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
We’re inviting the people of Bradford to discover our new Pathway SkillsZone Centre, in the heart of the city, located in West Riding House.
About this event
We’re inviting the people of West Yorkshire to discover new career opportunities, explore our training programmes and network with like-minded individuals, employers and local support providers.
Come along and explore our new Pathway SkillsZone Centre, in the heart of Bradford, located in West Riding House.
We’re showcasing careers in Adult Care – discover what the industry has to offer you, the available training and support, and learn about the long-term career opportunities whilst speaking with our tutors, advisors and local employers.
The soul of any community lives within the heart of its people as we continue to be the CHANGE we want to see in society The truth is, even though this is my 24rd award – it simply feels like the first.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES OF MY BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS TAKING PLACE AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT IN OCTOBER
We are excited to announce that, due to our remarkable growth over the last two of years, we are expanding! In fact, we are opening an office in Dar es Salaam Tanzania – ‘MWANA OFFICE’.
The goal of MWANA office is to educate and help children and young people in Tanzania and Africa in general to find the motivation to fight for their dreams.
This new community initiative provides amazing products and services to the people of Tanzania .
Our products will include books on Poetry, Education, Personal Development, Books for babies and story books
Services will include Internet services, Photoshoot services and printing services
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 255620331434 OR EMAIL MWANABOOKS@GMAIL.COM
ONE OF THE BRAINCHILDS BEHIND THIS INITIATIVE IS JACKLINE WAZIRI- INFORMATION ABOUT HER CAN BE FOUNDE BELOW
ABOUT JACKLINE WAZIRI
Jackline Waziri was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1993, she was the daughter of Fauzia Waziri Juma.
Her mother Mwanjaa Shabaan Robert, Jackline is the great granddaughter of the legendary Swahili language writer and poet Late Shaaban Robert.
When Waziri moved to the United Kingdom, she developed a keen interest in Literature, Creative writing and Poetry.
Today, she is an upcoming Poet with profound thirst for life on a mission to make a difference to her generation and African communities worldwide.
Her poems are rich in imagery, a wide range of stylistic devices and content inspired by a deep world of experiences, transitions ,journeys and the unapologetic vision to embrace “All things African”
Waziri illustrates her truth and paints an art of her journey here in the UK, but her writing also embraces a world that still lives in Tanzania, this is also reflected through her writing.
Jackline recently published her first book of poetry titled “Mwana”. She is also The Africa4u youth ambassador for the UK.
Jerry is a writer, theatre producer/director, and cultural administrator. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Arojah Royal Theatre, a private theatre outfit that operates in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja, and which has become a household name on account of its effort at sustaining the theatre culture in Nigeria, especially in Abuja. As a cultural journalist, he has written for NEXT Newspapers, Guardian Newspaper, Trust Newspaper, National Mirror, Newscalabash, Metropole Magazine, City Pages International Magazine, and Korean Times. He is currently the Arts and Culture Editor of The Enlightener Magazine publishing inside the Nigerian Federal Capital. He is currently the National Director of Media and Publicity, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP); North Central Coordinator, Assitej Nigerian Centre; Nigerian Champion/Coordinator, International Inclusive Arts Network (IIAN); Member, Arterial Network Nigeria; Member, International Association of Theatre Critics; Nigeria/West African Coordinator of the UK based INDRA Congress (now The INDRA Collectives) and the Founder/President, Arojah Arts Trust.
WHAT MAKES CALABAR SO SPECIAL ‘. A short documentary by Tony Tokunbo Fernandez coming soon . Watch this space. Also subscribe to our YouTube channel today at www.youtube.com/user/etekatoks
The Itsekiris of the oil rich south-south Nigeria, are one of the main minority groups in Nigeria. Set in 1800, the Movie is the story of how the Itsekiri nation was founded. It is a story of forbidding love, palace coup and counter-coup. It is Game of Throne meets, Merchant of Venice, only this time, it actually happened.
Date and time
Sat, 13 August 2022
12:00 – 14:00 BST
Location
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
London
SE10 9NF
THIS IS A FREE EVENT BUT DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED
There is a chinese proverb that states that “He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey, he who blames himself is halfway there and he who blames no one has arrived.”
I came across this proverb three years ago , I was celebrating my 50th Birthday as well as My Parents 50th Wedding Anniversary in far away Antalya, Turkey.
I will never forget the morning I drank from these words. I was sitting on the balcony and staring through the space of the most tranquil mountains. The peace of the moment was filled with wealth.
I kept on repeating these words to myself “he who blames himself is halfway there and he who blames no one has arrived.”he who blames himself is halfway there and he who blames no one has arrived.”
There and then I made a personal decision to ALWAYS look within and to ALWAYS point the fingers at THE MAN IN THE MIRROR.
It had always dawned on me that to know and to embrace oneself came with the responsibility of addressing ones faults, shortcomings, imperfections and areas of improvement.
Till this day, I still believe that his process also creates a sense of self awareness,clarity, foresight and a healthy outlook when dealing with people, situations, thoughts, feelings and actions.
In recent years, I have also realised that a lot of people who are in self denial or spend time blaming people, blaming the world and pointing fingers – are not very happy people.
Do you know of such people ?
Today I am 53, but most importantly I still feed from those God sent words 3 years ago in far away Turkey.
At 53, It has given me a sense of clarity in life to know who I am and to acknowledge my many imperfections through Life and its beautiful twists.
Each morning , I wake up with a new excitement, ready and able to work on the old Tony, ready and able to create new stories and make improvements on my several flaws.
I start the day with my Bible, Warm water and Good thoughts.
My Motto in Life has always been to Be the Change I want to See in Society. This means the world to me.
I have never lived in any City without making an impact on the people and the community.
We do not need permission to make a difference in our vicinity.
You see, its not just about what people say, its more about what people do, their actions and the examples they set to empower others.
My passion and purpose in making a difference also comes with the deep realisation of the importance to look within , work on my flaws and never be part of the blame game of pointing fingers at the world.
At 53, it feels amazing to wake up each morning with new tasks, new goals, new targets , but the same vision.
To know oneself is a beautiful feeling.
To explore new territories, adds value to our mindset, outlook and values.
I have been blessed with the opportunity to visit over 33 countries around the world. I have always had a passion for travelling from a very early age.
My thirst to see many countries around the world has also expanded my mind to think differently , act differently and always embrace the beauty of thinking and living outside the box.
At 53, to share new experiences in different regions around the world is a source of fulfillment
At 53, it is a beautiful feeling to create new legacies in our pursuits to become better people,
But most importantly at 53, I still have a long way to go in working on myself and doing more for family, friends and humanity.
As I celebrate my birthday each year, I also set a task to be fulfilled.
So this year, as part of the celebrations I have just produced a video titled . “WHAT MAKES LAGOS SO SPECIAL” You can click on the link here to watch the short documententary . Do not forget to subscribe to the youtube channel –
As part of the celebrations, I am also organising an online awards aimed at promoting the achievements of local champions in my local community and much later next month, I will be travelling to Talllin , Estonia for both business and pleasure.
Today, I am blessed to be alive, Today, I feel blessed that you have made time to read these words and I hope they will make a difference to you because I love you very much.
Always remember that in LIFE, it is easy to point fingers at others and society , but the moment you start to point those same fingers at yourself, your journey becomes lighter and a new sense of growth unfolds, blessed with the radiance of clarity, humility and a priceless thirst for LIFE
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE YOURSELF – WE ARE ALL BLESSED WITH DIFFERENT VERSIONS AND THERE IS NOTHING AS BEAUTIFUL AS ORIGINALITY
O.Phils is a Refugee Action volunteer and a member of Refugee Action Experts by Experience Group, BRAVE, who has been leading music sessions at the weekly welcome group and has written a song ; ‘FREE’. After singing it in the group, he had the vision to rehearse with other refugees and produce this amazing music video to bring hope to others and release it during Refugee Week 2022 with live performances at the Bradford Refugee Week Launch and Celebration event. The dream is now a reality. Thank you to all who made this possible. All proceeds go to Refugee Action. https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/
The Music and Media Platform Awards (TMMP Awards) is a collaborative award ceremony where top media platforms from the UK and International, nominates the top artists, musicians and community heroes. We also focus on community projects throughout the year and acknowledge people/organisations who have been making significant impact in their communities both locally and nationally.
We had a successful virtual event last year and had Grammy Award and Dove award winners Jonathan McReynolds, Sinach and Top UK artists including Bradford’s own intentional artist Philippa Hanna, performed at the event.
This year, we are hosting the awards physically at Life Centre, Bradford on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August 2022. This is a magnificent state of the art venue and we are aiming to attract an attendance of between 1000 – 1400 audience. We will also stream the event live online to a global audience. The award ceremony is opened to all to attend.
FRIDAY 12TH
The Friday will consist of:
Workshops (Royalties and Funding by PRS For Music and PPL, Songwriting, Vocal Lessons, Vision & Purpose and others.
Panel discussions buy Music Industry professionals and Q&A’s
Night Concert (LIVE PERFORMANCES BY TOP UK ARTISTS, EMERGING ARTISTS AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS)
SATURDAY 13TH
The Saturday will be the main awards ceremony and will consist of:
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
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