SO HUMBLED TO ORGANIZE THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 6TH YEAR IN A ROW IN CONJUNCTION WITH MP ALOK SHARMA AND CO-HOSTED BY MP HELEN GRANT
On Friday the 26th of October 2018, I was humbled to organize The Black History Month Celebrations at The UK House of Parliament for the 6th year in a row in conjunction with MP Alok Sharma- The UK Minister for Employment and MP Helen Grant who was also a co-sponsor for this years Venue.
We had speakers and special guests that traveled from Nigeria, Ghana, The States and many other regions,
All of our invited guests who are community achievers in their own right, also traveled from as far as Manchester, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Bradford , Bristol, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Reading, Nottingham and so many other cities in The UK
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR INSPIRATIONAL KEY SPEAKERS WHO DELIVERED POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS
BARRISTER Eyo O. Ekpo – EXECUTIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT GE, POLITICIAN , ENTREPRENEUR AND ASPIRING GOVERNOR FOR CROSS RIVER STATE (VISITING ALL THE WAY FROM NIGERIA )
PROFESSOR Kehinde Andrews – BLACK STUDIES , BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY (1ST EVER BLACK STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAMME IN EUROPE )
DR Tokie Laotan Brown – (BASED IN IRELAND) ECONOMIST, AUTHOR, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND FOUNDER OF WOMENS FUND HOME
Esther Stanford-Xosei – INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED JURISCONSULT, POLICY ANALYST AND BROADCASTER
Alhaji Umar Farouk Mahama – Politican,, Business Entrepreneur and community ambassador – (VISITING ALL THE WAY FROM GHANA)
MR DONALD WATERFALLS FROM ZIMBABWE
SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO THE AMAZING AWARD WINNER Angelique Monét FROM THE U.S.A FOR HER PROFOUND AND COLORFUL PERFORMANCE ON THE DAY
SPECIAL THANKS TO ELDER E Antonette Clarke Akalanne , WHO TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM BRISTOL TO DELIVER AN INSPIRATIONAL POEM ON THE WINDRUSH
WE ALSO HAD SOME AMAZING LOCAL COMMUNITY ICONS WHO TRAVELED FROM FAR TO DELIVER GREAT SPEECHES
SPECIAL THANKS TO Comr Olalekan Odedeyi – PRESIDENT OF BAME MIDDLESBROUGH WHO TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY FROM MIDDLESBROUGH
Osakwe Nonyelum Esther WHO TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE
Tendai Chagweda – BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR , AND MANY OTHERS
A BIG THANK YOU ALSO TO MY MEDIA PARTNERS , Dark Zac(PHOTOGRAPHY) SMP MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, (VIDEO PRODUCTION )STAR RADIO UK INSPIRED BY Archie Hammond (LIVE STREAMING) Kay Faith Manning AND TEAM , ALL THE WAY FROM MANCHESTER (VIDEO PRODUCTION) Rukayat Aderewa Akanke – ceo of True-African Heritage-Awards AND STEVE MULINDWA
THANK YOU TO THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO QUIETLY SUPPORT ME BEHIND THE SCENE PASTOR Matthew Akinjide Daniel, CHIEF MRS YEMISI SANUSI Yem A Stars Mercia Omotejerhe Jensen Rbg Dr-Abbey Akinoshun, Rijole Bitata Charmaine Tesaga Chigbo Cyprian-Uzokwelu AND Ethel Elaka Gondwe
A SPECIAL THANKS TO AUNT Lucille Arokodare, WHO WAS ALSO PRESENT ON THE DAY TO SHOW HER SUPPORT,
A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PARENTS – MR AND MRS FERNANDEZ FOR SETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW AND TO MY SISTER Nicolette Fernandez Okewole AND MY BROTHER Steven Fernandez
THE SOUL OF ANY COMMUNITY LIVES WITHIN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE, AND SO IN A NUTSHELL, I COULD NEVER DO THIS ALL WITHOUT YOU AND I LOVE YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 2019,
BUT ALSO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE NEXT EDITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS BOOKLET AT UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 2019 , LIMITED ADVERTISING SPACES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS EDITION AT COMPETITIVE PRICES, TO FIND OUT MORE, RING ME ON +447882809005
MY NEXT EVENT WILL BE THE AFRO BLOGGERS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TAKING PLACE IN BERLIN, GERMANY THIS FRIDAY THE 2ND OF NOVEMBER, I WILL BE ONE OF THE KEY SPEAKERS
LETS CONTINUE TO PROMOTE OUR HISTORY AND SHARE OUR SUCCESS STORIES
MY SERVICES IN 2018- CONTACT ME TODAY
MC Hosting for Corporate functions, Business expos and Weddings
Social media promotion for Entrepreneurs, Start up businesses, social events and campaigns
Inspirational Talks for Educational Institutions, Community groups and Churches
Talks and Video Presentations on themes related to West African History and Black History (We are also taking bookings for 2018)
CONTACT US TODAY ON +447882809005 TO MAKE A BOOKING, OR DROP US AN EMAIL : afripoet@gmail.com
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