Monthly Archives: November 2022

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK – PASTOR JOYCE OSAYANDE

A people person with the enthusiasm for Youth and Community engagement, Joyce Osayande is qualified in Health and Social Care Management. The Founder of Joyce O Community Outreach CIC, a non-profit Organisation that supports the social, economic, and environmental wellbeing of the socially and economically deprived in the Community. The Organisation maximises strategies to enhance the wellbeing of those in the Community and building successful relationships. The Grocery Duty Manager, Area Co-ordinator of Grocery Distribution, Food Standards Agency (FSA) are stakeholders and volunteers to develop and aspire to become Independent and knowledgeable citizens.
With a background in Health and Social Care Management, Joyce Osayande has spearheaded various Community Projects such as Health Awareness Programmes, Sexual Health Matters, overcoming Teenage Pregnancy challenges, Drug Awareness and Anti-Social Behaviour issues. More recently, ever since May 2021 she has led Health and Wellbeing Awareness with themes on Motivating Young People, Nutrition, Health issues, Education and Training Recovery in the current climate. Also, she has facilitated Skills Empowerment Workshops targeted at young people to exemplify their skills thereby creating a platform to further enhance their creativity.
An award winner of the Disabled International Foundation UK in March 2017 for her outstanding dedication to Community work and Nation building. In July 2018, she was awarded outstanding Exclusive Personality Royalty Award (EPRA) Inspiring Youth Leader of the Year. Another Community Project is the Grocery Distribution Outreach to the Community which commenced on 31st July 2021, this has been acclaimed a great success. New initiatives are cleverly implemented by Joyce O Community team and Consulting Content Strategist.
Joyce Osayande a youth and community enthusiast, has developed a true vision strategy, with targets, focused on long term growth which as an evolving Organisation she executes excellently, as she looks forward to serving the Community and initiating more worthy projects for today’s recovery economy.

FOUNDER AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

With outstanding creative abilities borne out of Joyce Osayande’s passion, brings about her selfless service to the community. Hence, her voluntary and charitable work to community development and youth empowerment earned her several awards and recognitions, she is an acclaimed Inspirational youth leader.

* Joyce Osayande was presented with a recognition Award on 30th October 2021 by The African Business Women Association at the Black History Expo event. This is an Organisation that supports women of African origin who have attained a remarkable level in the community. Joyce Osayande, the founder of Joyce O. Community Outreach was presented with this award for her role in supporting food poverty crisis and enhancing Community Learning wellbeing Awareness, making a positive impact in people’s lives and bringing a lot of value in the community.

* In 2020 she was Honoured and shortlisted to be Patroness for Miss Ebony Ambassador contest. This selection was based on her outstanding contribution to community service. She was appointed as Patroness for the organisation.

*In 2019 she was recognised for Inspiring and empowering women. And awarded a recognition certificate for outstanding support and contribution to women empowerment, by African Business women Association

* July 2018 She received outstanding EXCLUSIVE PERSONALITY ROYALTY AWARDS ( EPRA). She was awarded Inspiring Youths Leader of the Year.
This recognition was based on her outstanding contribution to Youth engagement and community service.

* June 2018 she was Awarded 2rd Best Fashion Designer by African Fashion Roots Oxford. This award was presented by councillor Colin Cook Meyor of Oxford

* March 2017 she was awarded a recognition certificate for outstanding contribution, dedication and excellence performance in community work and nation building. By Disabled International Foundation UK.

* Recognition certificate of Appreciation from Miss E.B.O.N.Y Ambassador beauty and creativity contest,
for outstanding support and contribution to Youth empowerment. (2016)

* She was also awarded Best UK Afro fashion designer 2016. Head 2 Head award

* She was awarded Youth Ambassador in 2016 by Head 2 Head award

Joyce Osayande has featured on different Television programmes, radio show, magazine and other media platforms such as TV Presenter, Inspirational Hour on SRTV Entertainment, Calabash Magazine as a correspondent and their Public Relation Officer. Exclusive interview at The African Show Blast 1386 Radio.com, Supreme Classic Magazine, Fancy TV, Interview at BEN TV with Miss E-B-O-N-Y Ambassador, Audition Judge at Miss Ebony Ambassador 2017 grand finale, A member of Global Christian Ministry Forum UK/ EU.

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THE AMAZING GOGO ANYANWU JUNIOR WINS ZAFFA GLOBAL AWARD IN LONDON

Zafaa GlobalAwards is an African Film Awards Institution dedicated to celebrating African creatives around the world. 

On Saturday the 19th of November 2022, Mr Gogo Anyanwu Junior was a proud recipient of a Zaffa Global Appreciation Awards at The New Nollywood entertainment studios, Crown commercial centre, 71-73 Nathan way, London,SE28 0BQ, London.

Information about him can be found below- CONGRATULATIONS TO GOGO ANYANWU JUNIOR

INFORMATION ABOUT HIM CAN BE FOUND BELOW

Gogo is an accomplished Commercial Business and Retail Operations Manager, HR Strategist and Administrator, Talent Manager, Employee Relations Specialist, HRM Researcher and Business Process Optimization Advocate. Initiated and facilitated the implementation of fundamental business and HR policies that enhanced organizational performance and employee experience.

I have developed business and retail management, human resource management, employee relations and research skills that will enable me to teach HRM & employment relations, lead HR transformation and drive organizational performance in national and multinational organizations.

Mr Anyanwu is currently doing his PHD at The Universitry of Leeds, West Yorkshire. He is also an accomplished artist with a wealth of talent and imagination.

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AWARD WINNING ISMAEL LEE SOUTH BASED IN MANCHESTER, WILL BE A KEY SPEAKER AT OUR AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE EARLY NEXT YEAR

The amazing Ismael Lee South , Award winning Youth work consultant and Co-Founder of The Salam Project will be one OF OUR KEY SPEAKERS AT THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ACHIEVERS LIVING IN WEST YORKSHIRE due to take place early next year. Ismael is based in Manchester. Information about him can be found below

Bio of Ismael Lea South

Ismael Lea South is an award winning innovative Youth Work Consultant. This includes being a consistent practitioner, facilitator, coordinator, mentor and researcher. He works between London, Birmingham, Manchester & Shefffield. He is the co-founder of The Salam Project (www.thesalamproject.org.U.K.) that he co founded with fellow proactive youth workers. 

His specialist expertise are mentoring interventions with young people on the verge of permanent exclusion, resettlement solutions for young ex-offenders in communities, assisting young people to employment, accredited training and employment. Coordinating support for young sports/football academy players who have been released by their clubs by finding alternative lower league/international placements or alternative sports industry related vocations. He’s also known for working with young urban artists in understanding the business side of the creative industries. 

An assertive personality who has project managed numerous anti knife crime, anti gang crime, prison resettlement and counter-extremism projects around in various cities in England. 

A strong advocate for independent youth outreach organisations to adopt a more social entrepreneurship model, rather than being reliant on funding and donations. 

A straight forward and opinionated person who is very passionate about his work!!

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK – BEATRICE AKA “LULU” BASED IN MILTON KEYNES, UK

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY

Beatrice aka “LULU” a public renowned queen prefers action with tangible results rather than promises and words. As Miss Milton Keynes 2016/2017; Actress; Brand Ambassador and a Serial Entrepreneur . Lulu upholds the basic levels of event planning /event organization / project development in order to produce tangible results based on planning realistic goals and action plans. Regardless of the tasks she ensures that excellent results are produced. Beyond results she constantly   counter checks to see any specific action on any process conducted that could be improved in order to streamline any process in a more effective strategy moving forward.

Lulu began her professional Acting Career as World – Class Actress on both top commercial adverts (Thomas Burberry/ Mac Milan Cancer/ M&S /KFC), drama series (eastenders/father mother son etc), brand ambassador to products and labels (Nala money /energy drinks), and top class movies upto Indiana Jones 5. With her credentials her work ethics, Lulu didn’t find it hard to rise among the ranks and became CEO of 5 companies & being Ms Milton Keynes 2016/2017. Top event organizer with her own record label – Lu La Grande International. She then started to replicate her applied process among her peers, who took note of how valuable she is to their events /businesses. She got attention of other companies wanting to acquire her and gave her a couple of offers, of which she refused because of the potential she sees for growth in herself and her organization. She was correct, and the loyalty and hard work which surely bore fruits making her tops ready for bigger league.

Lulu as the operational lead in all her firms’ shows beyond doubt that she is a big fish in any sector she is introduced or attached to being “Lulu the jack of all trades”. She doesn’t just meet goals but exceeds the expectations month in and month out.

She has always created seamless processes undeniably close to genius. Always mingle with her peers making her receive recognition for being an inspiration and a constant motivator all round. Her leadership skills rose above challenges in months of hard times , clients proved difficult to manage thus proving true leadership  is only made better with tough times hence being at the top of her game.

FIND OUT WHO THE MALE AND FEMALE ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR IS IN 2022 – WATCH THIS SPACE

Our International Blog is aimed at promoting the true life and success stories of African and Caribbean achievers around the year.

We have had an exciting year in 2022.

Only last month , We organised THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 8TH YEAR – An annual celebration that attracted role models and community achievers from different parts of the country .

This year we have also organised initiatives here in The UK, Estonia, Finland and Croatia

Now its time to find out THE MALE ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR 2022 and THE FEMALE ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR 2022 – WATCH THIS SPACE.

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ABOUT MBI VISUALS

MBI Visuals Ltd is a family run business. Founded in 2018, Malakai had a feasible vision to build a legacy for his children. Having already gained 13 years experience in content creation and Marketing, it just made perfect sense to pursue his passion, to put everything into forming & building his own company. With a previous background of creating on and offline marketing strategies, visualising marketing campaigns and bringing them to fruition, designing content, improving SEO, updating websites and blogs, creating mailing lists, writing press releases and producing video adverts, successful entrepreneurs would agree that mindset, self education, determination and experience always wins! With exciting prospects, passion & drive that cannot be hidden. With new Co-Founder Chris on board, Malakai is determined to steer MBI visuals in the right direction. MBI is a forward thinking B2B video marketing agency, providing top notch video production and e-commerce marketing solutions to local and national businesses. MBI Visuals is a Registered supplier to Cheshire West and Chester Council. #blackhistorymonth2022 #livestream #blacklifematters #africanyoutubers

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MBI Visuals Ltd is a family run business.
Founded in 2018, Malakai had a feasible vision to build a legacy for his children. Having already gained 13 years experience in content creation and Marketing, it just made perfect sense to pursue his passion, to put everything into forming & building his own company.
With a previous background of creating on and offline marketing strategies, visualising marketing campaigns and bringing them to fruition, designing content, improving SEO, updating websites and blogs, creating mailing lists, writing press releases and producing video adverts, successful entrepreneurs would agree that mindset, self education, determination and experience always wins!
With exciting prospects, passion & drive that cannot be hidden. With new Co-Founder Chris on board, Malakai is determined to steer MBI visuals in the right direction.
MBI is a forward thinking B2B video marketing agency, providing top notch video production and e-commerce marketing solutions to local and national businesses.
MBI Visuals is a Registered supplier to Cheshire West and Chester Council.

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