CULTURAL COMPOUNDS PRESENTS “IS AFRICAN IDENTITY LOST IN TRADITION”  TAKING PLACE ON THE 7^TH OF JULY 2018

“IS AFRICAN IDENTITY LOST IN TRADITION”    is an event you cannot afford to miss, taking place on the 7^th of July 2018 from 9am to 8pm

Themes on the day will include

VISUAL ARTS –  Influences in the making of Art and the materials we use

LANGUAGE – De- colonising our tongue and our literature

PERFORMANCE-  How our performances are interpreted  by us and by others

CULTURAL THEORY –  Heritage, Gender, Class

This event will be taking place at The Lecture Building, Lecture Room 200, City University of London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HV

This is an amazing event you cannot afford to miss

Biography

Goodness Olanrewaju Ayoola is a poet and teacher of English. His poetry has appeared in poetry journals and anthologies. Few of his poems have garnered awards and translated into Assemese. He is currently an International Director of  the World Union of Poets and was one of the judges for the 2016 Green Authors Prize (GAP) sponsored by  Words Rhymes and Rhythms. He is the author of ‘Meditations’, a collection of poems. He has an NCE in English and Yoruba languages and a B.A (ed) in English.

Social Media

Blog: aygoodnesslanre.blogspot.com

Facebook handle: Ayoola Goodness Olanrewaju

Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference 2018, London, the UK, was part of the successful outcome of the NIDOE orientation and Leadership Retreat in Hamburg, Germany, which took place from Friday 17th Feb. to 18th Feb. 2017. We are still grateful to all distinguished invited guests and members that contributed to the success of that retreat, especially Hon. Rita Orji, the Chairman House Committee on Diaspora Affairs who gave the keynote address and set the tone for the retreat and Barrister Ekpo Nta, Fr. Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) who graciously gave a stimulating presentations on the issues of fight against corruption, the international rating of Nigerian on fight against corruption and the role of the Diaspora.

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Breaking News +++
Senator Sa’idu Dansadau confirmed for Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference: We are happy to be having Senator Sa’idu Dansadau, the National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) and a two- time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for an interactive engagement with Nigerian Diaspora Global Community. NIDO while an apolitical organization, will use the Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference 2018, London, the UK to set the tone for manifesto pitching during one of the sessions. Alhaji Sa’idu Dansadau will actively interact with the Diaspora audience on the goals and manifestoes of National Rescue Movement and how they intended to collaborate with the Diaspora community and most importantly how the parties design their operations to attract Diaspora expertise, knowledge and financial investment in Nigeria post-2019 elections.

Honoured to be able to support this Great Cause. I will be performing in Vienna, Austria on Saturday 23rd of June 2018 at this event. It is organised to globally campaign against Human Trafficking, Eradication of Poverty, Humanitarian Support for Boko Haram Victims in Northeast Nigeria by #funmiademilua #goodsamaritanfoundation saying #stophumantrafficking#stoppoverty supported by #EsterAjayiFoundation

Nigerian born Germany based new-media comedian, Meli Black, will join the all-star line up for Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference Gala Night -Hall of Fame celebration, London, UK. Celebrating Diaspora excellent achievements in Diaspora Global Development Day 2018

Profile –

Kweku Taylor is a Bsc. Geography and Regional Planning student of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He is a Writer, Poet and active Performer in the Afro—Creative Center in Ghana: THE VILLAGE THINKERS.  He was nominated for the 2016  ATL100.5 fm Poetry Love Box. He is widely recognized both On and Off campus for his Akan-Poetic delivery on stage.

He is also Bronze award Winner – Tony Tokunbo Fernandez International Online Poetry Competition 2018

Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/kwektaylor/
https://www.facebook.com/joseph.taylor.56232    

Nigerian born European leading Rapper und Reggae-Legend, Toni Tuklan will join the all-star line up for Nigeria Diaspora Global Development Conference Gala Night -Hall of Fame celebration, London, UK. Celebrating Diaspora excellent achievements in Diaspora Global Development Day 2018

The former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, has declared his interest to contest for the Office of President in the upcoming 2019 general elections.

He made his intentions known while speaking at the annual Law dinner of the University of Nigeria, Anambra State on Friday (June 8).

While speaking on the topic ‘Nigeria In Clear and Present Danger’, he explained that although he wasn’t yet sure of the platform with which he will be contesting, he was convinced that it was time to make a move towards addressing Nigeria’s.

He also stated that “will and strategy” are major components needed to ensure all-round national development.

SOURCE-  CHANNELS NIGERIA