Vasco Stevenson

I was born in Barbados and started my working life as a school teacher. I came to UK and worked for an insurance company and later became a Branch Manager for an investment company.

I got involved in health matters over 17 years ago and have been on several local radio stations including Galaxy (several times), SLR(several times), Station FM, RJR, Supreme, Tropical FM, Croydon Radio, Venture, One Harmony and Genesis and Colourful Radio.

I also had a small part in a documentary that was aired on ITV in October 2013 where I was filmed undergoing a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test. I have been on Ben TV in 2011 and 2013 and in August 2012 was on BBC Radio (Prostate), a programme that was aired nationally.

In order to get information to as many people as possible I have developed my own website www.blackhealth.co.uk.

My spare time is spent giving PowerPoint presentations in and around London and sometimes further afield. I spend about 3 hours per day researching health matters and have presented to several churches (Harlesden Baptist – Faith Chapel- Vine Church – Shiloh – Beulah – Mount Zion (Nottingham) to name a few, community groups, clubs and other organizations.

I have recently completed six presentations for Lambeth Probation Services and have presented to the Association of Black Probation Officers, The Barbados Democratic Labour Party (Barbados High Commission), St. Lucia Diabetic Association, Park View Academy, Croydon Caribbean Credit Union, three times to the ancillary staff at the Whittington Hospital (Archway) and at Croydon University Hospital on behalf of (Macmillan Cancer Support Group).

I have also appeared on Ben TV at 10.00 am on Friday 14th February 2014 and again on 12th October 2014 on their Lifestyle programme. I am also a member of The Association for Prostate Awareness based at the Barking Road Hub (Formerly the African Caribbean Centre) Newham , 627/633 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 (APA) www.prostate-awareness.co.uk.

I also present on certain aspects of Black History and have presented on “West Indians at the Panama Canal 1850 to 1914” on Saturday 20th October at the Croydon Supplementary School, 32 Sydenham Road, Croydon, who have now booked a series of health presentations well into the new year. This presentation was also made at City Hall, South Bank, London SE1 and The Barking Hub on the 24th October 2014 and the Marcus Garvey Library on the 6th November 2014 and on 25th of November at Wood Green Library. I also present on the Herero genocide in South West Africa  and am currently working on King Leopold and the Belgian Congo. A current list of my bookings is on my website www.blackhealth.co.uk, “Events & Engagements”.

I also host a radio chat programme every Sunday morning from 10.08 am to 12.00 oneharmonyradio.com.

I live by the maxim “Let your food be your medicine” as proposed by the Egyptian priest, teacher and architect Imhotep over 2,000 years before Hippocrates was born.

Vasco Stevenson

020 8699 1562

07725567262

www.blackhealth.co.uk

vascostevenson@yahoo.co.uk

A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST KING ,MUHAMMED ALI – BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ

Last Night,

The tears of the land fed the wind with the verse of a new dirge,

Last night, The Greatest King left the world on a final trip,

leaving behind the treasures of righteous riddles and the sparks of new liberation

His flames of Poetry shone beyond the eyes of mankind,

into the worlds of many nations.

The Dawn is stained with a sea of tears,

All souls feel all alone,

Your reign shall live for many years,

For all that you have shown.

Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

Dear Elders, Family and Friends,

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW MONTH FILLED WITH SUCCESS STORIES AND GREAT MANIFESTATIONS

We are pleased to inform you that we are offering 10 percent discounts on all our Services this month

An unexpected grace

Where do I start from, what can I say? I am short of words but my heart is overwhelmed with joy. I am grateful  for being here now in this moment, to my source and creator, to me, and to the many wonderful people who believe in me and support and encourage me. I am blessed and I am humbled and an exceedingly joyful.

I feel it is a great and special privilege to be a part of somebody’s story of change and transformation (positively). The people’s whose life I have touched through my work and experiences  have been memorable to say the least- … there is nothing more beautiful and fulfilling than that and  I am very thankful to be doing what I do. It is my passion and way of life.

I am a Family Violence Expert, Gender Based Violence Expert, Girl Child Activist, Trainer, Transformational and Inspirational speaker, a self-development coach, an entrepreneur, mentor, Critical Thinker, Idea Generator and philanthropist. I am  very privileged to be all these and more. But I have also survived things I wouldn’t even be able to imagine I survived.

I have been through very tough challenges in life but I am grateful I am still here standing stronger than ever. Now, I use my experience to support other children, young people and women who like me in the past feel ashamed of their ordeal and have given up hope and the joy of life.

I am determined to use my voice to advocate for the rights of other victims of abuse particularly family violence, and poverty. I want to see the protection of very young girls from sexual exploitation and harassment.

I want to leave a legacy and I want to contribute my share to our beautiful world. I have dedicated my time and resources to advocating for the rights and supporting victims, those at risk and survivors of family violence and poverty in Ireland and in some African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, DRC Congo.

Thankfully with the help of very supportive friends; I have raised funds to support children and women victims of family violence and donated several basic items like pads, education suppliers, body lotions, shower gels, tooth paste, food items, money, clothes to name a few to support very young girls, children, young people and women who experience family violence and poverty in Ireland and the aforementioned African countries.

I recently started a campaign against child marriage in Nigeria and have been joined by other child focused organisations like Inspire Kidz Club Ireland, Afro Euro Kidz and Family, Germany.

At the recently concluded Women4Africa Awards held in London on Saturday 21st May 2016; I was very honoured and I feel really humbled to have received with total humility a prestigious award recognizing my commitment, passion and determination in servicing and supporting victims of family violence and poverty and their communities. I am receipt of the Community Leader of the Year 2016. What an honour.

I am thankful to the people who nominated me, I am also thankful to  my  loyal team at “Love and care for People “who make our work really special and the organizers of the Women4Africa –  Sam and Tola Onigbanjo. It was a true honour to share the evening with legendary and mighty women.

Earlier in the year, I was winner of special recognition for my Contribution to Ending “Honour” Based Violence from a UK based charity “The Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation –IKWRO). I also received an Honoree award from Courage Global Frontier Ireland (Courage GF Ireland) for my contribution to humanity.

PHOTO CREDIT-   MR JERMAINE   http://www.diasporapr.com

Emeka Unachukwu is the immediate past President of Port Harcourt Chamber Of Commerce and elected council member NACCIMA. He is also Regional Vice President Coalition of South-South Chamber of Commerce, board member of Nigeria-Niger Republic Business Council, Nigeria Belgium Business Council, Nigeria London Business Forum, and Nigeria-Slovenia biz council. He is also a member, French –Nigeria Chamber Of Commerce.

A renowned global conference speaker, Mr. Unachukwu is a Petroleum Engineering graduate, University of Ibadan, with working experience at Schlumberger. He also holds M.Sc in Economics (International Trade) and currently a PHD research student in Trade and Development Finance at University of Port Harcourt.

Engr Unachukwu is an accomplished entrepreneur, He is the CEO of Morflex, MorfNASTA, DAMAHAUS, and CVS-mobile Nigeria. He is also President, Developè-U.

Some of the public offices he has served include, Chairman, South- South Forum, Nigeria

Electricity Regulatory Commission. Member, Nigeria Export Promotion Council board,

Rivers State. Member, Governing Board, Bamanga Tukur Institute For Trade and

Development, University Of Port Harcourt. Engr Unachukwu belongs to several professional bodies and associations including the Nigeria Institute of Management, Institute of Strategic Management where he is a fellow and the Society Of Petroleum Engineers. He also runs an entrepreneurship mentorship programme, (DEVELOPEU),and works as a consultant to companies, communities and agencies. A talented pianist and singer, Engr Unachukwu is also an Honorary Rotarian. He is happily married with three children.

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A Malawian teenager taught himself how to build a windmill out of junk and bring power to his village. He later went on to build a second larger windmill to power up irrigation pumps. He was able to achieve all this just from books he read in the library.

This inspirational story teaches us that there is a bright light that shines within each and every one of us. Its beam has the energy, the strength and the wisdom to glow radiantly beyond what we see.

The story also teaches us that all Good things in Life are possible.

Let the light within you, shine beyond the limits of your comfort zone.

The journey starts when you feed your mind with the beauty of great thoughts and when you visualise the process of Self Belief.

No matter what you have gone through, No matter how bleak things might seem right now, always remember that ALL  GOOD THINGS ARE POSSIBLE, when you truly put your mind do it.

The Malawian teenager lives in each and every one of us

Ifeanyichukwu Petwise #Supernatural

Album launch date: December 4th 2016

Album release Date : December 6th 2016

The Nigerian Award Winning Business Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Youth Ambassador and performing artist, Ifeanyichukwu Petwise has finally announced the release of his sophomore album titled ‘Supernatural’.The album is set drop on his birthday, December 6th 2016.

Mr Petwise is also the CEO of Leadership Mind Ambassadors and passionate about Youth Development, Community cohesion, Motivational Talks and Charitable initiatives. His silent and daring ambition to make a difference has attracted grass root and regional audiences in several parts of Nigeria. He is also an AFRICA$U ambassador and is managed by Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

ABOUT THE “SUPERNATURAL ” ALBUM

The album is said to be an expression of the singer’s thoughts, imagination and inspirations about life, his experience and the supremacy of God.

This is the most anticipated gospel album of our time, while the singer has also made it clear that he is not here for anything but for the good reason which is to reach out to souls and transform lives.

The album is a very well put together compilation made up of 13 tracks both the lyrics,

arrangement, production, diversity in genres, features are all very well put together, making it an album that will go well in ifeanyichukwu petwise's musical history.

Musically it’s a great album, the production is top notch, it’s entertaining, and lyrically it’s solid in every aspect.

See album track list below

• There's no limit

• Ifeanyichukwu

• Elu

• Talking about heaven

• Word of God

• Emmanuel

• It's well

• God of testimony

• Allaluyah

• Ifeanyichukwu Remix

• On his way

• Akachukwu

. Africa4u song (UK)

Produced by Bosco Tizzy Entertainment.

Graphics: Tony's Graphix.

Artiste Management:

Sonship Records & Africa4u (UK).

Today is “AFRICA DAY”and The Theme for 2016 is “Building a better Africa and a Better World” . 

Our continent is blessed with a vast range of talent, resource, opportunities and great people and with each day that passes by, the need for your Young Role Models, Community Leaders, Entrepreneurs  and Ambassadors to take ownership of the present moment and make a difference to Africa and Africans is the least we can do.

As we celebrate “Africa Day” TODAY, ask yourself three questions

1. What am I doing RIGHT NOW ,  to make a difference to AFRICA and to AFRICANS ?
2. What else do I need to do to make a difference to AFRICA and to AFRICANS?
3. How do i influence more Leaders, more Youth and more followers to make a difference to AFRICA and to AFRICANS ?

TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AFRICA DAY

Seventeen countries gained independence from European colonisers between 1958 and 1963, and to mark their liberation, several states starting celebrating African Liberation Day around that time.

The newly-liberated countries felt the need to express solidarity with one another, and in May 1963, 32 African countries met in Addis Ababa to form the Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU). It was a major political force on the continent until the 1990s.

Since 1963, 21 more states have joined, notably South Africa, who only became part of the organisation in 1994 following the end of white minority rule.

Ironically South Africa is a founding member of the African Union, which evolved out of the OAU.

The OAU became the African Union because of the increasingly economic, rather than political, nature of the challenges faced by the continent in the 1990s.

Although years in the making, the African Union was officially launched in Durban, South Africa, in 2002, and 10 years later former Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma became the first women chair of the AU Commission (the AU’s administrative arm

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is the current chairman of the African Union.

The organisation remains headquartered in Addis Ababa, although it’s legislative arm, the Pan African Parliament, is in Midrand, South Africa.

While Africa Day is only a national holiday in a handful of African countries, it is widely commemorated

The theme for 2016 is ‘Building a better Africa and a Better World’

The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, England, is part of the National Museums Liverpool group. Its displays cover untold stories of enslaved people, including historical and contemporary slavery. There is a section about life and culture in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade, the history of slavery and also displays and special exhibitions about the legacies of slavery and current human rights issues.

The museum is located on the third floor of the building that houses the Merseyside Maritime Museum, with the UK Border Agency National Museum, ‘Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered‘, located in a gallery in the basement.

SOURCE  – WIKIPEDIA

Okoli Chukwuka Ikenna is a seasoned Entrepreneur, student leader, advocate and activist. He holds a first degree in Water resource aquaculture and fisheries technology from FUT Minna, Niger stat e, Nigeria and a second degree in Human Resource Management from KAAFUniversity College, Ghana.

Ikenna has served in various position in student associations and also upheld the need for good governance, transparency and accountability.

He is the brain behind the M.A.D initiative which is a support group in helping youth in empowering them by training them in vocational skills and also empowering women to eliminate the gender discrimination and inequality through seminars, training and skill acquisition programs. He is also the head of United Africa which is an admission recruitment agency that helps students secure admission across borders.

He is passionate about Africa and the development of the continent and has been an advocate of good governance which is the only way Africa will attain the height it seeks for.

He has knack for learning and a new found love for renewable energy which he feels it’s the solution to power and also a clean source of energy.

Ikenna has a hobby of singing and writing and loves inspiring people through what he does.

He has a favourite quote ” you can’t keep doing the same thing and expect a different result, develop a new strategy”

He is quite young, energetic and hopes to touch more lives doing the things he loves doing and making the world a better place.