TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ INTERNATIONAL ONLINE POETRY COMPETITION 2018 – CLOSING DATE,  31ST OF MARCH, WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 16^TH OF APRIL

THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FOR THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION 2018 WILL END  ON 31^ST OF MARCH,

GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE AWARD WINNERS  TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY THE 14^TH OF APRIL

WE HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED BY THE AMAZING ENTRIES FROM FANTASTIC POETS LIVING IN THE UK, NIGERIA, GHANA, ALBANIA, ROMANIA AND MANY OTHER REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD
THE COMPETITION IS SPONSORED BY Tony Tokunbo Fernandez, TO ENCOURAGE THE ART OF WRITING AMONG VARIOUS NEW AND UPCOMING POETS AND WRITERS ACROSS TO GLOBE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR WORK ON LITERARY INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ONLINE MAGAZINES, AND BLOG

THERE ARE A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THE COMPETION
ALL POEMS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED (BY EMAIL) TO afripoet@gmail.com
WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
1. “TTF POET ENTRY” IN SUBJECT HEADING
2. PICTURES ATTACHED WITH A BRIEF BIO AND PROFILE
3. BLOG & WEBSITE URLS AND OTHER RELATED SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS (IF YOU HAVE ONE)
4. ONE  POEM ENTRY

CLOSING DATE – SATURDAY THE 31ST OF MARCH – 12 NOON,

GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE AWARD WINNERS  TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY THE 14^TH OF APRIL

AWARD RECOGNITION TO BE WON FOR ALL FINALISTS AND FREE SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION FOR ALL ENTRIES
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ
UK BASED PUBLISHED AUTHOR &POET, MC. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CONSULTANT AND FOUNDER OF AFRICA4U
ALSO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE NEW AFRICA4U YOUTH CLUB (TO BE LAUNCHED IN LAGOS, NIGERIA THIS YEAR )
www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

About 9JA POP ART 

An exhibition of 9Ja Pop Art creations and commissions.
Everything from book covers to commissions to custom apparel designs. A step off the beaten path

Products

Pop Art, Posters, Custom t-shirts, Logos, Brands, Graphics, Artwork, Book illustrations, Tattoo design, Original Art

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://www.etsy.com/shop/9JaPopArt   

About

A community space for people who are homeless or in desperate need. We’ve got hot food and drinks, clothing and companionship.

Company Overview

Started by lifelong Brixtonite Solomon Smith, Brixton Soup Kitchen is a warm, friendly space with a cup of tea or hot food for anyone who needs it.

We’re also working towards becoming an all-round support centre – with job searching support, advice on benefits & housing, and a night shelter.

Please get in touch if you would like to volunteer.

Email: BrixtonSoupKitchen@Gmail.Com

Or, if you’d like to support us with a donation you can do so with food, clothes or [coming soon] securely via Paypal. We greatly appreciate any and all support, and need as much of it as possible!

ASD is an organisation focused on the needs of the African community, with services and activities beneficial to the wider community.

We take pride in establishing new social networks dedicated to providing social services that improve the well-being of communities in the U.K and Worldwide.

Features

• Standard rules and policies throughout the organisation in accordance with national guidelines.

• ASD provides a platform for members of the community to harness their collective strength.

• Initiates and maintains worthwhile social services made available to communities.
Benefits

• ASD provides a steady independent income and support network for social services valued by communities that are vulnerable to recent and any future Central Government policy change.

• ASD provides an opportunity for members of the public to support and contribute directly towards services in their local community.

• ASD’s planned activities are in line with the current “Big Society” campaign and Central Government policy reform. The stated priorities are:

“ 1) Give communities more powers (localism and devolution) 2)Encourage people to take an active role in their communities (volunteerism) 3)Transfer power from central to local government 4)Support co –op mutuals, charities and social enterprises 5)Publish government data (open/transparent government)”

Website Address    https://www.africansonsanddaughters.com/

DESCRIPTION

In 140 minutes your guide will take you through hundreds of years of the African presence and contribution to London’s way of life. Discover secret alleyways and enormous buildings all connected to Africa and the Caribbean in ways which the owners do not want you to know. Find out about Black loyalists and African revolutionaries. Uncover the submerged links between racism, trade, religion, slavery and politics which are still evident in the very streets and buildings of the oldest part of London. This walk features:

• Ancient African architecture
• African influence on European romance
• British wealth, African resources
• Secret societies, world economics and the church
• African Female Resistance leaders
• African-American soldiers
• Black freedom fighters in 1700’s London
• Race,Class,Gender,Economics, Science, literature and much more !

DATE AND TIME

Sat 24 March 2018

13:00 – 15:30 GMT

LOCATION

Meet point on request

St Paul’s Bank

MY SERVICES – CONTACT ME TODAY

MC Hosting for corporate functions, business expos and network seminars

Customised social media promotion for Entrepreneurs, Start up businesses, and Social Events across various Social media channels

Back to my desk in Germany after another Nigerian Experience in the service of NIDOE and the Diaspora: The 18 days working visit to Nigeria was a tough but exciting experience as usual. Form Abuja to Owerri down to Enugu and back to Abuja. The working visit enabled me to follow up the gains of the last AGM and programs outlined by this current NIDOE Executive Council and the Board of Trustees. Appreciations to Hon. Rita Orji (Chairman Diaspora Affairs National Assembly for the usual guidance and support. Thank you, Senator Rose Okoji Oko (Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora & Civil Societies) for having time to respond to my various concerns by granting me official visit or by text when it is not possible to come physically. 

My sincere appreciations to the following patriots who made my working visit on behalf of the NIDOE-Diaspora a huge success:
1. Mr. Gabriel Aduda (Permanent Secretary Political Affairs, Office of the Secretary to Federal Government of Nigeria)- (NNVS), for his new vision “A DIALOGUE ON EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK WITH NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA TOWARD NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT” and his renewed interest to carry NIDO along. We had a fruitful exchange of ideas and our expectations as NIDO
2. Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi (Post Master General of The Federation, CEO of Nipost) for his great idea to work out a framework with NIDO on Diaspora remittance and collaborations with the Diaspora on new innovative postal services.
3. Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz DG/CEO National Identity Management Commission. We shared ideas on Diaspora Enrolment (NIN) by NIMC and the Advantage of Big Data for Nigeria and the Diaspora. We discuss on a possible Road Map.
4. Mr. Roland Igbinoba (Founder, Pison Housing). He briefed me on the progress report on the adopted Diaspora Housing fund at the AGM in Portugal and the time line for the actualization.
5. Prof. Manny C Aniebonam (Chairman of The Nigeria Diaspora Alumni Network (NiDAN). We shared views on the New diaspora spirit and networking with NIDO. Thank you, Doc, for the lunch in one of the best location in Abuja. Thank was kind of you.
6. Mazi Emmanuel Okoro (President The Association of Nigerian-American Professionals in Nigeria ANAPIN). We reviewed the Diaspora engagement and the need for increased cooperation and strategy. Thank you, Mazi for the invitation to Hilton for the Night out.
7. Ms. Lola Visser-Mabogunje (The Lioness of NIDOE). As usual, she was available to help facilitate important meetings and offered valuable advice. She has been a God sent since this Exco came on board. Thank you, Sister Lola. God Bless you!!
8. Dr. George Manuwuike, my immediate past Chairman NIDOE. You have continued to be a rock of support to me. Thank you for being there for me.
9. Thanks to all the great old new fiends, Amb. Hussain I. Coomassie, for keeping me connected, Dr. Kenneth Ibe Kalu, Ogbonnaya Kanu (the HH of Motobike World in Nigeria), Prince Elton O. Onwu, Bright Fela, Sam from Ambassador Initiative, Chiwaren Abubakar (the invisible Pison Housing man connecting all the dots) and to many others. I thank my entire NIDOE Executive Council and the BOT for the directives and support behind the public view. I hope I met your expectations on this trip and will work on other open ends as I look forward to official debrieffing.

NIDO RUSSIA ORGANIZES THE RUSSIA – NIGERIAN DIASPORA BUSINESS FORUM 2018

This is an event that you cannot afford to miss, organized in conjunction with The Embassy of The Federal Republic of Nigeria in Russia, The Africa Business Initiative, The Russia- Nigeria Business Council and The Institute of African Studies (Russia Academy of Science) taking place at The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Moscow, Russia on the 12th of April at 12 Noon

Abiola is an exceptional individual who strives to be an asset in every way possible; she has won several awards such as the BEFFTA Awards, the KITENGE FESTIVAL UK, PGEA Awards and IROKO Awards. Her strength lies in her passion for storytelling, content creation, branding, content marketing, and project management. With her creative enthusiastic nature, Abiola has developed the flexibility to work in an online environment which demands skills development and adaptation due to the constant change and multiple targets. As a true all-rounder, Abiola has extensive experience in content creation, content strategy, editorial flow, advertising, and client satisfaction. At the moment Abiola is looking for a position where she can develop and further enhance her skills…

Abiola Balikis Bankole received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social, Cultural and Political studies from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2015. During her time at Goldsmiths, Balikis founded the Pan-African Society to advocate and celebrate the rich culture and history of Africa and the diaspora.

Under her stewardship the Society hosted a number of black leaders from Africa and beyond, including Mr Irvington (ex -member of Black Panther Civil right movement in America) , Ms Samia Nkrumah (Ghanaian politician and chairperson of the Convention People’s Party, also daughter of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah) and Mr Lorenzo Lazarus (political leader and activist against pollution in Niger Delta, Nigeria).

In her final year of studies, Balikis launched Afrokanist Magazine, a bi-annual publication showcasing youth culture and creative arts to present challenging and engaging dialogues for Africans, by Africans.

Not one to rest on her laurels, the young activist started 2017 by co-founding AFRO-KARE, a charity focused on uniting, empowering and celebrating Black women and men who are survivors of mental illness. Along side building her business, Abiola currently works as a Digital Marketer and Creative Director at London Europe Manufacturing Company.