The City of Bradford continues to celebrate the launch of its latest online television with a vision to empower, educate and inspire.

In the next few days you will get to know about the latest presenters that have come on board as instrumental change makers within the community.

B4B Television is not only aimed at promoting the amazing stories of Bradfordians to the rest of the world, it is also aimed at promoting local news, a wide range of stories from different sectors and so much more.

CONTINUE TO WATCH THIS SPACE and you will get to know about the lastest presenters in the next few days .

VISIT – https://bradford4better.com/b4b-tv/ TODAY

B4B TELEVISION – THE STORY SO FAR

On the evening of Tuesday the 31st of May 2022, Bradford was named the City of Culture 2025.

The historic day was a sign of many more success stories to unfold and there is no doubt that the whole country is about to witness what Bradford has to offer the rest of the country as well as the rest of the world.

Thursday the 9th of June 2022 was another historic day in this great city as Bradford 4 Better Organization launched its new product -B4B Television.

Regular Hosts for B4B Television were in attendance at the launch .

They included Dr Sohail Ahmed, The Chairman for Bradford 4 Better Organisation and a passionate community champion who continues to make a profound difference to the lives of many people in different regions.

Also in attendance was Mr Atif Hussain , an amazing film maker, actor and writer. Mr Hussain will be providing coverage on content relating to film, so watch this space for his show.

The soft spoken Mr Shahid Islam was also in attendance as a regular host. Shahid is a Senior Research Fellow at the Bradford Institute for Health Research and Vice Chair of Bradford for Better.  In 2015 Shahid won the Community Star award for his contribution to the Voluntary and Community Sector and has been heavily involved in energising communities to increase social capital and reduce health inequalities.  In 2020 Shahid won the Most Outstanding Academic Paper awarded by International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare.  More recently (2021) Shahid was awarded the The Chief Scientific Officer’s Excellence in Healthcare and Science Innovation Award.

Bradford based Tony Tokunbo Fernandez – Published Writer, International Blogger and Online Broadcaster was the Compere Host for the evening

As Bradford continues to celebrate THE CITY OF CULTURE, the time is ripe for the birth of greater stories to unfold.

CONTINUE TO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON B4B TV

THE NIGERIAN WEST INDIAN ASSOCIATION 45TH ANNIVERSARY WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON SUNDAY THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER 2022

This amazing event will include a THANKSGIVING SERVICE, LUNCHEON, EXHIBITION, LECTURE and the launching of a journal containing snapshots of the associations 45 year journey.

Proceeds from the launch will go towards a project for a senior citizen centre

WATCH THIS SPACE

A BRIEF HISTORY

Initially, many community activities and social events in Bradford were hosted by the West Indian community centre based at Textile Hall on Westgate. However, a fire at this venue meant that a new community centre was needed and in 1982 Checkpoint run by the Bradford West Indian Community Centre Association (BWICCA) was established at 45 Westgate, BD1 2QU.
For nearly 4 decades Checkpoint has hosted family celebrations, classes, concerts, black history events, community groups and acted as a hub for the Caribbean community in Bradford. The group who run the site are currently looking for new premises as the narrow staircase leading to the first floor facilities make access difficult for elders or people with prams.

SOURCE – BRADFORDLOCALSTUYDIES.COM

TODAY “THE CHECKPOINT” is still one of Bradford’s most unique historical points.

The legacy of this unique meeting point continues to live within the heart of many Bradfordians as the official Bradford West Indian Community Centre.

The Centre is also and educational and informational resource point that reflects Black history in Bradford as well as cultural initiatives, diversity events, live entertainment, team bonding sessions and an outlet to share stories.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INITIAITIVES RELATING TO THE CHECKPOINT, BRADFORD

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*CECE WINANS TO PERFORM AT THE MUSIC AND MEDIA PLATFORM AWARDS 2022*

We are pleased to officially announce our special guest artists for TMMP Awards 2022.

Headlining on the night is Multiple Grammy Award winner *CECE WINANS*, followed by top UK artists
Jonathan Ogden
Lurine Cato MBE
Noel Robinson
Philppa Hanna
Limoblaze
Reblah
Musumba
Rob Westall and  more……

Special performances include award winning International Artists Sheldon Bangera (India) and Moses Bliss (Nigeria)

Book your tickets today on www.tmmpawards.com .

This is a night you don’t want to MISSED!!!!!

#tmmpawards2022 #tmmpawardsbradford 

Saturday the 18th of June 2022 was a very historical day in THE UK CITY OF CULTURE – BRADFORD as THE WINDRUSH CARNIVAL OF CULTURE 2022 attracted lots of visitors from around the country.

The organisers of this historical annual event – Mr Jerry Crawford, Mr Charles Dacres, Mr Nigel Guy and other community champions had been working very hard to ensure that this years event was colorful and memorable.

As expected, thousands of visitors filled the historical spot of CENTENARY SQUARE IN BRADFORD for this annual initiative which not only lived up to expectations but added a refreshing spark of non stop entertainment to wide audiences .

The line up included a special guest performance by the amazing BARRY BOOM all the way from London.

Other featured creative artists included UNIQUE EXTRA, TEEN SCENCE, DJS REVEREND & MARTELL, RDC SOLDIER, COLINS CHOIR, JIMMY BOXDOWN, SINGCERE, NATURAL RIDDIM, POET MUSIFING and many more artists.

There was also inspirational talks from Tony Tokunbo Fernandez (Published Writer, International Blogger and Online Broadcaster), Linda Johnson based in Huddersfield (A Pan Africanist community champion) and Esther Osakwe (Miss Commonwealth Africa)

The legacy of THE WINDRUSH CARNIVAL IN BRADFORD will continue to embrace the imporance of our history, those who came before us and our stories

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH A SHORT INTERVIEW WITH ONE OF THE ORGANISERS – MR JERRY CRAWFORD

Dr Sohail Abraham Ahmed is the Co-founder of Aelixir Media and Aelixir Healing.

Dr Sohail is from Bradford, U.K. and works in a number of sectors, including the NHS, community, voluntary, arts and media.

Dr Sohail is regarded as one of the top GP’s in the U.K after being nominated as the GP of the year at the National General Practice awards in 2021. 

Dr Sohail is the Chair of the largest and fastest growing community action group in Bradford, Bradford 4 Better. 

Scroll below to find out more about Dr Sohail’s work in different sectors.

#bradford4better #cityofculture2025 #bradford2025

Libraries are safe spaces for everyone and anyone, and they have a huge part to play in culture, community and well-being. Bradford Libraries celebrate their 150th anniversary this year (2022) and to find out more about this landmark occasion, we speak to Bradford Libraries development officer, Dionne Hood. Dionne Hood (Dee) is a true Bradfordian, born and brought up in Bradford and surrounding area. Dee went to university in Loughborough and studied 3D Design (ceramics). After graduating, she worked as a lecturer in Keighley and Bradford colleges. Dee later joined the library service as a library team leader and has been a Development Officer for 10 years. Dee has as just completed a Masters in Visual Arts. In this episode we talk about the importance of libraries. Find out if and why they are still important. How they have changed and continue to develop. What the future of Bradford Libraries could look like. We talk about the relevance of libraries in modern society and how they can impact culture, health and well-being. We learn about Bradford’s rich history as a City of libraries. To find out more about Bradford Libraries: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries…

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW

CLICK ON THE LINK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW

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:

• Red Carpet and Photoshoot 
• Interviews
• Live performances 
• Announcements of winners

Tickets can be purchased via the Website: www.tmmpawards.com

FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS AT JUST 15 POUNDS PER PERSON- CONTACT Kofi Amoateng – CEO OF Yam Spice – African & Continental Food , BRADFORD ON 07853243501

#tmmpawards2022 #tmmpawardsbradford 

THE NIGERIAN FESTIVAL UK shall be taking place this Saturday the 18th of June from 11am to 6pm at CATOR PARK NORTH, KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD, GREENWICH SE3 9PG

THIS IS AN EVENT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS

COMING SOON ON THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW – OUR INTERVIEW WITH THE AMAZING LYDIA TETT OLET – THE CEO OF KENYA IN THE PARK.

SHE WILL KEEP US POSTED WITH UPDATES ON THIS MONTHS KENYA IN THE PARK EVENT TAKING PLACE IN LESS THAN A FORTNIGHT. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON OUR INTERVIEW WITH LYDIA

BRINGING ALL KENYANS AND FRIENDS TOGETHER IN ONE PLATFORM.

Kenya and friends in the park is a project set up by Malaika Dance Unique, Maasai World Market and supported by Kenyans in the United Kingdom; the project involves having an annual event with an aim of taking it to different countries.

We draw a lot of inspiration from our National Anthem. We are encouraged to live in peace, love and unity, which is our main goal. Kenyans are resilient people, though faced with hurdles; they always find a way of overcoming it. Unity is strength and Kenya and friends in the park offers an opportunity for all Kenyans to show the spirit of togetherness, network and share our diversity.

THIS YEARS TWO DAY EVENT SHALL BE TAKING PLACE ON THE 25TH AND THE 26TH OF JUNE 2022 AT LOXFORD PARK, ILFORD, LONDON IG1 2PL

COME AND BE PART OF THIS AMAZING TWO DAY EVENT – TO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW – VISIT https://kenyainthepark.com

#kenyainthepark #kenya #eastafricans #streetparty