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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.
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Phemz is a versatile budding Lagos based Hip hop/Rhythm & Blues artist pushing his trade with a twist of afro centricity. Phemz who hails from Akure in Ondo State is Oluwafemi Temitayo Joshua Oduru by name.
Educational Background
Born on the 21st of April 1991, he had his primary education at Florin International School from 1994 to 2000 and secondary education at Ansar- ud – deen Grammar School from 2000 to 2006 and his tertiary education at Osun State Polytechnic where he graduated and had his Higher National Diploma with ‘Upper Credit’ in Accounting.
Musical Background
Phemz foray into music began at the exuberant age of 12 when he began singing in church, but professionally kicked off his career in 2011 at the ripe age of 20.
He has continuously pushed against many odds to produce three tracks inclusive of two features and two collabos, with “bunmi and telemi”. His tracks are currently enjoying airplay on major radio stations
He was featured on the August 4th 2012 edition of the national Mirror newspaper where he expressed his desire for the future of his blossoming career. He was nominated as the most promising artiste of the year at the Top Naija Music Awards held at the Bespoke Centre, Lekki. Though he didn’t pick the award, he was duly accorded recognition at that time by trending artistes such as Adol, Korede Bello and eclectic Sound City presenter Denrele and a host of other top Nigerian artistes.
Phemz is musically dexterous as he plays the guitar and piano very well and possesses dancing steps that drives girls wild. He believes in the power of mentor-ship as he has Mr Segun Demuren (EME co-partner) as his mentor but holds God as his number mentor as he draws the best inspirations from him although the street and everything around him have fed his musical genius. He is also a model and is currently working on some singles and mix tapes.
On the 3/4/5 March, the *iconic Lister Mill chimney* will be illuminated with lights and music to celebrate the history, diversity and culture of Manningham.
In preparation for this epic event, *Bradford 4 Better* are working with the City of Culture team for a community clean up at Listers Mill on:
*Sunday 27th February at 11am* [meet up at the chimney- Patent Street, BD9 5BE]
Come along and help us make Listers Mill shine for this unmissable event and show Bradford and beyond how amazing Manningham is.
DR GERALDINE – LECTURER & ENTREPRENEUR BASED IN CAMEROON
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MY 4TH PUBLISHED BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE- GET YOUR COPY TODAY ON AMAZON – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” is a collection of poems on real life experiences and lessons. There are diverse themes ranging from Love, Relationships, Mindfulness, Adventure, Hope, Politics, Corruption, Betrayal, Sex, War and the day to day experiences of a fast paced world.
Some of the poems are also written in tribute to great achievers and memorable icons such as Nelson Mandela, Prince Roger Nelson and George Floyd.
A Pan Nigeria initiative TeamNigeria4Change reached out to schools across Lagos with donation of Exercise books. This was done as a support to the exemplary intervention of the governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The group was led by their President Otunba Bestman Jumbo-Nze.
Tributes have been pouring in from far and wide following the news of Jamal Edwards’ death.
Messages have been shared from the entertainment industry and beyond for SBTV founder after his death at the age of 31.
Jamal is credited for launching the careers of several leading British artists including Ed Sheeran, Dave, and Jessie J – all of whom appeared on his ‘SBTV’ YouTube channel.
The entrepreneur and music pioneer, who is the son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards, was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his services to music.
ROGER OKEWOLE WILL BE A KEY SPEAKER AT THE VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH OF MY 4TH PUBLISHED BOOK. THE VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY THE 26TH OF FEBRUAFRY AT 8PM VIA ZOOM
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INFORMATION ABOUT ROGER CAN BE FOUND BELOW
I am Roger Okewole and 9ja Pop Art is a peek into my imagination!
INSPIRATIONS: More than Dali, Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein is my main artistic inspiration. I couldn’t have been older than eight when Mom was showing me Lichtenstein’s works in World Book Encyclopedia.
BEGINNINGS: My parents bought a few of those thick coffee table art books with photos of the great paintings by Old Masters, alongside Greek and Roman sculptures. I was studying anatomy and perspective from those books from a very early age. My folks also bought me every age-appropriate comic book they could find, which truly unlocked my imagination.
I first exhibited in a gallery when I was about 11 years old. I was designing costumes and banners for carnivals in Nigeria when I was in my early teens. I was 16 when I got my first graphics job with an advertising agency in Lagos.
I worked as a graphic artist while at college in Nigeria and the USA. I did all this without a single day in art school. My folks insisted I follow the “responsible eldest son” path and I got a Civil Engineering degree and an MBA.
Then things changed…After about a 10-year hiatus spent climbing the corporate ladder, I formed 9ja Pop Art to bring my artistic side back to life.
MEDIA: I mostly use pencils, inks, watercolor pencils and computer graphics; I like to mix it up and my creative impulses tend to go in very different directions. The only thing I never do is photobashing
I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I have!!!
My art business has been designated as a “Trusted Art Seller” with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.
Ziri was born during the Nigerian-Biafran war to parents of Igbo origin in today’s south-eastern Nigeria. His parents named him Chikeziri (which literally translates to “God created well”), a prophetic and unique name coined by his father who rejected the more common version “Chikezie” (which more or less was a prayer for God to make good the life of the bearer of the name), because, as he put it, “God has already created him very well.” He was also given an equally prophetic and unique second name, Chiwetaudo (literally, “God bring peace”), his father’s prayer for peace in the war-torn country. God answered. The war ended on January 15, 1970, four months and six days after Chiwetaudo was born.
The prophetic and historic which underlay his birth and childhood remained an integral part of Ziri’s life as he grew up. His primary education took him away from his home in the south-east to the historic Boussa (or Bussa) in north-central Nigeria, the location of the famous Kainji Dam. He eventually attended one of the “Unity Schools”, in Minna, established in every state of the country after the war with the objective of fostering peace and reconciliation throughout the country. He returned to the south-east for his undergraduate studies after which he relocated to the south-west, in the historic city of Ibadan, for the mandatory national service, thus traversing the north and south of Nigeria.
For several years, he lived and worked in Nigeria working in professional accountancy, with Coopers and Lybrand (now part of PwC), business administration and management, and banking and finance before the hand of fate migrated him out from the African shores into Europe, in the United Kingdom where he now resides. Although deeply philosophical by nature, and often inspired to put his thoughts down in writing, he never had thought of himself as a writer, at least not in a professional sense. That was until a series of supernatural events in his adult life catapulted him into writing leading to his first published book Life: A Mystery Solved (WestBow Press; June 2016). His other works include a revised and updated edition of Life: A Mystery Solved, Being Black: Rediscovering A Lost Identity, and Pagan World: Deception And Falsehood In Religion. As he ventured further into writing, the poet in him would subsequently be unveiled. He writes from his heart driven by inspiration, originality, and authenticity. And aims to inform, inspire, and motivate. One of his favourite maxims is “What will be will be.” Another is “Make the most of now.” Both are truths which largely underlie his general conduct.
From drinking two glasses of water first thing after waking up each morning, no matter the season; doing stretches, sit-ups and push-ups regularly; to going for frequent walks whenever the opportunity presents itself, his passion for a healthy lifestyle is above average. He is also an enthusiastic long distance runner, the self-titled The Running Man. His other hobbies include travelling and photography. Ziri is family-oriented and prefers to keep his family affairs private.
Dr Sinyuy Geraldine based in Cameroon will be one of the Key Speakers for The Virtual Book Launch of My 4th Published book ‘The Good, The Bad and The Naughty’. The Virtual Book launch takes place on Saturday the 26th of February at 8PM UK TIME
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INFORMATION ABOUT DR GERALDINE CAN BE FOUND BELOW
Cameroonian born Dr Sinyuy Geraldine trained as an English Language and Literature in English Teacher in the University of Yaoundé I in Cameroon. She earned her PhD in Commonwealth Literature from the said university in 2018 and currently teaches English Language and Literature in English at Government Bilingual High School, Down Town Bamenda. She is also a book review/contributing editor at WordCity Monthly online magazine and a co-editor/contributing author of the poetry anthology, Poetry in Times of Conflict (2020). Dr Sinyuy started writing poems in her teens and most of her poems and folktales were read and discussed on the North West Provincial Station of the Cameroon Radio and Television Cooperation Bamenda where she was often a guest writer/speaker for the programme: Literary Workshop (A Programme for Creative Writing and Literary Criticism).
Sinyuy Geraldine has had the following awards; Featured Storyteller on World Pulse Story Awards, May 2017; Prize of Excellence as Best Teacher of the Year in CETIC Bangoulap, Bangangte, 23 October, 2010; Winner of the British Council Essay Writing Competition, Yaoundé, 2007; Winner of Short Story Runner-Up Prize, Literary Workshop: CRTV Bamenda, 1998.
Her publications include: Music in the Wood: and Other Folktales (September 2020), “Stripped” FemAsia: Asian Women’s Journal; “Invisble Barriers: Food Taboos in V. S. Naipaul and Samuel Selvon.” Tabous: Représentations, Functions et Impacts; “Migration related malnutrition among war-instigated refugee children in the northern part of Cameroon.” South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition; “Cultural Translocation in Three Novels of V. S. Naipaul.” International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities. Vol. IV, Issue XII; “Journey without End: A Closer Look at V. S. Naipaul’s Fiction.” International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities. Vol. IV, Issue IV; “Which Other Way? Migration and Ways of Seeing in V. S. Naipaul.” Migration, Culture and Transnational Identities: Critical Essays. Some of her poems are featured on WordCity Journal, Time of the Poet Republic; Africa Writers Caravan; For Creative Girls Magazine; WorldBeyondWaronline Series; and Fired Up Magazine.
Sinyuy is an advocate for organic gardening and environmental care. She equally runs an online cookery group via WhatsApp where she teaches women how to cook good and healthy food for their families. She is also a lover of photography and spends her spare time taking photos. Besides, she is an entrepreneur and does many little businesses in order to raise money which she can use for her family and also help vulnerable people around her. One of the businesses which Sinyuy does is Proofreading and Copy editing. She edits both academic and non-academic works. She is a volunteer worker at GEH orphanage in Bamenda. Sinyuy is also a talented public speaker. Sinyuy is currently working on her first novel and a poetry book. Gender and the education of the girl child is something that catches Sinyuy’s attention. In 2020 Sinyuy trained a group of women on Portable Organic Gardening and Sustainable Waste Management. She is currently grooming young poets in her community and has organised a poetry contest in order to encourage these young writers.
Talking about travels, Sinyuy loves travelling and has visited four countries so far. Covid-19 is one of the reasons for which she has not left her country Cameroon for the last two years. She loves meeting people from different parts of the world and sharing ideas. Music moves her and she is equally a good dancer.
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 