Monthly Archives: December 2016

POETRY CORNER , “SWEET CONVERSATIONS” BY THOBEKILE SIBANDA FROM ZIMBABWE

sweet conversations
the sweet conversations of my heart and yours connect us so deeply,
the mouth can not confess
nor the mind comprehend
it is like the joy of holding your hand,
light kiss on your shoulder as we
like a bolder tearing down all opposition and obstacles
growing older and stronger the bond connects

the sweet conversations of my heart and yours can not be told
for it is in a language without translation
writing without format
yet our hearts understand
and our eyes flow with tears of joy, peace and happiness
at this very moment I swear time is still
the spotlight is on
yet our eyes are glued to each other
neither one wanting to look away
it is at that very moment that we dance without movement, sing a song without words and laugh without a sound

the sweet conversations of our heart strip away my fear and clothe me with elegant love
it carves my body with the finger of admiration
it lays sweet kisses of admiration on my lips
it makes me hold on for dear life
for am surely out of breath
in its world I am lost, I dont want to be found

I want to be forever bound in our conversations and I can not wait for the next conversation
for with deep satisfection I am left in the memory of our hearts ever sweet conversations

THvodloza #sun kissed skin

tho

TWO SISTERS, ADAEZE (10 YEARS OLD) & UGOMMA (9 YEARS OLD), BECOME YOUNGEST EVER RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE AFRICA4U AWARD

UGOMMA UZOKEWELU

Ugomma Uzokwelu was born in Sweden and moved with her parents and siblings to Reading 8 years ago.

She is 9 years old and a pupil at Loddon Primary School Earley Wokingham Borough District. She is currently in Year 5.

Ugomma is a very good student and exceptionally good in everything she does. She believes that anything worth doing at all should be done very well.

She is very much into sports and a member of the school football team. This year she was very influential in getting her school football team emerge the champions in Wokingham Borough Council.

She also plays football every Saturday at Prospect football academy.

Apart from football, Ugomma is very good in Gymnastics and can summersault and do others forms of complex acrobatic displays with ease.

On Sunday the 10th of December, Ugomma was honoured as one of the winners of THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE 2016.

The Award was presented by Founder of AFRICA4u,   Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

Tony has organised Africa4u Award Initiatives in The UK, The U.S.A, Germany, Holland, Eastern Europe and Nigeria and Ugomma is the youngest awardee ever to receive an AFRICA4U AWARD

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ADAEZE UZOKEWELU

Adaeze Tess Uzokwelu was born in Sweden and moved with her parents and siblings to Reading 8 years ago.

She is 10 years old and a pupil at Loddon Primary School Earley Wokingham Borough District. She is currently in Year 6 and getting ready for an admission into secondary school.

Adaeze has won several awards at her school for her writing skills. She is an avid reader of books and has read virtually all of the books in her school Library. For her, a day gone without reading a book is a day not well spent.

She also writes short stories and poems.

She believes that the world should be made a better place for children so that they can make their own contribution to humanity. Like she says, a world without children would be very boring and is  better left unimagined.

Adaeze is very proud of her very cute voice and is a member of her school choir. She has participated in several singing competitions and believes her good voice would one day win the XFACTOR competition anytime she makes up her mind to compete.

On Sunday the 10th of December, Adaeze  was honoured as one of the winners of THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE 2016.

The Award was presented by Founder of AFRICA4u,   Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

Tony has organised Africa4u Award Initiatives in The UK, The U.S.A, Germany, Holland, Eastern Europe and Nigeria

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK – 9 YEAR OLD UGOMMA UZOKWELU, SPORTS AMBASSADOR & YOUNGEST PERSON EVER TO RECEIVE AN AFRICA4U AWARD

UGOMMA UZOKEWELU

Ugomma Uzokwelu was born in Sweden and moved with her parents and siblings to Reading 8 years ago.

She is 9 years old and a pupil at Loddon Primary School Earley Wokingham Borough District. She is currently in Year 5.

Ugomma is a very good student and exceptionally good in everything she does. She believes that anything worth doing at all should be done very well.

She is very much into sports and a member of the school football team. This year she was very influential in getting her school football team emerge the champions in Wokingham Borough Council.

She also plays football every Saturday at Prospect football academy.

Apart from football, Ugomma is very good in Gymnastics and can summersault and do others forms of complex acrobatic displays with ease.

On Sunday the 10th of December, Ugomma was honoured as one of the winners of THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE 2016.

The Award was presented by Founder of AFRICA4u,   Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

Tony has organised Africa4u Award Initiatives in The UK, The U.S.A, Germany, Holland, Eastern Europe and Nigeria and Ugomma is the youngest awardee ever to receive an AFRICA4U AWARD

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK – 9 YEAR OLD UGOMMA UZOKEWELU, SPORTS AMBASSADOR & YOUNGEST PERSON EVER TO RECEIVE AN AFRICA4U AWARD

UGOMMA UZOKEWELU

Ugomma Uzokwelu was born in Sweden and moved with her parents and siblings to Reading 8 years ago.

She is 9 years old and a pupil at Loddon Primary School Earley Wokingham Borough District. She is currently in Year 5.

Ugomma is a very good student and exceptionally good in everything she does. She believes that anything worth doing at all should be done very well.

She is very much into sports and a member of the school football team. This year she was very influential in getting her school football team emerge the champions in Wokingham Borough Council.

She also plays football every Saturday at Prospect football academy.

Apart from football, Ugomma is very good in Gymnastics and can summersault and do others forms of complex acrobatic displays with ease.

On Sunday the 10th of December, Ugomma was honoured as one of the winners of THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE 2016.

The Award was presented by Founder of AFRICA4u,   Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

Tony has organised Africa4u Award Initiatives in The UK, The U.S.A, Germany, Holland, Eastern Europe and Nigeria and Ugomma is the youngest awardee ever to receive an AFRICA4U AWARD

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OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF AFRICAah BY ISRAEL TAKES PLACES IN READING, AFRICA4U AWARDS ALSO AWARDED TO AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE

19Dear Family and Friends,

Yesterday The official launch of the AfriCaAh Charity inspired by Israel Onoriode Real O’Rael took place in the heart of Reading
Israel Onoriode is A Multi-Award Winner, Performing artist, Radio Ambassador and former Nollywood Icon
The evening was amazing themed with a Pan – African consciousness to learn from our past and rich history to develop and create more success stories for the present and the future

The Chairman of The BRITISH AFRICAN BUSINESS ALLIANCE – Mr David Smith was The Guest Speaker for the day

As part of The Programme, I also facilitated The AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE, to honour some outstanding Role Models making the Berkshire Community proud

Join me in congratulating The following winners of THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE 2016

1. Real O’RaelIsrael Onoriode – CEO OF AfriCaAH
2. Tony Mi-Media Charles – CEO OF MI-MEDIA
3. TJ Spoon ( FOURFINGAZ) BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR,
EVENTS ORGANISER AND HIP-HOP ARTIST
4. ADAEZE UZOKWELU – 10 YEAR OLD WRITER AND POET
5. UGOMMA UZOKWELU – 9 YEAR OLD SPORTS AMBASSADOR

Watch this space for more updates, Blog posts, Pictures and Videos

The Soul of the Community lives within the heart of the People, Its shades are bright and rich enough to break new boundaries We were born to be the Change we want to see in society

T.T.F

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE AFRICA CENTRE IN LONDON

The over-arching mission of the Africa Centre today is to promote Africa’s cultural diversity seldom seen outside of the continent AND to bring to the fore front, issues affecting not just Africans in Africa, but also in the Diaspora wherever they may be found.

Our objectives are:


To serve as the custodian of African Art and Culture in the United Kingdom
To be a voice for Africans in the Diaspora
To serve as a platform to promote African Socio-Economic and Developmental issues
The Africa Centre is the centre in London for the culture of Africa and the African diaspora.

We put on series of events from all aspects of the cultural perspective – from literature to film, fashion to theatre, art to music. We also have an educational remit, and have been the venue for intense political debate.
We work with many African cultural providers and will continue to do so.

The Africa Centre promotes Africa’s cultural and social diversity,showcasing dynamic cultural events for its diaspora and all Africaphiles. For over 50 years the organisation has been the spirit and soul of African culture for those visiting from abroad.

info@africacentre.org.uk

http://www.africacentre.org.uk/


THE LAUNCH OF AfriCaAh INSPIRED BY ISRAEL ONORIODE TAKES PLACE TOMORROW, SATURDAY THE 10TH OF DECEMBER IN READING

Dear Family and Friends

AN EVENT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS, TAKING PLACE TOMORROW, SATURDAY THE 10TH OF DECEMBER

You are invited to The official launch of AfriCaAh inspired by Israel OnoriodeReal O’Rael

Israel Onoriode is A Multi-Award Winner, Performing artist, Radio Ambassador and former Nollywood Icon (Information about this amazing community ambassador can also be found below)

AfriCaAh seek to bring blacks everywhere together to showcase who we are, exhibit what we have then work together to create a place for The Original Africans People world over Our desire is to also encourage Black brains and talents to go back and develop Africa.

This Black networking event is expected to have People of African origin – Black, brown or white come with their business, initiative or organisations

We’ll encourage people to come display: (their African, Caribbean, American, Asian… Black people everywhere) Our music Our Attire Our Art and craft Genuine Initiatives designed to develop Black communities and the continent of AFRICA

VENUE – The Warehouse, New Room, 1a Cumberland Road, Reading RG1 3LB, Berkshire

TIME – 4PM

DATE – Saturday the 10th of December 2016

ADMISSION – FREE This is an amazing event you cannot afford to miss

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

MR Israel Onoriode – FOUNDER OF AFRICAah

Israel will be talking more about the amazing charity AfriCaAH

MR David Smith – THE DIRECTOR OF BRITISH AFRICAN BUSINESS ALLIANCE

CHIEF Komolafe Omotunde – DIRECTOR OF IROKO AWARDS

MR Tony Mi-Media Charles

AND MANY MORE

THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE will also be taking place as part of this Major initiative. Africa4u is inspired by Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez. Tony is a Published Writer and Poet, MC and Youth Empowerment Consultant. Tony will be giving out award on the day to Africans who have distinguished themselves in The Berkshire Region

THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES /ORGANISATIONS IN BERKSHIRE WILL BE RECEIVING AWARDS THIS SATURDAY THE 10TH OF DECEMBER

THE IGBO PROGRESSIVE UNION OF SLOUGH Nzuko Ndigbo Slough

Real O’Rael – CEO OF AfriCaAh , Highlife & Soul Musician, Radio Pressenter, Former Nollywood Icon

Tony Mi-Media Charles – BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR

ADAEZE UZOKWELU – 10 YEAR OLD WRITER AND POET

UGOMMA UZOKWELU- 9 YEAR OLD SPORTS AMBASSADOR

SEVERAL OTHERS – FOR MORE INFO RING ME ON 07882809005

 

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“AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE NIGERIAN YOUTH” WRITTEN BY SIR DAPO WILLIAMS

An Important message to the Nigerian Youths:
It is interesting to know that two of the highest selling phones in Nigeria today – Tecno & Infinix are owned by a Nigerian named Nnamdi Ezeigbo, the CEO of SLOT.

Can you see what happens when we innovate and stop looking for government aid all the time? He was a computer repairman! He went to china and got a company to build the phone Tecno! He did not go there and ask Chinese people to give him substandard, he went and built quality. He initially wasnt versed in Phone Sales, but to expand his business, he went to Lagos Business School to learn! He already has a masters degree in Information Technology added to a HND in Electrical Electronics and a BSC in Computer & Electronics Engineering. He, Nnamdi Ezeigbo is a young Nigerian and is making ways for himself.
This is the kind of person we should be inviting to speak in our schools and to forums of young people to share his experience rather than invest in useless ventures like Reality Shows, Pageants and needless Music Shows. I am not saying those are not good to discover talent, i’m saying it is over flogged! The man has and is still seeking knowledge, presently he is pursuing a programme in Harvard. I see young people today who aren’t interested in learning to earn, they just want quick cash because “times are hard”. That’s why certain regions in Nigeria never progress.
Move around town and you see flashy cars which are mostly acquisitions by Yahoo-Yahoo boys, lazy, stupid and uttterly idiotic set of people who want to take shortcuts in life. And more people want to be like them- why? Because of the flashy cars and the dumb headed girls that follow them around! Fools!
I am having mixed emotions of pleasant surprise and inner anger right now. I am amazed that Tecno – the once despised “chinko” phone is now a hot seller, competing against Samsung! Infinix too is now the new iphone! And they are conceptualized by a Nigerian! Not a 100%  chinese product! I have been brooding over buying a new phone recently and what has been playing in my mind is the choice between Tecno & Infinix, never knowing that a fellow Nigerian owns it! Have you seen the way the phones are advertised on social media? Can you see the branding? Can you feel the functionality? Nigerian concept for Nigerians! I am angry on the other hand because the average young person especially from his ethnic group is loosing his creative stalk, the blood trait of industry and commerce. Even those who are still into trade do not embrace additional knowledge and new innovations to help build their empires.

They do not look forward to see the global picture. They are content in getting all they CAN, CANNING all they get and sitting on the CAN! Just try and propose a branding campaign, training them on new methods or giving them a space on social media and see the response!
That is why the region is not moving forward. We need more Nnamdi Ezeigbos, not just to make the Eastern region proud but to position our industries, return to our trading ways; invest in structure, branding, creating institutions and launch out. Now where do we start?
Diaspora can take a lead here………….
*■♡dapowilliams♡■*

 

dapo

NORDIC BLACK THEATRE, NORWAY HONOURED WITH AFRICA4U AWARD – PRESENTED BY TONY FERNANDEZ IN OSLO, NORWAY

ABOUT THE NORDIC BLACK THEATRE IN OSLO, NORWAY

Nordic Black Theatre is a self-run theatre foundation established in 1992.  The core activity is theatre production but we work with a wide spectrum of partners in a variety of creative arts.  We also work with developing young transcultural actors via our theatre school Nordic Black Xpress (NBX).

Nordic Black Theatre is run by Jarl Solberg, director and Cliff A. Moustache, artistic director

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Postadresse:
Boks 2009 Grünerløkka
0505 Oslo, Norway
Telefon:
22 41 95 00 / 98 80 18 84

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THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF AfriCaAh & AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE, THIS SATURDAY THE 10TH OF DECEMBER

Dear Family and Friends

AN EVENT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS, TAKING PLACE THIS SATURDAY THE 10TH OF M\ARCH

You are invited to The official launch of AfriCaAh inspired by Israel OnoriodeReal O’Rael

Israel Onoriode is A Multi-Award Winner, Performing artist, Radio Ambassador and former Nollywood Icon (Information about this amazing community ambassador can also be found below)

AfriCaAh seek to bring blacks everywhere together to showcase who we are, exhibit what we have then work together to create a place for The Original Africans People world over Our desire is to also encourage Black brains and talents to go back and develop Africa.

This Black networking event is expected to have People of African origin – Black, brown or white come with their business, initiative or organisations

We’ll encourage people to come display: (their African, Caribbean, American, Asian… Black people everywhere) Our music Our Attire Our Art and craft Genuine Initiatives designed to develop Black communities and the continent of AFRICA

VENUE – The Warehouse, New Room, 1a Cumberland Road, Reading RG1 3LB, Berkshire

TIME – 4PM

DATE – Saturday the 10th of December 2016

ADMISSION – FREE This is an amazing event you cannot afford to miss

THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN BERKSHIRE will also be taking place as part of this Major initiative. Africa4u is inspired by Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez. Tony is a Published Writer and Poet, MC and Youth Empowerment Consultant. Tony will be giving out award on the day to Africans who have distinguished themselves in The Berkshire Region

THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES /ORGANISATIONS IN BERKSHIRE WILL BE RECEIVING AWARDS THIS SATURDAY THE 10TH OF DECEMBER

THE IGBO PROGRESSIVE UNION OF SLOUGH Nzuko Ndigbo Slough

Real O’Rael – CEO OF AfriCaAh , Highlife & Soul Musician, Radio Pressenter, Former Nollywood Icon

Tony Mi-Media Charles – BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR

ADAEZE UZOKWELU – 10 YEAR OLD WRITER AND POET

UGOMMA UZOKWELU- 9 YEAR OLD SPORTS AMBASSADOR

SEVERAL OTHERS – FOR MORE INFO RING ME ON 07882809005

 

 

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