Several other personalities from the Entertainment industry,Academia,Business etc were present at the event..Hon Nii Lantey Vanderpuye,Victoria Michaels,Akuma Mama Zimbi,Kafui Dey,Barr. Ogochukwu Nweke and so many others received Award on the day.In all it was an exciting event and the Organizers assured that the next edition would be more exciting.Top comedians and Artistes added glamour to the event coupled with good music from DJ Sly, one of the best DJ’s in Africa.

Dear Elders, Family and Friends,

I am pleased to inform you that I will be organising BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS at JUBILEE ROOM, UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT for the 4TH YEAR IN A ROW in conjunction with THE MP FOR READING WEST – MP ALOK SHARMA on Thursday the 27th of October 2016 at 1pm on the dot.
This is A SPECIAL INVITE EVENT ONLY and all 60 invited guests will be notified by email with a SPECIAL INVITATION LETTER very soon.

Dear Elders, Family and Friends,

Only yesterday, The GHANA NIGERIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS took place at The British Council in Accra, Ghana
I feel deeply humbled and honoured to have won AN AWARD FOR POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND CONSTANTLY PROJECTING THE GOOD IMAGE OF NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA
Unfortunately, I was not able to be in Ghana this year for the event but I will like to say a big thank you Comrade Barry Ndu N and The whole team atNigerian Youths Ghana for this great award.
The Special Guest of Honour at the Event was Hon. Minister for Youths and Sports Ghana, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye who stood in for The President of Ghana

IN MEMORY OF ALTON STERLING (TRIBUTE POEM) BY TONY TOKUNBO  FERNANDEZ

From the break of dawn,

The morn unfolds with a dirge of new tears,

The “Gentle Giant” has gone,

Silenced . . .

By the developed dogs of of and underdeveloped world,

Bleak music fills the air with repeated gunshots,

Another day, Same old story

From the break of dawn,

The Eyes of justice turns blind to the rhythm of old and new voices,

And the hopes of brothers are shattered, by the fresh tones of more triggers,

Yet the uncivil eyes of a civil world just watch,

proclaiming false poetry of first world notions

lost in the grades of 5th world motions

From the break of dawn……..

We shall rise ..

aimed with hope,

blessed with love

And a brand new song

Written by Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

The 6th annual Ethiopian Sports & Culture Festival London will be taking place on
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July 2016 at The West Ham Memorial, 71 Holland Road, , E15 8BP  from 12 Noon to 8pm.  This is an event you cannot afford to miss.

Come and be part of a colourful day of Football, athletics, talent show , tug of war and cultural activities including music, circus show, popular quiz and children games.

Also food and merchandise will be made available by businesses and charities.
Transport: West Ham Underground Station: (District, Hammersmith and Circle and Jubilee lines) and DLR Station

Bus 276

Contact Numbers:
General:07463 323 252
Event: 07958353684
07956 876565
Media:
Stalls:/07932068838 07833045056.
Volunteers:

Any one wanting to volunteer please call/email us!

ethiosport@escf.co.uk , www.escf.co.uk.

THE AFRO BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL EXPO 2016 – AN EVENT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS (15TH TO 16TH OF SEPTEMBER)

The Afro Business Expo is an annual conference and exhibition that brings viable Business opportunities from Africa to the UK.
This is the biggest annual exposition of Sub Saharan trade and investment connections from Africa to Reading.
This is not a talk shop. With over 200 delegates, the Expo since 2013 has resulted in over $500 million worth of investment deals in energy, agriculture and much more.
For African economic growth that is real and sustainable, you cannot afford to miss this.

The Adire Festival recently took place in Vienna, Austria aimed at promoting and celebration African Culture, Heritage and community cohesion amongst people from different backgrounds.

The event was hosted by hosted by the Nigerian Charge d’ Affaires in Austria, Mr Gazing Jessy Dangtim.and was also influenced by the Nigerian Embassy in Vienna, followed by a motorcade procession to the Carnival venue in Africa Street in Vienna second district with songs, drumming and dancing from 2pm to 4pm.

Various Community leaders , Role models and dignitaries from Nigeria, UK and Austria also addressed the audience.

There were also  variety of performances – songs, dance, ewi recitation, masquerade.

UK Based Chief Komolafe supported by his cultural group based in Hungary also entertained the crowd to some colourful rhythms, songs and traditional dance.

There was plenty of food and drinks.

Significantly, there was a presentation of a painting from a representative of the Ooni of Ife to the President of the ‘Egbe Omo Oduduwa’ organisers of the event.

The colourful festival attracted special guests and community leaders from different parts of Europe

Steven Kasamba is the Director of African Cultural Development and Bantu Arts. He is a very passionate African thought leader and has wide knowledge in The African film industry having graduated in Dance, Drama, Theatre and Performance studies at Roehampton University in 2007.

He is an excellent dancer, drummer and performer in all areas of African entertainment. He is also enthusiastic about expression of talent through African Art, his experience and empathetic teaching has led him receive the community awards for his efforts.

He continues to deliver excellent workshops in many parts of The UK. Steve Kasamba is from Uganda, many of the dance performances from his team are colourful, collaborative , exciting and energy, they also represent the rich range of cultures from Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya

Website Address – www.acdarts.com

                           www.bamntuarts.co.uk  

IDP CAMP – BY ADEDAYO AGARAU 

i am building a new home
in a tent of white fossils.
my children have the moon
in their navels and the sun
is a button blown in their bellies.

to make love with my wife
i let the crickets wake,
darling is a loud moaner
and I dig for the fruit of her lips.

we are building a new home
in a dark dark room,
no lantern to forecast
when peace shall come,

just a lonely moon
watching another soldier fall,
no lantern!
©tohquality

ABOUT ADEDAYO

Adedayo Agarau STUDIED Nutrition and Dietetics, He is also a Social entrepreneur whose verses stick thorns in corrupt minds.

Agarau was the 13th Poet who rocked Nigeria in 2014(EGC). His works center on corruption, politics and social vices.

Adedayo has been featured on several anthologies like Epistle of Lies, Gripe Vine II, Eriata Food poetry anthology, Tributes to Nelson Mandela. He also has been featured on Rowspoetry blog, Words Rhymes and Rhythm, WordUp, Larryfreedom,  poetivists, and many more.

He was the 3rd edition winner of”What can words do” and the Season 2 winner of Pulse student Poetry Prize.

Last year he won The Gold award & Poet of the year in the Tony Tokunbo Fernandez International Poetry Awards 2015.

He is very passionate about Change, Empowerment and making a difference