Tony Tokunbo Eteka  Fernandez is an International Award Winner, Published Author & Poet, Events Consultant , MC and Freelance Digital Marketing Strategist.   He is also the Founder of  AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION.

Tony has also won over 20 awards, visited over 30 Countries and written and published four books.

Born in  London and is originally from Nigeria,  Tony has also   lived in several parts of South and North England as well as North, West and South South Nigeria.

In 2022, Tony was on the Nomination list for Positive Role Model (Race, Faith and Religion) at The National Diversity Awards 2022 in association with ITV NEWS

On Saturday the 20th of May 2017, Tony was named “An Ambassador for Peace” for The Universal Peace Federation and An Ambassador for Peace Award was presented to him at The Universal Peace Federation Headquarters in London.

Tony has also organised The Black History Month Celebrations at The UK House of Parliament every year since 2013.

The annual events he has organised at the UK House of Parliament over the last several years have attracted the attendance and the admiration from Members of Parliament of Labour, Conservative and Scotish National party, as well as Councillors, Community leaders and Role models from at least 21 Countries.   Tony has a flair for bringing people together from different cultural backgrounds to celebrate their stories and connect collectively

People also see him as a Cultural and Social entrepreneur, which means he is skilled in working with many different communities, bringing people together in successful focused events. Tony has organised many cultural events …involving both BME and mainstream communities. He is skilled in hosting events that reinforce community cohesion and bringing different kinds of people together. He has organised events in The UK, The U.S.A, The Netherlands , Germany, Romania , Switzerland,  Nigeria  and Malta. Tony  has also  visited over  30 Countries . 

On Saturday the 28th of July 2018, Tony was inducted into The Nigerian Diaspora Global Hall of Fame as one of the most productive Nigerians in the Diaspora

In February 2017, Tony  made history , by organizing The first ever awards for African Migrants in The History of Malta in conjunction with The African Media  Association, Malta.  The event was well attended, not only by Role models from African communities, but also Role models from Malta, Spain, Serbia, Norway, Holland,  the UK and other nationalities

He continues to promote the true life and success stories of Africans in Europe and Africans around the world and has organised several small scale literary and awards initiatives aimed at empowering young people and aspiring Role models

Today he also manages a social media online network group of over 6.800 Members and has worked with various community groups from Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malta and many other countries

Tony has also been a Keynote Speaker for several International initiatives and network summits, some of which include The International Symposium for Cultural diplomacy in the The Commonwealth  organised by The Universal Peace Federation (Part of the United Nations) in conjunction with The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin, Germany

He has also spent time as an International broadcaster and was The Producer and Presenter for AFRICA4U International Radio Talk Show at Reading4u Radio Station for nearly three years.

Although this young entrepreneur is well traveled, he spends most of his time in The UK and sometimes Nigeria .  He has appeared on Television in Nigeria as a guest on NATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY NTA 2 as well as LTV  (LAGOS TELEVISION), he has also had radio interviews with TOP FM Ikeja  Lagos, Smooth FM Lagos,  City FM Ikeja Lagos and Radio One Ikoyi, Lagos

Countries that Tony has visited 

Most parts of England, Many parts of Nigeria, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, U.S.A, Canada, Jamaica, Tunisia, Morocco, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Czech Republic, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania , Switzerland, Slovakia, Austria, Northern Ireland, Turkey, Malta, Croatia, Finland, Cyprus  and Estonia

Tony has interviewed high profile Members of Parliament, Distinguished celebrities  including, The amazing Marcia Griffiths,  Nina Wadia, Ivonne Chaka Chaka, Kanda Bongoman, Lemar, Charly Boy AKA Area Fada 1  and the amazing Bongos Ikwue

He has also been a guest on BBC Radio on numerous occasions to discuss the community cohesion events he organises at UK House of Parliament and also to recite some of his published work in memory of Nelson Mandela,  50 Years Anniversary of The race relations act and major community issues. Tony has also a Guest on popular Radio stations in Nigeria and The States

In the last few years he has been very passionate about Youth empowerment, Community cohesion and Cultural intelligence.

. He started writing at the tender age of nine, a habit he expressed with creative enthusiasm. Tony writes Poetry, short stories and proverbs on personal development. He is currently working on his 4th book which will also be his first novel. He is also very passionate about Youth Empowerment, Community development and African History

He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at The University of Lagos, Nigeria in English and World Literature. He later went on to attain a teaching qualification at The Frances King International Training Institute, South Kensington London, it was here he studied Teaching English as a Foreign Language. He also studied Web Design at The City University in London and has Digital marketing qualifications from Shipley College, West Yorkshire as well as The Advertising bureau Europe and The Open University.

Tony also studied Equality and Diversity at The North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

He published his first book in June 1999 called “The Beauty in the Dark” (A Collection of Poetry which received critical acclamation in many circles around the world). .Tony’s aim in life is to inspire the young generation and to encourage the youth to make the very best of their dreams and aspirations,. He published a 2nd book in June 2009 called ” The Sound of Running Water” – A Family gift book of proverbs and quotations on Personal Development and Positive Thinking .

In December 2009, he published his 3rd book called “One Moment of Peace”.- A collection of Poetry inspired by personal experiences and spiritual growth.

Besides the fact that the Artist has won International  awards, he is mostly inspired by Life experience, People, Places and the will to be The Change he wants to see in society

. He was Resident Poet at the 5th London Poetry Festival in 2009 and has been a guest on BBC Radio on very many occassions including The famous Anne Diamond Show. He has also been a guest on a few SKY TV stations and several International Radio Stations around The World in The UK, U.S.A, Germany and Nigeria

TONY IS A MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER – A LIST OF THE AWARDS HE HAS WON CAN BE FOUND BELOW

TMMP COMMUNITY HEROE AWARD –   AWARDED BY TMMP AWARDS ON THE SATURDAY THE 13TH OF AUGUST 2022 (24TH AWARD)

CITY BEACON AWARD – AWARDED BY THE CITY BEACON TEAM – 4TH OF COTOBER 2021 (23RD AWARD)

MOST OUTSTANDING MEN DURING THE PANDEMIC AWARD – AWARDED BY AFRICAN WOMEN OF EUROPE –   MAY 2021

NOLLYWOOD EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP AWARD RECOGNITION FOR MOST OUTSTANDING PROMOTER 2019  – OCTOBER 2019

AWARD FOR SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS  – JANUARY 2019

A RECIPIENT OF THE NIGERIAN DIASPORA GLOBAL HALL OF FAME  HONORED BY NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA EUROPE (NIDO) ON SATURDAY THE 28TH OF JULY 2018

CA AWARDS -(CHUB MAGAZINE CREATIVITY AWARD)  – ICON RECOGNITION AWARD, honored at the Double Tree, Hilton Hotel, Kensington, London on Saturday the 25th of November

ENTERPRISE MINDS AWARDS 2017 –  HONORARY DIASPORA AWARD RECOGNITION-   Honored at The Hilton Hotel, Tooley Street, London Bridge on Saturday the 28th of October

AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE AWARD , UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION – MAY 2017

MOST OUTSTANDING MAN OF THE YEAR 2016  by THE HIGHFLYER ENTREPRENEURS ONLINE AWARD- This award has been given to me for mentorship, leadership and advancing the cause of entrepreneurship worldwide.

GHANA NIGERIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2016, HELD AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL, ACCRA, GHANA –  AWARD FOR POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND CONSTANTLY PROJECTING THE GOOD IMAGE OF NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA

PEACE AMBASSADOR AWARD FOR GOODWILL, LEADERSHIP and promoting CULTURAL DIVERSITY among African Communities 2016 –   TRUE AFRICAN HERITAGE AWARDS 2016

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2016-  GATHERING OF GREAT MINDS AND ACHIEVERS BAOBAB AWARDS – LONDON

AFRICAN DIASPORA LIVING LEGEND AWARD FOR DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT – HAMBURG, GERMANY – 2016

INSPIRATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR 2016 – MR AND MISS BLACK BEAUTY CHRIST COLLEGE UK SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT 2016 INSPIRATIONAL AWARDS – LONDON

BEFFTA AWARD WINNER 2014- SPECIAL HONORARY AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP

BRONZE AWARD WINNER- NIGERIAN MC OF THE YEAR 2014 HELD IN THE UK

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE – PRESENTED BY AFRICAN WALKFRONT NETWORK- HELD IN LAGOS

NIGERIAN EUROPEAN AWARDS RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR – HELD IN ROME

SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD FOR CHAMPIONING BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC VISIONS- PRESENTED BY EBONY BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS

MALE BUSINESS COACH OF THE YEAR 2014- PRESENTED BY EBONY BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS

BEST MALE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR- LEADERSHIP AND MIND AMBASSADORS AWARDS

SPECIAL AWARDS FOR PEOPLE AND LITERARY DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED BY MARKETING MINISTERS UK

WINNER OF THE ANNE SHINE AWARDS PRESENTED BY ANNE SHINE LTD- CEREMONY TOOK PLACE AT THE NOVOTEL HOTEL IN HEATHROW

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