9JA DIASPORA WILL BE OUR MEDIA PARTNERS   AT OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT AT PARLIAMENT. THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT PARLIAMENT IS ORGANISED BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ FOR THE 5^TH YEAR IN A ROW

INFORMATION ABOUT 9JADIASPORA  CAN BE FOUND BELOW

One Central Hub, connecting Nigerians globally 9jadiaspora is the unique portal where Nigerians living in diaspora can find information, share and exchange ideas, get advice and be mentored, patronise, trade and collaborate with each other. Our objective is to provide a platform rich in content and diversity that satisfies the daily information needs of Nigerians in diaspora.

We will encourage and foster good working relationships among our people, encouraging them to do more business with each other and promoting Nigerian businesses to Nigerian households. In addition to this, we will organize workshops and seminars for our people on how to promote and develop their businesses. In the same spirit we will be encouraging Nigerians to invest at home and do business with their counterparts in Nigeria.

We will work with trade bodies and organisations promoting their activities and events on our portal, providing direct access to a rich and professional audience.

We want to celebrate our successes and highlight role models for the young generations of Nigerians in diaspora that are abound in many countries around the world. Nigerians in diaspora will find pertinent information about Nigeria – visiting, tourism, investing, banking, insurance, buying properties, purchasing stocks, finding a job and addresses of relevant government agencies. As part of our services, we will be providing pertinent information to Nigerian visitors, students and new settlers in diaspora, allowing them to enjoy their visit, studies or settle down quickly and avail themselves of all the necessary information to make their visit, study or stay a pleasant one without falling foul of the law of the land.

Nigerians at home will also be able to find information about holidaying abroad, studying abroad, housing, transportation, hotels and serviced apartments, immigration rules, public health care services in the UK and a forum to engage Nigerians in diaspora in business relationships. In essence, we will be the daily companion for every Nigerian in diaspora

DE’OSA CATERING  WILL BE OUR FOOD SPONSORS  AT OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT AT PARLIAMENT. THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT PARLIAMENT IS ORGANISED BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ FOR THE 5^TH YEAR IN A ROW

INFORMATION ABOUT DE’OSA CATERING CAN BE FOUND BELOW

De’Osa Catering & Events Services

We offer drop-off, pick-up and full catering service options for weddings, corporate functions, special events and private parties. Our goal is to provide our clients with a pleasant catering experience with convenient solutions that enhances their event and offers total peace of mind.

Our team of staff include chefs with many years’ experience creating sophisticated intercontinental cuisines. We also provide reliable event, bar and waiting staff to help ensure the success of your event.

At De’Osa Catering & Events, we are focused on providing the finest catering and event services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we’re sure you’ll be happy working with us. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us. We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates on our website. There’s much more to come!

De’Osa Catering & Events Services

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STAR RADIO ( NO 1 AFRICAN RADIO STATION IN THE UK WILL BE STREAMING LIVE AND CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS  AT OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT AT PARLIAMENT. THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT PARLIAMENT IS ORGANISED BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ FOR THE 5^TH YEAR IN A ROW

INFORMATION ABOUT STAR RADIO CAN BE FOUND BELOW

Star Radio UK, the radio station of choice is the UK’s No1 & Africa and Caribbean Station in the UK. Located at the heart of London, the station assembles some of the finest and top presenters who deliver on a daily basis timely News, good music and great entertainment. Download STARR RADIO UK dedicated app free from your apps store.

To get in touch with Star Radio, send an email to  info@starradiouk.com

or visit their website    http://www.starradiouk.com

Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez, Published Poet and Author, Events Consultant, Peace Ambassador for Universal Peace Federation and The Founder for AFRICA4U, will be organizing The Black History Month Celebrations at The UK House of Parliament for the 5th Year in a row.

The Performing artist for this years Black History Month Celebrations at Parliament will be Godfrey Ngobi from Uganda. Mr Ngobi has also been nominated for this years AFRICA4U ONLINE AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EUROPE 2017. More info can be found about him below

Godfrey Ngobi, of Ugandan descent, began his musical journey at the tender age of seven, with the snare drum, in The Kamuli Mission Brass Band. In his wonder years Godfrey’s chosen instrument was the bass guitar, however, there came an opportunity that he was hardly prepared for! A friend, who had complete trust in his ability and knowledge of instruments, requested for his help in selecting instruments to include for his band. This friend also asked Godfrey if he could keep the instruments at his place for a while, and during this time he took the irresistible opportunity to see how it felt to play the Saxophone- it was an experience he will never forget! He immediately fell in love with the sounds it produced and invested in his own. This was the instrument he chose to play at his wedding – it felt magical!… so after that he started “making noise” on it everyday!

Although astonishing to believe, Godfrey’s amazing skill and precision on the bass guitar and Soprano and Alto Saxophones are mostly self taught, and have been developed over years of disciplined practice, insane work ethic and inspiration from various talents such as the band called Spyro Gyra and artists Dave Koz, Kirk Whalum and Maceo Parker. Godfrey started playing professionally, recording and touring with the bands- Big Five and Wakawaka, and was privileged to not only play for, but to write some songs with the most prestigious band in East Africa, The Afrigo Band. He has also worked with established artists like Alex Mukulu, Elly Wamala(Late), Jimmy Katumba(Late), and toured in the UK, Kenya, USA, Germany, France, and Rwanda.

Godfrey’s emotional style, which combines reggae, Latin, jazz and African folk has been known to bring listeners to tears. Not only does his truly big heart show through his musical ability, Godfrey is also a philanthropist and aims to become a significant influence in the world and give back to the community even more, as his success grows.

Some of the most exciting sounds to come out of Africa in the late ’80s and 1990s were produced by Senegal-born vocalist Youssou N’Dour. Although rooted in the traditional music of his homeland, N’Dour consistently sought new means of expression. In addition to recording as a soloist, N’Dourcollaborated with a lengthy list of influential artists including Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry, and Branford Marsalis.

A native of the impoverished Media section of Dakar, N’Dour inherited his musical skills from his mother, a griot (oral historian) who taught him to sing as a child. A seasoned performer before his teens, N’Dourjoined the popular group the Star Band de Dakar at the age of 19. Within two years, he had assumed leadership of the group, which he renamed Super E’toile de Dakar. With the band accompanying his four- or five-octave vocals, N’Dour helped to pioneer mbalax, an uptempo blend of African, Caribbean, and pop rhythms. Performing for the first time in Europe in 1984, N’Dour and Super E’toile de Dakarmade their North American debut the following year.

N’Dour‘s talents soon attracted the support of top-rated musicians. In 1986, his vocals were featured on Paul Simon‘s Graceland and Peter Gabriel‘s So. He subsequently toured around the world as opening act for Gabriel. His greatest exposure came when he agreed to be a co-headliner, along with Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, and Tracy Chapman, on the Amnesty International Human Rights Now! tour in 1988. The same year, he performed at the much-publicized birthday concert for South African activist (and president) Nelson Mandela at Wembley Stadium in London.

N’Dour cemented his reputation in 1989, when he released his first internationally distributed album, The Lion, which included a tune, “Shaking the Tree,” that he co-wrote with Gabriel. Upon signing with Spike Lee‘s Columbia-distributed 40 Acres & a Mule label, N’Dour scored a Grammy nomination in 1991 with his first effort for the label, Eyes Open. He continued to seek new outlets for his creativity, including an African opera that premiered at the Paris Opera in July 1993. Recorded in Senegal, N’Dour‘s album The Guide, released in 1994, included his hit duet with Swedish-born vocalist Neneh Cherry, “Seven Seconds.”

A steady stream of greatest-hits packages, reissues, singles, and even a few full-length records — including a handful on Nonesuch, 2002’s Nothing’s in Vain, 2004’s Egypt, and 2007’s Rokku Mi Rokka — poured out during the late ’90s and into the next century, featuring N’Dour working with artists from Etoile de Dakar to Gabriel. Egypt, which went on to win a Grammy, caused quite a cultural and political stir when it was released during the month of Ramadan. A documentary DVD centered around the whole affair, Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love, appeared early in 2010 and included a biography of N’Dour‘s career as well as extensive concert footage and film of N’Dour working on the Egypt project. The following year, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in music from Yale University.

In 2012, N’Dour embarked on an unsuccessful run for president of Senegal. However, that same year he was appointed tourism and culture minister by Senegal’s then prime minister, Abdoul Mbaye. By 2013, he had returned to performing, although it took him several more years to return to the studio. In 2016, N’Dour delivered his 34th album, Africa Rekk, featuring guest appearances by Akon, Fally Ipupa, and Spotless.

An information campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers of irregular migration will kick off at the Centre for Management Development (CMD) in Lagos on 12 September.

Initiated by African-German Information Center (AGIC), Hamburg, and The African Courier Verlag, Berlin, with the support of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the campaign under the aegis of the “Migration Enlightenment Project in Nigeria (MEPN)” will work with the media, civil society and government agencies to dissuade young people from taking illegal routes to Europe.

Among those expected to attend the press conference/project launch are journalists, representatives of youth organizations, women groups and government officials.

Speakers billed to talk at the one-day event include Hon. Rita Orji, chairperson of the Committee on the Diaspora at the Federal House of Representatives, Kenneth Gbandi, director of AGiC and chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe, and Femi Awoniyi, publisher of The African Courier.

The “Know the Facts” campaign, which will run until the end the year, seeks to promote an increased awareness about the dangers and risks of irregular migration to Europe and explain the legal requirements for regular migration with the overall objective of promoting Safe Migration.

The campaign, captioned “Look before you Leave”, will highlight the opportunities for legal migration to Europe and give a realistic picture of the situation of irregular migrants in Europe while also encouraging youths to look at positive alternatives to emigration available in Nigeria.

Thousands of young Africans are victims of people-smugglers who deceive prospective emigrants into paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a supposedly easy passage to Europe only to be abandoned in the transit countries such as Libya or Niger, where they’re exposed to harsh living conditions and human rights abuse.

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), up to 1 million migrants are trapped in transit in Libya. The frustration of their precarious situation and the dangers they face in the North African country, which is in a state of conflict, make many migrants so desperate to willingly take the grave risk of boarding rickety boats to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

More than 1,500 migrants have died in the perilous journey this year alone, says the IOM. Many more are believed to have perished in the transit countries.

NWODI Daniel Chinedu is the Founder and Executive Director of Students
without Borders International which was founded in the year 2006.

Daniel, was a guest speaker at American Community School, Abu Dhabi,
Dubai UAE at the Global Issue Conference (2012), Nigerian International School, Cotonou, Republic of Benin (2015), Pan AfricanStudents’ Summit, Accra, Ghana (2010), University of Ibadan at the Physiology Students Convention which (16) universities were present
(2015), Global Leadership Institute (2016), Badagry Corridor Graduate
Youth Capacity Building Conference (2016).

Daniel was formerly Personnel and Recruitment Manager at Hensmor Nigeria Limited, an Oil and Gas downstream company (2015).

The President, Nigeria Youth Association in Republic of Benin (2009).
Daniel is a graduate from Universite D’Abomey Calavi, Republic of
Benin. He is member of Nigeria Institute of Training and Development
(2014) and National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (2016). A member of the ECOWAS Youth Council and West African Youth Conference.

Daniel is an award winner of Rotary Leadership Award, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) award as recognition of meritorious National Services in Lagos State, Most Active Corp Member in Badagry (2011), Nominated For Future Award Best Use of Advocacy (2010) by Futures Award, National Association of
Nigerian Students, Lagos Axis as Africa Patriot (2007), The most outstanding Nigerian Youth in Republic of Benin (2010) by Houdegbe North American University, (MASCOT AWARD). He was one of the ten (10) outstanding LEAP Africa Alumni celebrated at their 10th Anniversary.

Daniel was the youngest awardees at the Rainbow Choice Awards the organizer’s of Ugwashi-Uku Carnival, December, 2016 in Delta State where he got a community award in recognition of his iconic and pioneering efforts in youth leadership training and development preparing the youths for the futures in our nation.

Daniel was awarded at the Civil Society Awards 2017 in recognition of his commitment and contributions to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that took place recently at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos under the category of Democracy / Legislative Advocacy. This award was in conjunction with
his partner in Liberia (Inspired Liberia Project).

Daniel was one of the 105 Young African Leadership Initiatives (YALI) that was selected in West Africa out of 9000 youths that applied for YALI-RLC West Africa. Daniel is an alumnus of YALI-Regional Leadership Centre, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Daniel also speaks French Language fluently.

Daniel is one of the outstanding YALI-RLC alumni creating awareness and outreach programs in rural communities and universities so that young people can know more about the Young African Leaders Initiative.

Daniel is now a member of United States Government Exchange Alumni Association, Lagos Branch.

NOMINEES FOR THE AFRICA4U ONLINE AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EUROPE 2017 ANNOUNCED
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE TO ALL AWARDEES
Dear Family and Friends,
We are pleased to inform you that the stage is set for OUR 2ND EDITION OF THE AFRICA4U ONLINE AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EUROPE 2017
African Achievers and Enterprising Role Models have been nominated from 11 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES 
They will all be honoured with AFRICA4U ONLINE AWARDS ON SUNDAY THE 17TH OF SEPTEMBER
At AFRICA4U , WE PROUDLY PROMOTE the true life and success stories of AFRICANS IN THE DIASPORA AND AFRICANS AROUND THE WORLD
I have organised small scale AFRICA4U AWARD EVENTS in The UK, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, U.S.A, Malta and Romania
IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO ORGANISE AN AFRICA4U AWARDS TO RECOGNISE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF AFRICAN ROLE MODELS IN YOUR REGION OR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THEN GET IN TOUCH WITH US TODAY ON +447882809005

NIGERIAN DIASPORA EUROPE BUSINESS CONFERENCE LISBON INVITATION AND SPONSORSHIP REQUEST (CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP):

Nigerian Diaspora Business Conference is scheduled to hold on November 10-11, 2017, Lisbon, Portugal organized by Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe and their Nigerian and European Business partners
We invite you to participate at this unique gathering as a SPECIAL GUEST and PARTNER. The two days event will provide; –
Instant forum for participants aiming at utilizing the business opportunities offered by the natural endowments of the Nigeria Nation to network in: Business to Business Sessions; Trade and Investment Presentation; Business Match-Making; and a High-Level Award Banquet to crown the event with Awards and possible deal-signing between participating Diaspora businesses and their counterparts in Nigeria and Europe.

BENEFITS:
-Meet the Nigerians in Diaspora members and interaction to discuss Investment opportunities
-Exhibition during the Conference
-Speaking opportunity during the Dinner/Award
-Pioneer Partner for the Diaspora remittance
-Pioneer Partner for the Diaspora Telecommunication
-Pioneer Partner for the Diaspora Housing project

For full information please contact:
NIDO Europe Chairman
NIDO Europe General Secretary
NIDO Europe CEC Members
All NIDO Europe Chapter Chairmen

SUNDANCE

give me the oil that spreads
from finger to finger,
that our licking might be
for ever and ever.