MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER, AUTHOR,, CORPORATE MC, MENTOR, PROMOTER & AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE -UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION. WE PROMOTE THE SUCCESS STORIES OF AFRICANS & CARIBBEANS AROUND THE WORLD. CONTACT US NOW ON +447882809005
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
Welcome to VIP Transformative Living LLC. I am Wayne Dawson (Coach Wayne, VIP), your Transformational and Strategic Mindset Coach. I help men experiencing transitions in their lives, such as careers, relationships and wellness, become “unstuck” and escape crisis .
My signature approach focuses on eliminating limiting beliefs, uncovering core values, exploring sub-conscious levels of identity and aligning them with a renewed purpose
The VIP vision & mission
I envision a world in which aspiring men of color can live a life of fulfillment and significance.
My mission is pure and simple: to help men of color successfully navigate life-transitions so they may become unstuck, and live their lives with a sense of purpose!
By way of introduction my name is Dylan Montague a young entrepreneur from Lambeth and the founder of True Tings.
True Tings is a social impact business set up to advance socio-economic change and cultural preservation for diverse communities by providing a space for intergenerational conversations and meaningful events by providing a home for our Mature population to Dine, Dance and Reconnect.
I was motivated to set up True Tings when I realised through my discussions with the elder community on my podcast (Cooked_food_podcast on instagram & spotify), that many were isolated, lonely, and anxious about the future due to the recent pandemic and guidelines for socialising.
We are tackling the loneliness we have in our communities by holding bimonthly events for our older population where I will provide a range of Caribbean cuisine, a networking segment for the attendees to sit 1:1, talk and connect amongst themselves with questions as aid for their conversation to make their interactions as fruitful as possible.
INFORMATION ABOUT SERENA FRANKLIN CAN BE FOUND BELOW
SERENA FRANKLIN CeMap
Senior Mortgage Broker
Having worked in the mortgage industry for more than 10 years, it has been a roller coaster, to say the least. I have seen the peaks and troughs of UK house prices and witnessed first-hand how lenders react in both scenarios.
In 2017, I achieved the Commercial Success Award and I was shortlisted for the Woman in Finance Award in 2018. While these awards reflect my hard work and enthusiasm for the mortgage industry, nothing beats the highly positive feedback from my clients, which can be seen via Google reviews. I am very much client-centric and take pride in the service I deliver.
It’s extremely rewarding to be an integral part of the real-life dreams and ambitions of my clients, particularly when we’re able to overcome what seemed to be impossible to beat obstacles. The mortgage sphere is constantly changing as well as evolving and no case is the same, making my career an ever-learning experience.
I love to travel and enjoy an action-packed trip away, some of the activities I enjoy include snorkelling, kayaking and tubing. I have a strong fear of heights and I hope to overcome this one day.
Definitively, Nnabö is an Efik popular ancient war [dance] masquerade that is naturally characterized by “guided violent attributes” that can extremely be fatal, ghastly or destructive if not well checked by its chieftains, law or tradition. Arguably, Nnabö behaviour is usually spiritually orchestrated by Nnabö deity (Abasi Nnabö)/ mbukpo Nnabö (Nnabö ancestors), under the influence of the heavy alcoholism, incantations, invocations/libation that traditionally wakes and sustains its “wild spirit” with heavy, serious and fast drumming, singing and dancing excitements.
Historically, the origin of Nnabö, though shrouded in mystery, with very little or no literature to guide interested researchers in oral or written form, traces amongst other accounts to an unascertained origin in the ancient war dance used by a famous Efik prince, seadog/ warlord that later became King Archibong II, Eyo Asiböñ Mminika and his men to celebrate their subjugation of the Tom Shott Island pirates, the killing and returning to old Calabar with the head of their king and NKANDA war deity of Obodom Etak Ukim in the late 1800s.
Accordingly, some critics argue that if truly Nnabö origin has anything to do with Obodom Etak Ukim and the Isangheli war deity called Nkanda, as implied in the referred historical account, it follows logically that the name Nnabö is originally of Efut Usakedet (Isangheli) descent. The rest of the story is deliberately left as an academic challenge/ motivation to opposing critics and historians to prove otherwise and in doing so, provide more useful debates and knowledge about Nnabö history for future reference/research learning purposes.
Traditionally, Nnabö comes in variant fearsome yet colourful types. They are mostly arranged in no specific order except deliberately set for a cultural carnival parade, formal road show, public, state or national arts and culture festival/contest.
Nnabö usually comprises a choric force of initiates/admitted talented male drummers and singers, the EKÖÑ (eka Nnabö, mkpökpörö, Nnabö, ebua itök- the forerunner), “swords men”/traditional fencers (mkparawa ukwa), “Nnabö flag men”, “spiritual light/juju plate bearer”, chief priest and/or ayabom- “the heavily charcoaled physical reps of the ancestors”.
On the usual “rectangular board head” of every Nnabö masquerade, traditionally sits a real /improvised human skull, adorned with cowries (mbamba), ndam (dyed raffia) and mkpatari (cautus spectabilis) and/or ntinya believed to carry the presence of the ancestors and the gods of Nnabö as spiritual protectors, guide and energizers. Cowries and other “traditional pictographic materials” are equally used to design “Nnabö face cover”.
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PROMOTING IKORODU TO THE REST OF THE WORLD – INTERVIEW WITH BLACK BRITISH BORN INGRAM JONES, COMING SOON ON THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW .
THIS IS A SHOW YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS
ABOUT INGRAM JONES
An enterprising and dynamic community leader with a proven track record in identifying and executing trailblazing public projects to engage disadvantaged and hard-to-reach members of society. Using compelling powers of communication and charismatic presence gained from over 5 years as a rising journalistic and media personality, serving as the catalyst for lasting economic and cultural change for previously excluded groups. A calculated risk-taker who can turn visions for a better world into palpable pathfinder projects with sure-fire measurable results.
1ST EVER LEEDS AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE THIS YEAR – DO NOT MISS IT
Hello Everyone,
I am Ndidi Nkwopara, Creative Producer @Soaring With Didi.
I am thrilled to announce that Soaring With Didi will be producing the first Leeds International African Festival as part of the Leeds 2023 Year of Culture.
2023 will be a year of Culture like no other. In collaboration with our major partners, we are excited to bring together the African communities in Leeds to shout about their heritage and let their culture loose through african arts exhibition, cooking competitions, music & dance performances within the week of 8th-15th of July!
If you are an African living in Leeds, be a part of this!
COMING SOON ON THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW – INTERVIEW WITH LONDON BASED SENIOR MORTGAGE BROKER – SERENE FRANKLIN
INFORMATION ABOUT SERENA FRANKLIN CAN BE FOUND BELOW
SERENA FRANKLIN CeMap
Senior Mortgage Broker
Having worked in the mortgage industry for more than 10 years, it has been a roller coaster, to say the least. I have seen the peaks and troughs of UK house prices and witnessed first-hand how lenders react in both scenarios.
In 2017, I achieved the Commercial Success Award and I was shortlisted for the Woman in Finance Award in 2018. While these awards reflect my hard work and enthusiasm for the mortgage industry, nothing beats the highly positive feedback from my clients, which can be seen via Google reviews. I am very much client-centric and take pride in the service I deliver.
It’s extremely rewarding to be an integral part of the real-life dreams and ambitions of my clients, particularly when we’re able to overcome what seemed to be impossible to beat obstacles. The mortgage sphere is constantly changing as well as evolving and no case is the same, making my career an ever-learning experience.
I love to travel and enjoy an action-packed trip away, some of the activities I enjoy include snorkelling, kayaking and tubing. I have a strong fear of heights and I hope to overcome this one day.
An Ex professional rugby league player, now attacking the world with the same passion & Drive to improve & win with people each day.
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Specialties : Business coaching Executive consultancy
Were In the people Game: Concentrating on removing obstacles to success and creating opportunities for maximum productivity and performance through the greatest asset in any company ‘the people’.
Community based projects which will make a difference and develop people and communities.
Both through my organisations work and it’s C.S.R 3 battles I get in the ring for :
Fight for social mobility
Fight for sports as a vehicle for all to engage, inspire and develop.
Happiness and wellness is a mindset!
Fellas!!! Get out of your head!
Your mindset directly affects your state of happiness and overall wellbeing.
Instead do these things:
Surround your self with positive-vibes people and environment.
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