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About TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ

Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez is an International Award Winner, Published Author & Poet, Broadcast Journalist, MC and Youth Empowerment Consultant . He is also The CEO of AFRICA4U and The Founder of Africans in The Diaspora 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, Holland, Germany, Romania, Malta and Nigeria and has visited over 22 European Countries. Tony has also organised The Black History Month Celebrations at The UK House of Parliament for over five years in a row 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. 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. Tony has interviewed high profile Members of Parliament, Distinguished celebrities and some of Africas best musicians including Ivonne Chaka Chaka and Kanda Bongoman. 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. Tony was born in South London and has lived in several parts of England and Nigeria . 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 into Public Speaking at Special events and Social functions and is a Mentor for young people in the UK Community. 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. 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 online awards, he is mostly inspired by Life experience, love, music and cultural awareness. 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

CULTURAL COMPOUNDS PRESENTS “IS AFRICAN IDENTITY LOST IN TRADITION”  TAKING PLACE ON THE 7TH OF JULY 2018

CULTURAL COMPOUNDS PRESENTS “IS AFRICAN IDENTITY LOST IN TRADITION”  TAKING PLACE ON THE 7TH OF JULY 2018

 

“IS AFRICAN IDENTITY LOST IN TRADITION”    is an event you cannot afford to miss, taking place on the 7th of July 2018 from 9am to 8pm

 

Themes on the day will include

VISUAL ARTS –  Influences in the making of Art and the materials we use

LANGUAGE – De- colonising our tongue and our literature

PERFORMANCE-  How our performances are interpreted  by us and by others

CULTURAL THEORY –  Heritage, Gender, Class

 

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This event will be taking place at The Lecture Building, Lecture Room 200, City University of London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HV

 

This is an amazing event you cannot afford to miss

 

 

 

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, AYOOLA GOODNESS – POET, TEACHER AND COMMUNITY LEADER

Biography

Goodness Olanrewaju Ayoola is a poet and teacher of English. His poetry has appeared in poetry journals and anthologies. Few of his poems have garnered awards and translated into Assemese. He is currently an International Director of  the World Union of Poets and was one of the judges for the 2016 Green Authors Prize (GAP) sponsored by  Words Rhymes and Rhythms. He is the author of ‘Meditations’, a collection of poems. He has an NCE in English and Yoruba languages and a B.A (ed) in English.

 

Social Media

Blog: aygoodnesslanre.blogspot.com

Facebook handle: Ayoola Goodness Olanrewaju

 

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NIGERIA DIASPORA GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2018- WATCH THIS SPACE

Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference 2018, London, the UK, was part of the successful outcome of the NIDOE orientation and Leadership Retreat in Hamburg, Germany, which took place from Friday 17th Feb. to 18th Feb. 2017. We are still grateful to all distinguished invited guests and members that contributed to the success of that retreat, especially Hon. Rita Orji, the Chairman House Committee on Diaspora Affairs who gave the keynote address and set the tone for the retreat and Barrister Ekpo Nta, Fr. Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) who graciously gave a stimulating presentations on the issues of fight against corruption, the international rating of Nigerian on fight against corruption and the role of the Diaspora.

THE NIGERIA DIASPORA GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2018 WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE UPDATES

 

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WE ARE READY FOR THE 1ST EVER INTER-CULTURAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN BASEL, SWITZERLAND IN THREE WEEKS

WE ARE READY FOR THE 1ST EVER INTER-CULTURAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN BASEL, SWITZERLAND THIS MONTH – WILL YOU BE THERE ??

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO ALL THIS YEARS NOMINEES FOR THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICAN ACHIEVERS RESIDING IN BASEL SWITZERLAND

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FULL UPDATES OF THE FESTIVAL

We are pleased to inform you that as part of THE FIRST EVER INTER-CULTURAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN BASEL, SWITZERLAND on Friday the 29th of June and Saturday the 30th of June at The Pyramiden Platz in Basel , Switzerland, we shall be honouring African Achievers in Switzerland as part of our Africa4u Awards initiative

 

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the nominees for this years Africa4u Awards for Africans in Switzerland as part of the 1st ever Inter-cultural African festival
The Nominees include :
Mr. Jegede Sunday – Jeges Sunny  Sunny jeges production Switzerland
CEO Club Lara Basel Switzerland
Mr. Iheanyichukwu Charles Kanu
African Restaurant Volta, Basel Switzerland
Ms. Evelyn Enebeli Schmucki
Flawless beauty Spa
Bernstrasse 24, 3072 Ostermundigen Switzerland
Mr. Hassan Ismail Ismail Hassan
State Translator Basel

Mr. Oseghale Cyril
CEO Zurich lodge
African Export & Shippment, Zurich Switzerland
Mrs Nana Zimmermann
Tropical zone Afro shop & Beauty
Clara strasse 30, Basel
Mr. Emeka OBi
Ap & Beauty Afroshop, Basel
Watch this space for more updates on THE FIRST EVER AMAZING INTER-CULTURAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN BASEL, SWITZERLAND #
MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW
IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO ORGANISE AN AFRICA4U AWARDS TO RECOGNISE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF AFRICAN ROLE MODELS IN YOUR REGION OR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THEN GET IN TOUCH WITH US TODAY ON +447882809005
At AFRICA4U , we proudly promote the true life and success stories of AFRICANS IN THE DIASPORA AND AFRICANS AROUND THE WORLD
We have organised small scale AFRICA4U AWARD EVENTS in The UK, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, U.S.A, Malta and Romania
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www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

 

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SENATOR DANSADAU WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE NIGERIA DIASPORA GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

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Senator Sa’idu Dansadau confirmed for Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference: We are happy to be having Senator Sa’idu Dansadau, the National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) and a two- time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for an interactive engagement with Nigerian Diaspora Global Community. NIDO while an apolitical organization, will use the Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference 2018, London, the UK to set the tone for manifesto pitching during one of the sessions. Alhaji Sa’idu Dansadau will actively interact with the Diaspora audience on the goals and manifestoes of National Rescue Movement and how they intended to collaborate with the Diaspora community and most importantly how the parties design their operations to attract Diaspora expertise, knowledge and financial investment in Nigeria post-2019 elections.

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UK BASED DEOBA AUTHENTIC SET TO PERFORM IN AUSTRIA AS GUEST ARTIST ON THE 23RD OF JUNE

Honoured to be able to support this Great Cause. I will be performing in Vienna, Austria on Saturday 23rd of June 2018 at this event. It is organised to globally campaign against Human Trafficking, Eradication of Poverty, Humanitarian Support for Boko Haram Victims in Northeast Nigeria by #funmiademilua #goodsamaritanfoundation saying #stophumantrafficking#stoppoverty supported by #EsterAjayiFoundation

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, KWEKU TAYLOR FROM GHANA- BRONZE AWARD WINNER, TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ POETRY COMPETITION 2018

Profile –

Kweku Taylor is a Bsc. Geography and Regional Planning student of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He is a Writer, Poet and active Performer in the Afro—Creative Center in Ghana: THE VILLAGE THINKERS.  He was nominated for the 2016  ATL100.5 fm Poetry Love Box. He is widely recognized both On and Off campus for his Akan-Poetic delivery on stage.

He is also Bronze award Winner – Tony Tokunbo Fernandez International Online Poetry Competition 2018

Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/kwektaylor/
https://www.facebook.com/joseph.taylor.56232    

 

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DONALD DUKE DECLARES INTENTION TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA

The former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, has declared his interest to contest for the Office of President in the upcoming 2019 general elections.

He made his intentions known while speaking at the annual Law dinner of the University of Nigeria, Anambra State on Friday (June 8).

While speaking on the topic ‘Nigeria In Clear and Present Danger’, he explained that although he wasn’t yet sure of the platform with which he will be contesting, he was convinced that it was time to make a move towards addressing Nigeria’s.

He also stated that “will and strategy” are major components needed to ensure all-round national development.

SOURCE-  CHANNELS NIGERIA

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