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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

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, OLOLADE ADENIJI-ADELE OF NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY LAGOS

Ololade Adeniji-Adele 
Television Presenter| Producer| Director| Public Speaker| Host
Nigerian Television Authority(NTA) ….. Africa’s Largest Network
Joined in April, 2002
Ololade hosts television programmes on the network service of NTA and on NTA2 Lagos.

The programmes are:


EXECUTIVE DISCOURSE: a 1hr Personality profile and documentary style programme, which x-rays the lives and achievements of outstanding individuals worthy of emulation on the network service of NTAMORNING RIDE: a 90mins Breakfast television show every Saturday at 10.00am, incidentally the longest running on any Nigerian television station, dishing out a potpourri of Nigeria and Nigerians, celebrating those things which make us special


NIGERIAN MOVIES TODAY: a 30mins entertainment weekly show which celebrates the Nigerian Motion Picture Industry otherwise known as Nollywood, as well as it’s major players both in front and behind the camera

Ololade Adeniji-Adele is a forward looking individual who is driven by passion for impacting people through precise and correct information and enlightenment. She is one who is not afraid to ‘tread where angels fear’ believing that EVERYTHING is possible and she can be the best she wants to be in a right environment. She has a never-say-die spirit and often encourages her colleagues to imbibe same and giving her best even in the face of daunting challenges.


Ololade’s relevant achievements are

▪︎Building and sustaining a viable and active Aviation television programming in the NTA, from which other television and even radio stations took lessons for a period of over 8yrs from 2002 to 2010, thereby creating a different style of aviation reportage and programming, and for which she won several awards and received commendations

▪︎Sustaining the presentation and production of Nigeria’s longest running breakfast television show, MORNING RIDE on NTA2 Lagos- a programme which has aired for 33yrs so far, out of which she has presented and produced for a period of 10yrs and still counting.
A quirky fact about Ololade is her deep commitment to getting the best done even when it seems impossible


Contact Details:▪︎lolade.oaa@gmail.com ▪︎ololadeadenijiadele@yahoo.com ▪︎@executivediscoursewithololade▪︎@nigerianmoviestoday

OUR INTERFAITH COMMUNITY COHESION WEBINAR TAKES PLACE THIS SATURDAY – DO NOT MISS IT

THE STAGE IS SET FOR OUR 1ST EVENT FOR 2021 TAKING PLACE THIS SATURDAY THE 16TH OF JANUARY AT 8PM (UK TIME)AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION will be organizing THE INTERFAITH VIRTUAL AWARDS AND COMMUNITY COHESION WEBINAR on Saturday the 16th of January 2021 at 8pm on the dot (UK Time) via Zoom.

ZOOM ID IS 9052848573 and PAASWORD IS 691347

The aim of the event is to improve dialogue and community cohesion amongst people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds.We will also be recognising the achievements of Christians, Muslims, Hindus and people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

KEY SPEAKERS FOR THE EVENT INCLUDE:

MP PHILIP DAVIES – MP FOR SHIPLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE

DR CHRIS BEM – CONSULTANT & SURGEON AT BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITAL

THE LEAP BRADFORD TEAM The Leap Bradford

Matt HendersonBradford For Everyone

Ismael Lea South – CEO OF THE SALAM PROJECT

SHEENA HUSSAIN – POET & ADVOCATE FOR HUMANITY FROM PAKISTAN

Dionne V Hood – DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BRADFORD LIBRARIES

THE YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE TEAM Yorkshire Air Ambulance

AND MANY MORE SPEAKERS

THE AWARDEES FOR THE INTERFAITH VIRTUAL AWARDS & COMMUNITY COHESION WEBINAR 2021 ARE

1 UNITED SIKH ASSOCAITION FOR THE ELDERLY,BRADFORD

2 Newjoy International Gospel Church NEWJOY INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH (INSPIRED BY AMAZING CHRISTIANS )

3 Indian Women’s Community UK

4 The-Salam Project-uk (INSPIRED BY AMAZING MUSLIMS)

AND SEVERAL MORE

Also get to hear from Bradford based African restaurant owners Mr Kofi Amoateng from Ghana – Ceo of Yam Spice Foods and Andie from South Africa – The founder of AndiesAfrican Kitchen BradfordComr Olalekan Odedeyi will also be keeping us posted with his great community cohesion initiatives in the Middlesbrough area

The event will be broadcasted across multiple social media International platforms ,The Soul of any community lives within the heart of its people

For more information about this event and for the Zoom details, you can contact us on +447882809005 www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

ALSO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR AFRICA4U VIRTUAL AWARDS FOR AFRICAN MEDIA INITIATIVES IN EUROPE AS WELL AS OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 2021FLYER DESIGN BY A YOUNG INSPIRATIONAL INTREPRENEOR – MR Peter Odu – WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE UPDATES ON HIM

AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY LEAP BRADFORD – APPLY TODAY

The Leap is offering Radical Social Awards – £500 – £1500 funding and support for 16-25 year olds to run a creative project that addresses social change or makes a positive difference in communities. Deadline for applications: 28th January.

We know that young people in Keighley and Bradford have talent and ideas and we want to help get these ideas off the ground by giving some money and training and upskilling support to make projects a success.

We’re looking for creative ideas in addressing social change, might be a music video, a viral campaign, starting a collective, a game, a documentary, a podcast, street production, murals, clothing range – the possibilities are endless! We’re after exciting and new ideas!

You can apply as an individual or as a group.
Radical Social Awards are about supporting young people in Bradford & Keighley to test ideas that make social change happen in communities through using creativity. Alongside a cash award of up to £1500, you will be supported via a programme of training, mentoring and 1:1 support to make your idea happen.

Radical Social Awards: https://www.radicalsocial.theleapbradford.co.uk/

ITS 2021, ARE YOU DOING WHAT YOU ARE REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT ? BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ

Dear Family and Friends,  

This morning I started my day with daily thanksgiving,  a bottle of warm water & lemon and a thirty minute jog  exploring the raw Yorkshire marshlands and it’s endless beauty . 

Our routine, our lifestyle and the way we manage time go a long way in planning our week . 

Do you have a routine when planning your week ? 

How effectively do you manage your time ? 

Are you doing the things in your life right now that you are most passionate about ? 

Stay focused, stay passionate and always remember that life is what you make of it . 

Wishing you all an amazing week .

Also watch this space for Our Interfaith virtual awards and community cohesion webinar taking place thia Saturday at 8pm UK Time via zoom.  Inbox me for more details 

www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, OSARUONAMEDN IBIZUGBE OF ITV ABUJA, NIGERIA

Osaruonamen Ibizugbe is an inventive young communication expert, media and screen personality. A dynamic correspondent of ITV-Abuja, on the Nigerian Parliament (the Senate), and the anchor of YouthsCAN-on-ITV-Abuja. 

With proven track-records on explicit reportage and discussions on policy effectiveness and youth development as positive change agents, Osaruonamen is an experienced news writer and reporter on variety of issues. An adroit video editor and a voice over artist. A motivated self-starter and a goal getter with knack for thinking outside the box and capacity to work under pressure.


Her predominantly YouthsCAN on ITV-Abuja programme has hosted over 20 young personalities such as Moses Siasia of Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), Hamzat Lawal of CODE & Follow the Money, Osasu Igbinedion, Samson Itodo etc.

Osaruonamen Ibizugbe holds her First Degree in Accounting from the University of Abuja, and a PGD in Journalism from the International Institute of Journalism.


Currently based in the FCT, Abuja, Osaruonamen is a regular news analyst. She researched on “The influence of New Media on the cultural values of Nigerians”.
She is a member of The Nigerian Union of Journalists, with five years of experience in broadcasting.

OUR INTERFAITH VIRTUAL COMMUNITY COHESION WEBINAR TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY THE 16TH OF JANUARY, 8PM VIA ZOOM

Dear Famly and Friends,

THE STAGE IS SET FOR OUR 1ST EVENT FOR 2021 TAKING PLACE NEXT WEEK SATURDAY THE 16TH OF JANUARY AT 8PM (UK TIME)

AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION will be organizing THE INTERFAITH VIRTUAL AWARDS AND COMMUNITY COHESION WEBINAR on Saturday the 16th of January 2021 at 8pm on the dot (UK Time) via Zoom. 

ZOOM ID IS 9052848573 and PASSWORD IS 691347

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9052848573?pwd=cEl1M2FnQzZmZlB1bDkzNUhHL0tzUT09

Meeting ID: 905 284 8573
Passcode: 691347

The aim of the event is to improve dialogue and community cohesion amongst people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds.

We will also be recognising the achievements of Christians, Muslims, Hindus and people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds 

KEY SPEAKERS FOR THE EVENT INCLUDE:

MP PHILIP DAVIES – MP FOR SHIPLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE 

DR CHRIS BEM – CONSULTANT & SURGEON AT BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITAL

THE LEAP BRADFORD TEAM The Leap Bradford

Matt Henderson Bradford For Everyone

Ismael Lea South CEO OF THE SALAM PROJECT

SHEENA HUSSAIN – POET & ADVOCATE FOR HUMANITY FROM PAKISTAN

Dionne V Hood DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BRADFORD LIBRARIES 

THE YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE TEAM 

AND MANY MORE SPEAKERS 

THE AWARDEES FOR THE INTERFAITH VIRTUAL AWARDS & COMMUNITY COHESION WEBINAR 2021 ARE

1 UNITED SIKH ASSOCAITION FOR THE ELDERLY,BRADFORD

2 Newjoy International Gospel Church NEWJOY INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH (INSPIRED BY AMAZING CHRISTIANS )

3 Indian Women’s Community UK

4 The-Salam Project-uk (INSPIRED BY AMAZING MUSLIMS)

AND SEVERAL MORE 

Also get to hear from Bradford based African restaurant owners Mr 

Kofi Amoateng

from Ghana – Ceo of Yam Spice Foods and Andie from South Africa – The founder of 

AndiesAfrican Kitchen Bradford

Comr Olalekan Odedeyi

will also be keeping us posted with his great community cohesion initiatives in the Middlesbrough area 

The event will be broadcasted across multiple social media International platforms ,

The Soul of any community lives within the heart of its people 

For more information about this event and for the Zoom details, you can contact us on +447882809005 

www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

ALSO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR AFRICA4U VIRTUAL AWARDS FOR AFRICAN MEDIA INITIATIVES IN EUROPE AS WELL AS OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 2021

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, VIVIAN OGUCHE OF SILVERBIRD TELEVISION, LAGOS, NIGERIA

My name is Vivian Oguche, a Christian from Kogi State, Nigeria and I work for Silverbird TV, Lagos.

I studied Biochemistry in school but six months after my national youth service corp, NYSC (it’s mandatory in Nigeria, except if you apply for an exemption), I was at home (Kogi), listening to the radio when I heard about an audition for presenters in Joy FM, Otukpo, Benue State.

It was a station owned by the then President of the Senate, David Mark and was very popular in the north central region where I lived.

I applied for the job and out of about one hundred and twenty applicants, myself and two others were chosen.

That was the beginning of my journey as a broadcaster and I practically learnt on the job.

Not too long after, I was nominated by the station for a training by the then BBC trust and that was how I met one of my great teachers, Aro Leonard.

From Joy FM,  I went on to serve at Cosmo FM, to Vision FM, to Loveworldplus TV, to Galaxy TV, to Rose FM and then to Silverbird TV where I currently work as a news anchor/environment correspondent.

It has been a most adventurous career.

ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, DIENABA LAMPTEY – FOUNDER OF ESSENTIALS BY ESME

I am Dienaba, the founder of Essentials by Esmé.

Essentials by Esmé is an online retailer specialising in the supply of experience and gift boxes made up with products from small wellness and homeware businesses, responsible and environmentally engaged suppliers and producers.

Essentials by Esmé cashes in on the concept of “treat yourself” by creating a distinctive “experience” to the client through ready-made boxes. The client also has the option of creating her/his own experience by creating a box.

This project was born during the first lockdown period.

Before the Coronavirus crisis I was living life at full speed, working crazy hours and spending an unbelievable amount of time commuting into central London. So being able to have a break and go through a deep reflection about my life and what I really wanted to do were life changing for me.

I could also spend more time with my family.

I started to make some themed boxes to send to my family and friends and it was so heartening to see how happy they were to receive them. My whole experience during the lockdown sowed the seeds for Essentials by Esmé!

Essentials by Esmé’s values are responsible commitment, quality, environment protection, sustainability and ethics.

Please spread the word around ❤

Below the link to the website and more info 🙂

Web: www.essentialsbyesme.com

Email: hello@essentialsbyesme.com

REV DR ROSE HUDSON-WILKIN FROM JAMAICA – 1ST FEMALE BLACK BISHOP IN THE UK

Rose Josephine Hudson-WilkinMBEQHC (born 19 January 1961) is a British Anglican bishop, who has been suffragan Bishop of Dover since 2019: she is the first black woman to become a Church of England bishop. She had served as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons from 2010 to 2019, and previously in the Church Army and then parish ministry.

Born in Montego BayJamaica, Hudson-Wilkin was raised by her father and aunt Pet, her mother having left for England when she was born.[2] She did not meet her mother again until she was nine.[3] She was educated at Montego Bay High School, an all-girls secondary school in Montego Bay.[4][5] She was 14 when she decided to join the ministry and, in a 2012 interview in the Daily Telegraph, she said: “I simply had this overwhelming sense that this was what I was called to do

CARIBBEAN MALE ACHIEVER FOR 2020 – JAMAICAN BORN LINFORD SWEENEY BASED IN MANCHESTER, UK (BLACK HISTORIAN)

My name is Linford Sweeney and I live in Manchester, United Kingdom.

I am Jamaican-born of West African descent, and I am a self-employed Community Black Historian, Caribbean Genealogist, Spirituality-Life Coach, Numerologist, Poet and Published Author of two books. I seek to educate, empower and promote all aspects of African-centred self-knowledge, personal development and spiritual wellbeing.

For many years, I worked in community development and engagement within my local authority, the NHS, community enterprises, and as a civil servant. Furthermore, I taught marketing and management in a local Manchester college.

I can be reached at inspiredhistories@gmail.com