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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

THE BEST OF EDO AWARDS TAKES PLACE THIS MONTH- DO NOT MISS IT

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Look stunning for the event and we will spice it up with lots of fun and entertainment.

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Venue: The Emporium event center JBS Estate Off Sapele Road, Benin City.

Time: 3pm (red carpet), 4pm (main event)

Date: 21st November 2021

Don’t miss it , see you there

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KIRKLEES LIBRARIES ARE RECRUITING

Kirklees Libraries Are Recruiting!

We need people willing to learn, to try new ideas and to help us develop a library service for the future, responsive to community and customer needs and with a vibrant, relevant offer to Kirklees residents.

After a positive response to our previous recruitment campaign we will continue to use a candidate questionnaire in the application, instead of the usual, (and often difficult,) supporting statement in line with the ‘person specification.’ We want to know about candidate’s skills, abilities, and behaviours, not just see a list of qualifications and work experience.  We have included clear guidance on how best to answer these questions and there will also be an application checklist to support the process.

For further information regarding these posts and to find information of partners who can assist with your application, please visit http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/recruitment/

If not registered already, potential candidates will need to be registered on the Kirklees Jobs website before they can apply, but this can be done at any time, so best to get organised early!

Kirklees Libraries

Recruitment Team.

COLLECTIVE IMPACT ORGANISE INFORMATIVE BLACK HISTORY NETWORKING EVENTS AT CHECKPOINT COMMUNITY CENTRE, BRADFORD

Collective Impact would like to thank all those who who came and supported our Proud To BeBHM Networking event.

Big Massive Thanks To Our Speakers Who Were Very Inspirational And Informative Karl Oxford Tony Tokunbo Eteka FernandezMarcus Reid Nigel Guy Moses Ekebusi Osakwe Nonyelum Esther Yemi Fagborun Irene Enribo Ani

We would also like to thank our volunteers Kirrin TakharHeather LowersMiriam Smiler Murphy Emma Smith Siobhan ConleyAnnette LeeJaki Ceasar Andie’s African Kitchen Marion Salmon and last but not least Checkpoint Community Centre Action Group.

What We Do Today Will Affect Our Tomorrow. As A Collective We Can Make An Impact

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE PREMIERE OF OUR STAR STUDDED BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT SPONSORED BY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR INTEGRATION AND COHESION

We are pleased to inform you that The Premiere of our star-studded Black History Month Event will be soon be available on major social media platforms.

This years event has been sponsored by The International Centre for integration and cohesion as well as Faith forum for London

Many thanks to OUR AMAZING SPEAKERS FOR 2021:

CHARLEY BOY AKA  AREA FADA 1     FAMOUS NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRITY ICON  –   Singer, Songwriter, Political activist, Publisher and Social engineer

June Isaacs – Wife of The Late Legendary Gregory Isaacs –   

Dr Christopher Johnson – Guyanese Award Winning Journalist, Publisher and Business Management Consultant  

Mr Nims Obunge -NIGERIAN PASTOR AND POLITICAN  AND GREAT PEOPLES AMBASSADOR

Getrude Matshe – Award Winning African Storyteller from Zimbabwe, living in New Zealand – 

MR Aro Leonard – MEDIA TRAINER AND CEO OF KLEVEREST

Mr James Ingram – CEO of BWTM Online TV

WATCH THIS SPACE – ALSO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT http://www.youtube.com/user/etekatoks

FOR MORE INFO- CONTACT US NOW ON +447882809005 (WE ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM TV STATIONS AROUND THE WORLD )

A GREAT END TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH MWANA EVENTS, THIS SATURDAY AT 8PM -DO NOT MISS IT

TOMORROW 8PM 🎊Kindly Share this flyer with family, friends, Neighbours & Colleagues…..Kindly forward this flyer to your cousin, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, mama, baba. Tell them ALL we WELCOME them ALL to 🎉🎊 MWANA EVENTS 🎉🎊 Black History Month Special Celebrating African Culture, Creativity &Art Music 🎶 Poetry 🎤 Community 💚🌟 BE THERE. BE INSPIRED 🌟⬇️ Zoom details below ⬇️Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82024512471…Meeting ID: 820 2451 2471Passcode: 135490One tap mobile

This Weekend, This Saturday‼ Show UP ✊🏾 Share the flyer 🌍BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021✊🏾🎊 Celebrating African Culture, African Creativity & African Art. Providing African Entertainment SAT 30 OCT 2021 – 8PM ( UK TIME) 🎶 Music | Poetry🎤 | Network 🌍 | Zoom 🎥 African Entertainment 📣🥁🎸WE WELCOME YOU ALL 🥁📣🎸‼

Not to be missed‼Special Guest :Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez – Multi Award Winner – Author, Poet Founder of : AFRICA4U Founder of : AFRICANS IN THE DIASPORA WORLDWIDE

ABOUT TONY

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 and The Founder of Africans in The Diaspora Online Network. He has won over 20 awards.Website – https://myfernandez.com/about/Contact – +44 7882 809 005Email – afripoet@hotmail.com Youtube- https://youtube.com/user/etekatoks

Perfomers :Freddy Macha a – Musician Antonette Clarke – Poet Hamida Mbaga – Cultural Ambassador Manatita Hutchinson n Lantern Carrier- Poet TiCha Vibes – Musician Oyèdókùn Ìbùkún Penawd – Poet Kelly Haso – Musician Okeme James Jerome – poet

Host:Jackline Waziri Poet | Aurhor of ‘Mwana’ Poetry collectionJacklinewaziri.com⬇️Zoom details ⬇️Meeting ID: 820 2451 2471Passcode: 135490

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, PASQUAL KPATASUE FROM SOUTH SUDAN

Am South Sudanese by nationality and proud AfricanDoing Reggae/Afro working at South Sudan Republican guard Entertainment known as CEO of New World Music Entertainment (NWME) And also new sign member to GPAN.

I was born in the family of John Able Kpatasue and Mama Angelina Fanika in the year 1996/04/07 in very poor family with poor background in the land of Azande South Sudan, Growing  up in SPLA military academy, in the year 2007 I decided to join music industry, 2009 was the year I joined music academy in Kenya, Am also member at Young Africans Leaders(YALI ) South Sudan.

My birth name is Pasqual John Able Kpatasue

Stage name is PJ AK Youths President.

My dream our dreams to unite Africans to be one

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK – MR ROGER ROBINSON -TS Eliot Prize and Ondaatje Prize winner/ Fellow of The Royal Society Of Literature

Roger is a writer and educator who has taught and performed worldwide and is an experienced workshop leader and lecturer on poetry. He was chosen by Decibel as one of 50 writers who have influenced the black-British writing canon. He received commissions from The National Trust, London Open House, BBC, The National Portrait Gallery, V&A, INIVA, MK Gallery and Theatre Royal Stratford East where he also was associate artist. He is an alumni of The Complete Works.

His workshops have been part of a shortlist for the Gulbenkian Prize for Museums and Galleries and were also a part of the Webby Award winning Barbican’s Can I Have A Word. He was shortlisted for The OCM Bocas Poetry Prize, The Oxford Brookes Poetry Prize and highly commended by the Forward Poetry Prize 2013. He has toured extensively with the British Council and is a co-founder of both Spoke Lab and the international writing collective Malika’s Kitchen. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for King Midas Sound and has also recorded solo albums with Jahtari Records

COLLECTIVE IMPACT “PROUD TO BE NETWORKING” EVENT TAKES PLACE SATURDAY THE 30TH OF OCTOBER AT 3PM

COLLECTIVE IMPACT @CHECKPOINT “PROUD TO BE NETWORKING” EVENT TAKES PLACE THIS SATURDAY THE 30TH OF OCTOBER AT 3PM

VENUE- CHECKPOINT COMMUNITY CENTRE, WESTGATE, BRADFORD BD1 2 QU

THERE WILL BE MUSIC AND FOOD

COME AND FIND OJUT MORE ABOUT ALL THE GOOD WORK FROM OUR BRADFORD BLACK ORGANISATIONS

DO NOT MISS IT

BRADFORD 4 BETTER OFFERS FREE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING- GET INVOLVED TODAY

Saturday 16th October was #RestartAHeart Day, an international campaign to raise awareness of Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Bradford4Better (B4B) launched an ambitious new project called
BRADFORD LIFESAVERS and will be delivering Free Basic Life Support training across all parts of Bradford.

BLS is a vital life skill that everyone should be trained in and can make the difference between life and death in an emergency.

We need your help to get this training in all communities across Bradford.

If you would like to join the team to help or host a training event:

Please contact the team on:
bradfordlifesavers@bradford4better.com

Or visit our website:
https://bradford4better.com/bradford-lifesavers/

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, ATIM ANNETTE OTON- CURATOR AT CALABAR GALLERY

Atim Annette Oton is a Nigerian-born, American and British educated designer turned art curator who grew up in Nigeria with her mother collecting and buying contemporary art.

She is the Curator and founder of Harlem based Calabar Gallery. She is the African Art Curator for Amref Health Africa ArtBall for the past 4 years which honored Wangechi Mutu, El Anatsui, Toyin Ojih Odutola and Zanele Muholi.

Atim has been an advisor to the David Prize, and is an advisor to PUBLIC SQUARE and Haiti Cultural Exchange.

In 2016, she launched Calabar Gallery in Harlem to focus on contemporary African Artists and African Diaspora artists globally whose work is inspired and influenced by black and global African culture globally investigating dynamic ideas about art, culture and society.