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Libraries are safe spaces for everyone and anyone, and they have a huge part to play in culture, community and well-being. Bradford Libraries celebrate their 150th anniversary this year (2022) and to find out more about this landmark occasion, we speak to Bradford Libraries development officer, Dionne Hood. Dionne Hood (Dee) is a true Bradfordian, born and brought up in Bradford and surrounding area. Dee went to university in Loughborough and studied 3D Design (ceramics). After graduating, she worked as a lecturer in Keighley and Bradford colleges. Dee later joined the library service as a library team leader and has been a Development Officer for 10 years. Dee has as just completed a Masters in Visual Arts. In this episode we talk about the importance of libraries. Find out if and why they are still important. How they have changed and continue to develop. What the future of Bradford Libraries could look like. We talk about the relevance of libraries in modern society and how they can impact culture, health and well-being. We learn about Bradford’s rich history as a City of libraries. To find out more about Bradford Libraries: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries…
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The Music and Media Platform Awards (TMMP Awards) is a collaborative award ceremony where top media platforms from the UK and International, nominates the top artists, musicians and community heroes. We also focus on community projects throughout the year and acknowledge people/organisations who have been making significant impact in their communities both locally and nationally.
We had a successful virtual event last year and had Grammy Award and Dove award winners Jonathan McReynolds, Sinach and Top UK artists including Bradford’s own intentional artist Philippa Hanna, performed at the event.
This year, we are hosting the awards physically at Life Centre, Bradford on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August 2022. This is a magnificent state of the art venue and we are aiming to attract an attendance of between 1000 – 1400 audience. We will also stream the event live online to a global audience. The award ceremony is opened to all to attend.
FRIDAY 12TH
The Friday will consist of:
Workshops (Royalties and Funding by PRS For Music and PPL, Songwriting, Vocal Lessons, Vision & Purpose and others.
Panel discussions buy Music Industry professionals and Q&A’s
Night Concert (LIVE PERFORMANCES BY TOP UK ARTISTS, EMERGING ARTISTS AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS)
SATURDAY 13TH
The Saturday will be the main awards ceremony and will consist of:
THE NIGERIAN FESTIVAL UK shall be taking place this Saturday the 18th of June from 11am to 6pm at CATOR PARK NORTH, KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD, GREENWICH SE3 9PG
COMING SOON ON THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW – OUR INTERVIEW WITH THE AMAZING LYDIA TETT OLET – THE CEO OF KENYA IN THE PARK.
SHE WILL KEEP US POSTED WITH UPDATES ON THIS MONTHS KENYA IN THE PARK EVENT TAKING PLACE IN LESS THAN A FORTNIGHT. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON OUR INTERVIEW WITH LYDIA
BRINGING ALL KENYANS AND FRIENDS TOGETHER IN ONE PLATFORM.
Kenya and friends in the park is a project set up by Malaika Dance Unique, Maasai World Market and supported by Kenyans in the United Kingdom; the project involves having an annual event with an aim of taking it to different countries.
We draw a lot of inspiration from our National Anthem. We are encouraged to live in peace, love and unity, which is our main goal. Kenyans are resilient people, though faced with hurdles; they always find a way of overcoming it. Unity is strength and Kenya and friends in the park offers an opportunity for all Kenyans to show the spirit of togetherness, network and share our diversity.
THIS YEARS TWO DAY EVENT SHALL BE TAKING PLACE ON THE 25TH AND THE 26TH OF JUNE 2022 AT LOXFORD PARK, ILFORD, LONDON IG1 2PL
COME AND BE PART OF THIS AMAZING TWO DAY EVENT – TO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW – VISIT https://kenyainthepark.com
On the evening of Tuesday the 31st of May 2022, Bradford was named the City of Culture 2025.
The historic day was a sign of many more success stories to unfold and there is no doubt that the whole country is about to witness what Bradford has to offer the rest of the country as well as the rest of the world.
Thursday the 9th of June 2022 was another historic day in this great city as Bradford 4 Better Organization launched its new product -B4B Television.
Regular Hosts for B4B Television were in attendance at the launch .
They included Dr Sohail Ahmed, The Chairman for Bradford 4 Better Organisation and a passionate community champion who continues to make a profound difference to the lives of many people in different regions.
Also in attendance was Mr Atif Hussain , an amazing film maker, actor and writer. Mr Hussain will be providing coverage on content relating to film, so watch this space for his show.
The soft spoken Mr Shahid Islam was also in attendance as a regular host. Shahid is a Senior Research Fellow at the Bradford Institute for Health Research and Vice Chair of Bradford for Better. In 2015 Shahid won the Community Star award for his contribution to the Voluntary and Community Sector and has been heavily involved in energising communities to increase social capital and reduce health inequalities. In 2020 Shahid won the Most Outstanding Academic Paper awarded by International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare. More recently (2021) Shahid was awarded the The Chief Scientific Officer’s Excellence in Healthcare and Science Innovation Award.
Bradford based Tony Tokunbo Fernandez – Published Writer, International Blogger and Online Broadcaster was the Compere Host for the evening
B4B Television is not only aimed at promoting the amazing stories of Bradfordians to the rest of the world, it is also aimed at promoting local news, a wide range of stories from different sectors and so much more.
As Bradford continues to celebrate THE CITY OF CULTURE, the time is ripe for the birth of greater stories to unfold.
CONTINUE TO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON B4B TV
Ntokozo (A.K.A. TK) is a young entrepreneur who was born and raised in Kliptown. He is a driven individual whose career began 10 years ago after volunteering to become a tour guide that showcases his community. It was then that he realized the positive effect that tourism can have on his community.
He soon established TK Tours with the aim of exposing Kliptown’s rich history, culture and, most importantly, it’s people. Through TK Tours Ntokozo introduces tourists to his community through his walking and cycle tours.
Ntokozo actively mentors youth within Kliptown and encourages them to take advantage of the opportunities, however limited, availed to them. Ntokozo knows first-hand about the opportunities that exposure brings and believes that through tourism more opportunities will be availed for the youth within Kliptown.
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Ntokozo will be a guest on THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW – WATCH THIS SPACE
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Tony has also organized and promoted BLACK HISTORY MONTH INITIATIVES AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT since 2013 with the support of MP ALOK SHARMA- THE PRESIDENT OF COP26.
Click on the the link at the bottom of this post two view our two minute promotional video .
The Iroko storytelling workshops are back following the Bank holiday this Saturday 11th June.at the new time of 3-4.30pm..we have exciting guest facilitators throughout the coming weeks for African drumming, photography, clothing design, singing and music making…..come and unleash your creative side there is something for everyone..available for young people aged 11-18. For more information or to register your intetrst please email irokostorytellers@gmail.com.
EVERY SATURDAY (TERM TIME ONLY ) – LAWRENCE BATLY THEATRE, HUDDERSFIELD
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 