNER Rockyfeller Nsudoh ON RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 FM SCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY THE 22ND OF JULY AT 11.15AM.
YOU CAN TUNE IN TO THIS AMAZING SHOW IF YOU LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING STATES IN NIGERIA

AKWA IBOM, STATE
CROSS RIVER STATE
RIVERS STATE
ABIA STATE
,ANAMBRA STATE

Dear Elders, Family and Friends,
I am pleased to inform you that I will be a guest on RADIO AKWA IBOM 90.5 F.M (PART OF THE AKWA IBOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION) UYO, this Friday the 23rd of July from 11.15am to 12 Noon with the amazing Multi-award Winner, Radio Host – SIR Rockyfeller Nsudoh
Rockyfeller Nsudoh is a Radio presenter of many years standing, one time MTN Project fame judge, received commendation form the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and has also World famous musicians and icons including the best of Nigerian musicians
This is a show you cannot afford to miss as I will also be talking about my brand, current initiatives, vision for the future and THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR THE NIGERIAN YOUTH , I will be orgsanising in Nigeria in the next few weeks
You will also get the opportunity to listen to the music of one of my Mentees –Agbonzikilo Franklin Osasere
Watch this space for more updates
T.T.F www.afripoet.wordpress.com

 

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, EDWINA MOMOH FROM SIERRA LEONE – CEO OF EXOUSIA CONSULTING

Biography

Edwina Momoh is a British African with Sierra Leonean heritage. She is the CEO of Exousia Consulting, Founder of initiative Break-Out- The-Box ™, Mentor, Coach, MC/host, Empowerment Speaker, Trainer and Client Services Consultant.

Edwina is a versatile speaker and trainer speaking to many audiences ranging from youth, women, university graduates, corporates, entrepreneurs and business professionals. She is described as a firecracker presenter and host and noted as a cross between a lighthouse and Mother Theresa with Michelle Obama spirit. Edwina is also an Empowerment Trainer and Facilitator for the BE R.E.A.L programme.

Degreed in Marketing and Advertising, she also holds a post graduate teaching diploma and has over ten years teaching and training experience. With her training and area of expertise Edwina has served children with special needs and young people in the youth ministry for over 15 years as a senior youth leader helping them to break out of challenges and limitations.

Edwina has been awarded an international women of power award in UK for her outstanding work with youth in 2015. She had the honor of speaking on the Tedx Accra platform in April 2016 on the topic break out the box. She was voted number 5 African change agent under 35 representing Sierra Leone by African Viewpoint Journal in 2015. She is known for speaking and training on topics such as career pathways, leadership, entrepreneurship, relationships, building self-esteem and confidence with an aim to ignite, empower and encourage growth whether that is in a person or an organization.

Edwina attracts individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations that are struggling to live to their full potential and help them break out of self-limiting beliefs. She helps them to unlock their true leadership ability to confidently embrace transformation so that they can be empowered change agents in life, career and business. Her unique ability helps people identify their gifts, talents and unique selling points to stand out and be difference makers in their sphere of influence.

 

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Contact details:

+233208180698 (GH)

+233263130722 (GH)

+447902399880 (UK)

+447930180698 (UK)

Whats app/imo: +233208180698

Email:edwinaexousiamomoh@gmail.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/exousiaconsultn

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/edwinaexousiaconsultancy

Fan page– https://m.facebook.com/Breakoutthebox

Fan page – https://m.facebook.com/exousiaconsultancy

Linked in – https://uk.linkedin.com/in/edwinamomoh

Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/edwinaexousia