MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER, AUTHOR,, CORPORATE MC, MENTOR, PROMOTER & AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE -UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION. WE PROMOTE THE SUCCESS STORIES OF AFRICANS & CARIBBEANS AROUND THE WORLD. CONTACT US NOW ON +447882809005
We are pleased to announce that the amazing John Atkinson is one of The Winners of The Community Achievers awards which was held as part of The Commonwealth African summit UK which took place in Middlesbrough this month .
The annual initiative is organized by Comrade Odedeyi and his amazing team.
HIS BIO CAN BE FOUND BELOW-
John Atkinson is a community worker who has accumulated 30 years’ experience helping people to get involved, set up new organisations and build networks.
John was one of the founders a charity delivering HIV prevention work in Darlington; he went on to work for Newcastle City Council supporting HIV prevention work across the Northeast.
In 2003, John started working for Local Development Agencies in County Durham and Teesside, with a 4-year spell setting up telephone befriending services in County Durham, Northumberland, Merseyside and Manchester.
John currently works for Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency supporting people to make good things happen.
We are pleased to announce that the amazing Orangzabe Latif is one of The Winners of The Community Achievers awards which was held as part of The Commonwealth African summit UK which took place in Middlesbrough this month .
The annual initiative is organized by Comrade Odedeyi and his amazing team.
HIS BIO CAN BE FOUND BELOW- WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE UPDATES ON THE OTHER WINNERS
Orangzabe Latif was born and brought up in Stockton, he has been involved in working in the business sector in retail and he own self-employed travel firm.
The passions in his life have been his family, culture and the community.
Latif has been involved in various charity events and organisations up and down the country, most notably attending in person with a team of Doctors for emergency natural disaster response in Pakistan due to a devastating earthquake.
Latif has passionately continued to help families with devastation, but of a man-made nature, this was after bad practice from some of the social workers that have had affected his family home. He had survived social services abuse and continue to enjoy living with his children who were eventually returned to him, although he still suffers from the impact from the social services involvement as he has not been able to see his youngest child for 5 years.
Latif have set up a support network across the country, utilising social media and on -line resources to give hope to vulnerable families with the aim of reuniting families and advocating for their rights.
Dr Sohail Ahmed, The Chair of Bradford for Better organization will be a guest on THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW. He will be on air to discuss the short term and long term visions of this amazing organization . WATCH THIS SPACE- THIS IS A SHOW YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS
INFORMATION ABOUT DR AHMED CAN BE FOUND BELOW
Dr Ahmed has worked in many cities and regions across the country including Bedford, Luton, York , Scarborough and many other places .
His hardwork, humility, selflessness and community spirit continues to make a huge difference to peoples lives in many ways.
It is no surprise that this amazing man has been shortlisted among six other amazing General practitioners to win the National General Practitioner of the Year award out of thousands of amazing nominations which took place last year
There is no doubt whatsover, that the winning spirit in Dr Ahmed will continue to embrace new paths of great manifestations . Already his team has organized many initiatives in Bradford this year.
Bradford is entering a bid to become UK City of Culture in 2025, along with other areas competing for the title.
The title UK City of Culture is awarded every four years by the Government, with the winner hosting a year-long programme of cultural activities and celebrations.
WILL BRADFORD BECOME THE UK CITY OF CULTURE IN 2025?
A few months ago we interviewed Councilor Cunningham as part of interview slots with THE BRADFORD CULTURE BID TEAM – The first interview can be found below
WE WILL BE INTERVIEWING A MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD BID 2025 TEAM ON THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ SHOW – WATCH THIS SPACE FOR PART TWO OF OUR INTERVIEW WITH A MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD BID TEAM AND GET TO FIND OUT WHY BRADFORD SHOULD BE THE CITY OF CULTURE IN 2025- IF THERE IS A STORY YOU WISH TO SHARE, CONTACT US NOW ON +447882809005
The Africa4u Awards for Africans and Caribbeans in West Yorkshire has now been confirmed.
The event shall take place on Friday the 6th of May at The City Library in Bradford at 6pm on the dot . We are passionate about celebrating the success stories of African and Caribbean achievers in Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax and surrounding areas.
We will have some amazing speakers in the day living in different parts of West Yorkshire.
We will also be giving out Award certificates to some amazing African and Caribbean achievers living in West Yorkshire for their great work in various communities.
Come and be part of an amazing evening of Award recognitions, Motivational talks, networking and light refreshments .
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE TO NIGERIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, BRADFORD – AN AWARD RECIPIENTS AT THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE TAKING PLACE AT THE CITY LIBRARY IN BRADFORD ON THE 6TH OF MAY
Nigerian Community Association Bradford (NCAB) BIO
The Nigerian Community Association Bradford (NCAB) was founded in 1991 as Nigerian Friendship Society (NFS) in Bradford West Yorkshire to empower members and friends of the community. In 2003 NFS became NCAB in recognition of a need to demonstrate greater inclusivity. In 2012, NCAB celebrated their 21 st anniversary and in December 2021, the association celebrated her 30 th anniversary which was attended by a lot of people within and outside Bradford. NCAB is active in organising educational, social, and cultural activities including health events, business seminar, immigration, practical support to members. The association has witnessed many leaders who have led the association to succeed in her current endeavour. The association current president is Dr. Olushola Adeborode Kolawole (OAK) who took over the leadership of the association in December 2021.
Friday the 15th of April 2022 was a very historic day in The City of Bradford as Bradford for Better Organization, Bradford Foundation Trust and The City of Culture 2025 team organized FASTING FRIDAY.
Fasting Friday was aimed at connecting cultures through faith. It brought hundreds of Muslims and Christians together to not only celebrate in harmony, but also to break the fast of Ramadan and Lent.
Hundreds and hundreds of Bradfordians gathered at historic City Park at the City Centre on a memorable evening which showcased the rich culture, diversity and the unassuming depth of a very special vicinity, bidding for The City of Culture in 2025.
Very many high profile dignitaries attended the event including The Vice Chancellor of The University of Bradford- Shirley Congdon, Professor Uduak Archibong, The Director of the Centre of Inclusion and Diversity at The University of Bradford, Members of Parliament in Bradford, Religious Leaders from various faith, community leaders, community groups and people from diverse background.
Dr Sohail Ahmed who is The Chair of Bradford for Better organization and one of the Co- organizers for Fasting Friday believes that there is so much to come with regards to bridging communities in the Bradford vicinity.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INITIATIVES FROM BRADFORD FOR BETTER
George Badejo-Adegbenga, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MIM Finance Company and Loans 2 Go Limited (Nigeria)
George Badejo-Adegbenga was born in Nigeria West Africa. He grew up in Lagos and Ogun State where he completed his elementary and secondary education. George went on to study accounting at an institution in Nigeria but instead of pursuing a career in accounting, he decided to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. His dream was realised when he relocated to the UK and enrolled to study law whilst working as a credit management professional.
George qualified as a Barrister of England and Wales in 2009 and is currently the Chief Legal Counsel of Loans 2 Go Limited (UK) and the founder of several firms in the UK and Nigeria (e.g., MIM Finance Company Limited (Nigeria), Loans 2 Go Limited (Nigeria) and Ethica Resolve Limited (UK). George is blessed with four beautiful daughters and happily married. As a lawyer and entrepreneur, George particularly enjoys mentoring aspiring Africans wanting to start up a business or excel as an employee within their organisation.
In George’s spare time, he provides pro bono services to many people and enjoys every moment because he strongly believes it’s his little way of giving back to his community.
Amongst his numerous academic achievements, George holds a Master of Law degree (LLM) from BBP University College London and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Oxford.
George is undoubtedly one of the most well-rounded and versatile African lawyer and entrepreneur within the FinTech space.
The Africa4u Awards for Africans and Caribbeans in West Yorkshire has now been confirmed.
The event shall take place on Friday the 6th of May at The City Library in Bradford at 6pm on the dot . We are passionate about celebrating the success stories of African and Caribbean achievers in Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax and surrounding areas.
We will have some amazing speakers in the day living in different parts of West Yorkshire.
We will also be giving out Award certificates to some amazing African and Caribbean achievers living in West Yorkshire for their great work in various communities.
Come and be part of an amazing evening of Award recognitions, Motivational talks, networking and light refreshments .
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE TO MR DAVID OWUMI – A PROSPECTIVE PHD RESEARCHER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD -HE WILL BE AN AWARD RECIPIENTS AT THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE TAKING PLACE AT THE CITY LIBRARY IN BRADFORD ON THE 6TH OF MAY
David Owumi is an inclusive development advocate whose interests crisscross between entrepreneurship and sustainable [inclusive] development. He is a prospective PhD researcher of Inclusion & Circular Economy at the prestigious University of Bradford, where he also bagged a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development with awards of academic excellence.
Currently, David serves as Business Account Manager for Unseen UK, a charity working with businesses and the government to end modern slavery in the UK. David also worked as Sustainable Development Research Intern at the Bradford Council and founded the Bradford CleanUp Initiative and the Bradford Entrepreneurship Club.
David founder of Africa’s first inclusion research institute, SALT HOUSE—Institute for Inclusive Governance and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. His mission is to ensure NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND. Through service and entrepreneurship, He is living up to that potential with a demonstrated history of working in civic & social organisations.
The Africa4u Awards for Africans and Caribbeans in West Yorkshire has now been confirmed.
The event shall take place on Friday the 6th of May at The City Library in Bradford at 6pm on the dot . We are passionate about celebrating the success stories of African and Caribbean achievers in Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax and surrounding areas.
We will have some amazing speakers in the day living in different parts of West Yorkshire.
We will also be giving out Award certificates to some amazing African and Caribbean achievers living in West Yorkshire for their great work in various communities.
Come and be part of an amazing evening of Award recognitions, Motivational talks, networking and light refreshments .
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE TO DIONNE EDWARDS BASED IN LEEDS -SHE WILL BE AN AWARD RECIPIENTS AT THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE TAKING PLACE AT THE CITY LIBRARY IN BRADFORD ON THE 6TH OF MAY
Born in Leeds, Dionne Edwards grew up within an artistic family. Her brother Donald Edwards is one of the founding member of Phoenix Dance Group, now renamed and owed by Leeds City Council as; Phoenix Dance Theatre, Britain’s leading Dance Company.
Dionne is a passionate campaigner of social and racial injustice and went on study a degree in Law, undertook a further post graduate degree, Solicitors training Practice Course then went on to complete a Master degree.
She is also the founder of Black Voices Matter and led up a national campaign in Leeds which attracted thousands of people locally and nationally giving a voice to many institutes after the brutal death of George Floyd.
Throughout her career path she has worked for numerous high profile Government departments and was chosen out of hundreds of women applicant, locally and nationally along with a few other women to facilitate a “Women in Leadership programme” which led to a one day Women’s Day event which was showcased in Parliament in front of Baroness Prosser, event funder and a full crowd. Dionne is also an actor in residency and part of a community theatre company with Leeds West Yorkshire Playhouse,
Dionne has many hidden talents to her bow and has been the catalyst for many social change programmes throughout West Yorkshire and beyond. She’s passionately about working with young people which as seen her instigated, plan and delivered many youth service projects, citywide. Often working alone being the sole barer of all the organisations activities and also works collaborative with other organisations to initiate further project activities.
Dionne is Cultural producer and founder of a new initiative called, Cultural Arts Heritage Circle a not – for -profit organisation now renamed Nubian Noire which was setup in June 2019. Which aims to provide business start- up opportunities for young and emerging black entrepreneurs who for lack of financial mobility and high unemployment are looking to forge their way into self-employment.
Nubian Noire Expo supports black entrepreneurs to make active their social and economic presence by providing them with business support and outdoor trading spaces to showcase and sell their creative artisans inspiring them to collaborate and network with other like-minded business entrepreneurs.
Dionne says, we encourage them to push through the social and economic boundaries beyond their own expectations to define a new sense of self and business development, reviving their entrepreneur spirit to seize business opportunities. Which will propel forward thinking progress and raise aspirations Nubian Noire was the first outdoor black business platform, locally and national to showcase entrepreneurial excellence and has been the catalyst for other similar initiatives to follow suite after the tragic death of George Floyd.
Since setting up the initial, Business Start-up programme Nubian Noire has now partner with Leeds Beckett Park University and has received a lot of response, nationally from an array of other black business start- ups wanting to take part in showcasing their creative endeavours, some travelling as far as London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Huddersfield, Liverpool and Nottingham. Nubian Noire has been featured on Look North TV, BBC Radio 1 and the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Dionne is a member of the APPG for black businesses. She is determined to make things happen for black businesses.
The Africa4u Awards for Africans and Caribbeans in West Yorkshire has now been confirmed.
The event shall take place on Friday the 6th of May at The City Library in Bradford at 6pm on the dot . We are passionate about celebrating the success stories of African and Caribbean achievers in Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax and surrounding areas.
We will have some amazing speakers in the day living in different parts of West Yorkshire.
We will also be giving out Award certificates to some amazing African and Caribbean achievers living in West Yorkshire for their great work in various communities.
Come and be part of an amazing evening of Award recognitions, Motivational talks, networking and light refreshments .
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE TO NDIDI NKWOPARA BASED IN LEEDS -SHE WILL BE AN AWARD RECIPIENTS AT THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS IN WEST YORKSHIRE TAKING PLACE AT THE CITY LIBRARY IN BRADFORD ON THE 6TH OF MAY
Ndidi Nkwopara is a Life Coach, Author and Entrepreneur. She was born in the rustic city of Owerri but grew up in the Northern cities of Kano and Kaduna all in Nigeria. She returned to Owerri for her secondary education at the Federal Government Girls’ College and from there she went to the University of Jos where she graduated with a B.A English. A diagnosis and subsequent recovery of cancer inspired a new journey for her into the world of Complementary Health Therapies working with oncology patients, and eventually into the more encompassing Health and Wellbeing Industry where her focus and passion is on promoting healthy lifestyles and stress management techniques as a method of preventing stress-induced diseases/health problems. She lives in West Yorkshire and has worked on the Wise Up to Cancer project, a community health programme funded by the Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Her first book, Retreat to Rebirth – My Story is about surviving cancer and living by faith. She shares her life lessons to encourage women to recognise their worth and maximise their potentials. Through the platform of Soaring with Didi (a company founded by her, she provides life-coaching services for women of African descent. Soaring with Didi creates an opportunity for an unmet need; the need for African women to share their stories through talking, reading and writing. Through action learning sessions, they will explore strategies for overcoming and creating their own resilience/rebirth toolkits.
In her second non-fiction work- Poverty is a Woman, Her Daughters Look Like Her- Ndidi Nkwopara, captures the travails of African women entrepreneurs as the world progresses towards gender equality by closing the financial gap. She also shares her journey as a female entrepreneur in African Shea Value Chain, working with the rural women producers to process sheanuts into sheabutter. From the farmgate, the sheabutter is transported to the cosmetic factory in the urban city and finally to the retail shelves of shops and spas as finished products like Ariella Sheabutter. The book critically looks at the reasons why in
spite of the local and international funds made available to financial and non- financial organisations for the purpose of empowering women, closing the gender gap has been very slow and insignificant. It also prefers solutions.
Ndidi was one of the commissioned artists for My World, My City, My Neighbourhood, a Leeds2023 project. She worked in collaboration with the Leeds African Community Trust (LACT) to tell the stories of African migrants in Leeds.
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 