THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS LIVING IN WEST YORKSHIRE took place on FRIDAY THE 27TH OF OCTOBER AT THE BANQUETTING HALL, CITY HALL ON BRADFORD.

It was an amazing evening of Award recognitions, Inspirational talks, Community cohesion, Entertainment, Networking and Refreshments in The UK City of Culture 2025.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FOLLOWING AFRICA4U AWARD WINNERS

NAGBEA John Smith – FOUNDER OF BRADFORDS FIRST AFROCENTRIC BOOKSHOP

BRADFORD BORN ANTHONY PELTIER – ENTREPRENEUR AND RETIRED SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

BRADFORD BASED SAHR DAVID THOMPSON GBATTA

Tricia Arthur-Stubbs – FOUNDER OF BRAVE FESTIVAL

Jonah Ulebor— FOUNDER OF Lextra Learning – Maths, English and Science Tuition in Leeds/London/Online

SENEGALESE COMMUNITY LEEDS

MosaSaurus Mp — AFRICAN FILM CURATOR

THE NIGERIAN STUDENTS SOCIETY , UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD REPRESENTED BY Rotimi Richardson Olorunfemi AND Onikan Oluwaseun

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR AMAZING MEDIA PARTNERS – BRADFORD FOR BETTER ORGANISATION REPRESENTED BY DR Sohail Abraham Ahmed DR Shahid Islam, Kashif Ahmed AND Yasar Mohammed AS WELL AS THE AMAZING Jerry Red Dred Crawford OF BLM Collective Impact .

SPECIAL THANKS TO ANOTHER AMAZING MEDIA PARTNER Anzir Boodoo WHO IS VERY SUPPORTIVE BEHIND THE SCENCE

IT WAS ALSO A PLEASURE TO HAVE THE PRESENCE OF SOME AMAZING GUESTS INCLUDING Ndidi NkwoparaGeorge MathesonKarl Oxford DR Olushola Adeborode Kolawole AND AMAZING GUESTS WHO TRAVELLED FROM LEEDS, HUDDERSFIELD AND LONDON.

SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO Dee de BonBonne OF BRADFORD LIBRARIES WHO HAS ALWAYS BEEN SUPPORTIVE AND MEMBERS OF BRADFORD CITY OF CULTURE TEAM WHO WERE PRESENT ON THE DAY AND HAD A BLAST

THE SOUL OF ANY COMMUNITY LIVES WITHIN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE AND THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE IS HERE TO STAY .

#bradford #leeds #bradford2025 #blackhistorymonth #africanheritage #cityhall #communitycohesion

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SENEGALESE COMMUNITY LEEDS ?

THE SENEGALESE COMMUNITY LEEDS WILL BE EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE TAKING PLACE AT THE BANQUETTING HALL, CITY HALL IN BRADFORD THIS FRIDAY THE 27TH OF OCTOBER AT 5PM

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANISATION CAN BE FOUND BELOW

The Senegalese Community Leeds organisation was established in February 2020…… The Executive Bureau’s aim is to bring our community together to promote and maintain our rich , unique cultural beliefs and traditions by organising social and religious activities , identify areas where help and support is needed within our community.

We raise awareness and, encourage our community to get involved with services available in and around the city we live in ,a positive way to integrate , improve lives and create opportunities for a better future.

This year the Senegalese Community in Leeds have achieved the following  –

• Organised a bowling activity for the children and young people

. • Supported parents to access free on line education for children getting ready for exams.

• Accessed vouchers so that some of our community could receive free electricity and gas vouchers.

• Created ,Shared and distributed Foodbank  and are still continuing to do so .

• Attended meetings with other community groups, and share the information with our community.

• Displayed cultural and traditional items  from Senegal for Refugee week, City of Sanctuary 2023 at Leeds Playhouse.

• Participated in Leeds City of Culture 2023 Event at Leeds City Market  showing traditional and cultural items made in  Senegal. • Observed Ramadan and celebrated both Eid’s as a community..

• Attended this year’s, Leeds International African Arts Festival and Awards Event.

• Screened a 1968 Senegalese Movie by Ousmane Sembène called Mandabi . The Lord Mayor Councillor Al Garthwaite and her team were invited and attended our screening .The event was supported by Hyde Park Picture House .

• Attending Hyde Park Picture House, reopening event and their permit strand of Cinema Africa showing ,regular African films.

• As part of Black History Month, an invitation to be part of the Africa4you Awards Ceremony in The Banqueting Hall,  City Hall Bradford on Friday 27th October 2023 where the Senegalese Community Leeds will  showcase a display of traditional and cultural items and will also be doing free tastings at the event. We are currently discussing and planning  –

• A children’s and young people’s activity. • Parents and Carers Forum. • Registration as a charity. • Foodbank sharing. • Fund raising event . • Updating our Social media network.

Thank you Senegalese Community Leeds.

#leeds #leeds2023 #senegal #african #africanachievers #blackhistory

IT WAS A PLEASURE TO ORGANISE THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT ON THURSDAY THE 19TH OF MARCH 2023. SPECIAL THANKS TO MP FOR NEWCASTLE CENTRAL – MP CHI ONWURAH , FOR PROVIDING US THE OPPORTUNITY

WE HAVE BEEN ORGANISING BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT SINCE 2013.

SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE DAY INCLUDED – MR Robin Marsh – THE SECRETARY GENERAL FOR THE Universal Peace Federation – UK AND TEAM , MIRIAM OF Bradford 2025, BBC Look North, MR Emmanuel Marshall OF THE CALABAR UNION UK, MR Iso Bassey – FOUNDER OF THE The Cross River Movement AND MANY COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.

OUR KEY SPEAKERS WERE AMAZING ON THR DAY.

THEY INCLUDED

MR ANTHONY PELTIER – BRADFORD BORN ENTREPRENEUR, RETIRED SENIOR POLICE OFFICER AND RETIRED SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

MR Ismael Lea South – DIRECTOR OF THE SALAM PROJECT

MR Ebele Obumselu – UNIVERSITY LECTURER AND ROLE MODEL PASSIONATE ABOUT AFRICAN HISTORY

WE ALSO HAD SOME AMAZING POETRY FROM SARAH BAPTISTE.

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE AMAZING MEDIA TEAMS ON THE DAY , THEY INCLUDED READING BASED Tomson Chauke AND READING BASED Yvonne Yew OF Reading Caribbean Express News

WE ALSO HAD THE AMAZING 17 YEAR OLD VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER CHIAKA AJOKU.

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE AMAZING PEOPLE WHO MADE IT ON THE DAY.

THE SOUL OF ANY COMMUNITY, LIVES WITHIN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR ALL THE BLOG POSTS, PHOTOS AND VIDEO FOOTAGE.

WE LOVE YOU ALL

#blackhistorymonth #bradford2025 #cityofculture2025 #blackhistorymonth2023 #africansineurope #blackachievers #panafricanism

WE WILL BE ORGANISING BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK AT THE PALACE OF WESTMINISTER IN LONDON.

THE SOUL OF ANY COMMUNITY LIVES WITHIN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION , CONTACT US ON +447882809005 www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

#blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2023 #london #africansineurope

Shahid is Senior Research Fellow in the ActEarly Collaboratory with a special interest in citizen science and co-production. Prior to joining BIHR he held several posts in both the voluntary and statutory sector to drive forward the engagement and involvement agenda. In 2015 Shahid was the winner of Bradford’s Community Star Award for outstanding services to the voluntary sector and in 2021 he won the Chief Scientific Officer’s Excellence in Healthcare Science Research and Innovation Award.

He has led on the ‘co-production’ of the ‘co-production strategy’ which has been implemented across the health sector and he describes his role as community activism through applied research.

SOURCE – BORN IN BRADFORD NHS

#bradford #cityofculture2025 #islam #communitycohesion #nhs

LIST OF AWARD NOMINEES AT OUR AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE TAKING PLACE AT CITY HALL ON FRIDAY 27TH OF OCTOBER

THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS LIVING IN WEST YORKSHIRE will be taking place on FRIDAY THE 27TH OF OCTOBER AT THE BANQUETTING HALL, CITY HALL ON BRADFORD.

Come and be part of an amazing evening of Award recognitions, Inspirational talks, African History, Caribbean History, Community cohesion, Entertainment, Networking and Refreshments.

HERE IS THE LIST OF AWARD NOMINEES AT THIS YEARS AFRICA4U AWARDS

NAGBEA John Smith – FOUNDER OF BRADFORDS FIRST AFROCENTRIC BOOKSHOP

BRADFORD BORN ANTHONY PELTIER – ENTREPRENEUR AND RETIRED SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

BRADFORD BASED SAHR DAVID THOMPSON GBATTA

Tricia Arthur-Stubbs – FOUNDER OF BRAVE FESTIVAL

Jonah Ulebor — FOUNDER OF Lextra Learning – Maths, English and Science Tuition in Leeds/London/Online

SENEGALESE COMMUNITY LEEDS Senegalese Community LEEDS

MosaSaurus Mp — AFRICAN FILM CURATOR

AND MANY MORE

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE TO ALL THE NOMINEES

#africanawards #bradford #cityofculture2025 #blackhistorymonth2023 #blackachievers #mindfulness #africanevents

Experience the flavours and traditions of West Africa at THE JOLLOF RICE FESTIVAL taking place at 23 High Street, Stockport SK1 1EG on Saturday the 21st of October from 4pm to 7pm- FREE ENTRY

FOR MORE INFO EMAIL – email@srep.co.uk

#jollofrice #stockport #manchester #blackhistorymonth2023 #northofengland #africansinthenorthofengland

Yorkshire Health & Wellbeing Festival.

Date: Saturday 4 November 2023
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Victoria Hall, Keighley.
Cost: £3 online each or 6 for £12 or £5 on the door.

The festival has complementary health practitioners and stalls, most with taster sessions and samples to buy on the day.

Entry includes all the talks and workshops such as yoga, cocao and a giant 10 minute sound bath at 3.50pm. It does not include the full 45 minute sound bath workshop which is paid for on the door before entering the session. Want to book a stall?

FAMILY FUN!
The venue is next to the Leisure Centre with limited vouchers available for swimming, sauna or access to the gym and there will be a free bouncy castle for small children.

We are currently in talks with the local authority to help us make this an even more family orientated event and community festival with food stalls and other play activities outside the venue.

Discover how your body heals itself with nature’s own remedies and treatments. It could change your life!

Tickets – https://jodiannelaw.com/festivals/yorkshire-health-wellbeing-festival-nov-2023

Book a stall – https://jodiannelaw.com/festivals/book-a-stall-at-the-yorkshire-health-wellbeing-festival-4-nov-2023

#wellbeing #keighley #mental #bradford #yorkshire #familyday #cityofculture

Wednesday the 4th of October 2023 was a very special day in The City of Bradford as BRADFORD 4 BETTER ORGANISATION (ITV NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS WINNERS) were on a mission to make a huge difference in the amazing city of Bradford by organising A BIG CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN at THE CENTENARY SQUARE, CENTRAL BRADFORD.

For every long time, BRADFORD 4 BETTER ORGANISATION has played a very profound role in making BRADFORD a better place through a variety of ongoing campaigns from Environmental Health, Youth Empowerment, Social well being and constantly engaging and collaborating with local community groups to improve the lives of Bradfordians.

The Big Clean up campaign started of at 5pm with some inspirational talks by local community leaders as well as opening remarks by The Chairman of the organisation -Dr Sohail Ahmed.

SKY MAX TV was also in attendance to cover the event and provide video footage.

The clean up initiative was a successful evening which attracted local community groups, volunteers, Proud Bradfordians and residents who are very passionate about A BETTER BRADFORD.

For more information about BRADFORD 4 BETTER ORGANISATION. VIST THE WEBSITE AT https://bradford4better.com/

#bradford4better #bradford #cityofculture #cityofculture2025 #cleancity

CELEBRATING OUR AMAZING SISTERS AS PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Dear Family and Friends,

DO NOT MISS THIS AMAZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT ORGANISED BY COLLECTIVE IMPACT (WITH YOUR HOST , JERRY CRAWFORD) CELEBRATING OUR SISTERS IN BRADFORD.

This amazing event shall be taking place on Friday the 20th of October 2023 from 4pm to 11pm at The Sorm Studios Bradford , 5 Cater Street, Bradford BD1 5AS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED, CONTACT 07535630435

#blackhistorymonth2023 #blackhistorymonth #bradford #cityofculture2023 #sisters