MY WISHES AND PRAYERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS THIS YEAR- HAPPY NEW YEAR- WELCOME TO 2017
A new day has unfolded, creating the stage for a new year to begin.
The great news is that when you opened your eyes this morning, you were embraced by the spirit of the energy of a new year.
DO NOT FORGET, that many souls and spirits have fallen along the way, their journey on Earth was brief, its time to be thankful for the little blessings of LIFE
YOU ARE NOW BLESSED WITH ANOTHER CHANCE
TO LOVE
TO GIVE
TO FORGIVE
TO GROW
TO LEAD
TO LISTEN
TO GIVE THANKS
TO MAKE HISTORY
AND TO BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN LIFE
The Page of each day is filled with the riddles of many blessings, Open your eyes to the little details that lie before you
So Perhaps you had a very challenging year in 2016 filled with rough roads and obstacles, Perhaps you did not achieve some of the goals, you set out to achieve or perhaps things began to change when some unforseen incidents unfolded.
Whatever the case, be thankful – YOU ARE STILL STANDING, YOU ARE STILL BREATHING, AND YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO MAKE TODAY BETTER . TIME IS A PROFOUND PRIVELEGE , AND ALWAYS REMEMBER, THINGS COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE
The music of the new year has just started, Are you ready to dance in 2017?
The song of the new year has just started, Are you ready to sing in 2017 ?
The new train is about to leave for new destination, Are you ready to take new risks in 2017 ?
The fear of standing and watching from the pavement is greater than the fear of getting your fingers a bit burnt in the process of CHANGE
Are you ready for your fingers to FEEL the HEAT? What really do YOU and I have to loose?
But always remember there is only ONE YOU
This also means your journey, what makes you happy and your defination of success might be different from the next person
SO ASK YOURSELF THREE QUESTIONS
1. How would I like to be remembered?
2. What am I doing RIGHT NOW, to make tomorrow feel right?
3. What stops me from being the change I want to see in Life?
Lets continue to learn from our history and invest our minds in the present to create more success stories.
Wishing you all A HAPPY NEW YEAR IN 2017, MAY GOD PROTECT YOU IN 2017, WITH THE WILL, THE WISDOM AND THE POSITIVE ENERGY TO MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN AND TO SUCCEED AND BE HAPPY IN YOUR JOURNEY
I WISH YOU THE VERY BEST THIS YEAR , HAPPY NEW YEAR
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ
ABOUT TONY
Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez is an International Award Winner, Published Author & Poet, Broadcast Journalist, MC and Youth Empowerment Consultant . He is also The CEO of AFRICA4U and The Founder of Africans in The Diaspora
People also see him as a Cultural and Social entrepreneur, which means he is skilled in working with many different communities, bringing people together in successful focused events. Tony has organised many cultural events …involving both BME and mainstream communities. He is skilled in hosting events that reinforce community cohesion and bringing different kinds of people together. He has organised events in The UK, The U.S.A, Holland, Germany, Eastern Europe and Nigeria and has visited over 18 European Countries.
Tony has also organised The Black History Month Celebrations at The UK House of Parliament for four years in a row (2013,2014 ,2015 and 2016 ).
The annual events he has organised at the UK House of Parliament over the last several years have attracted the attendance and the admiration from Members of Parliament of Labour, Conservative and Scotish National party, as well as Councillors, Community leaders and Role models from at least 21 Countries. Tony has a flair for bringing people together from different cultural backgrounds to celebrate their stories and connect collectively
He continues to promote the true life and success stories of Africans in Europe and Africans around the world and has organised several small scale literary and awards initiatives aimed at empowering young people and aspiring Role models
Today he also manages a social media online network group of over 5.000 Members and has worked with various community groups from Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Zimbabwe and many other countries
Tony has also been a Keynote Speaker for several International initiatives and network summits, some of which include The International Symposium for Cultural diplomacy in the The Commonwealth organised by The Universal Peace Federation (Part of the United Nations) in conjunction with The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin, Germany
He has also spent time as an International broadcaster and was The Producer and Presenter for AFRICA4U International Radio Talk Show at Reading4u Radio Station for nearly three years.
Countries that Tony has visited
Most parts of England, Many parts of Nigeria, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, U.S.A, Canada, Jamaica, Tunisia, Morocco, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Czech Republic, Portugal and Bulgaria
Tony has interviewed high profile Members of Parliament, Distinguished celebrities and some of Africas best musicians including Ivonne Chaka Chaka and Kanda Bongoman.
He has also been a guest on BBC Radio on numerous occasions to discuss the community cohesion events he organises at UK House of Parliament and also to recite some of his published work in memory of Nelson Mandela, 50 Years Anniversary of The race relations act and major community issues. Tony has also a Guest on popular Radio stations in Nigeria and The States
In the last few years he has been very passionate about Youth empowerment, Community cohesion and Cultural intelligence.
Tony was born in South London and has lived in several parts of England and Nigeria . He started writing at the tender age of nine, a habit he expressed with creative enthusiasm. Tony writes Poetry, short stories and proverbs on personal development. He is currently working on his 4th book which will also be his first novel. He is also very passionate about Youth Empowerment, Community development and African History
He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at The University of Lagos, Nigeria in English and World Literature. He later went on to attain a teaching qualification at The Frances King International Training Institute, South Kensington London, it was here he studied Teaching English as a Foreign Language. He also studied Web Design at The City University in London.
He published his first book in June 1999 called “The Beauty in the Dark” (A Collection of Poetry which received critical acclamation in many circles around the world). .Tony’s aim in life is to inspire the young generation and to encourage the youth to make the very best of their dreams and aspirations,. He published a 2nd book in June 2009 called ” The Sound of Running Water” – A Family gift book of proverbs and quotations on Personal Development and Positive Thinking .
In December 2009, he published his 3rd book called “One Moment of Peace”.- A collection of Poetry inspired by personal experiences and spiritual growth.
Besides the fact that the Artist has won International awards, he is mostly inspired by Life experience, People, Places and the will to be The Change he wants to see in society
. He was Resident Poet at the 5th London Poetry Festival in 2009 and has been a guest on BBC Radio on very many occassions including The famous Anne Diamond Show. He has also been a guest on a few SKY TV stations and several International Radio Stations around The World in The UK, U.S.A, Germany and Nigeria
TONY IS A MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER – A LIST OF THE AWARDS HE HAS WON CAN BE FOUND BELOW
MOST OUTSTANDING MAN OF THE YEAR 2016 by THE HIGHFLYER ENTREPRENEURS ONLINE AWARD- This award has been given to me for mentorship, leadership and advancing the cause of entrepreneurship worldwide.
GHANA NIGERIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2016, HELD AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL, ACCRA, GHANA – AWARD FOR POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND CONSTANTLY PROJECTING THE GOOD IMAGE OF NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA
PEACE AMBASSADOR AWARD FOR GOODWILL, LEADERSHIP and promoting CULTURAL DIVERSITY among African Communities 2016 – TRUE AFRICAN HERITAGE AWARDS 2016
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2016- GATHERING OF GREAT MINDS AND ACHIEVERS BAOBAB AWARDS – LONDON
AFRICAN DIASPORA LIVING LEGEND AWARD FOR DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT – HAMBURG, GERMANY – 2016
INSPIRATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR 2016 – MR AND MISS BLACK BEAUTY CHRIST COLLEGE UK SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT 2016 INSPIRATIONAL AWARDS – LONDON
BEFFTA AWARD WINNER 2014- SPECIAL HONORARY AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP
BRONZE AWARD WINNER- NIGERIAN MC OF THE YEAR 2014 HELD IN THE UK
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE – PRESENTED BY AFRICAN WALKFRONT NETWORK- HELD IN LAGOS
NIGERIAN EUROPEAN AWARDS RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR – HELD IN ROME
SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD FOR CHAMPIONING BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC VISIONS- PRESENTED BY EBONY BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
MALE BUSINESS COACH OF THE YEAR 2014- PRESENTED BY EBONY BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
BEST MALE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR- LEADERSHIP AND MIND AMBASSADORS AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARDS FOR PEOPLE AND LITERARY DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED BY MARKETING MINISTERS UK
WINNER OF THE ANNE SHINE AWARDS PRESENTED BY ANNE SHINE LTD- CEREMONY TOOK PLACE AT THE NOVOTEL HOTEL IN HEATHROW
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 