August in Africa @ Covent Garden 2015
African pride was in abundance across central London as musicians and fashion designers showcased their creative talents on Saturday 1 August. Continue reading “August in Africa @ Covent Garden 2015”
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MisBeee Writes @ Africa Writes 2015
Attending Africa Writes – the annual African literary festival in London – was an impulsive decision for me. A quick scour of the programme: a hop on the bus, and although 15 minutes late, I managed to sneak into the British Library auditorium without too many disapproving looks. Continue reading “MisBeee Writes @ Africa Writes 2015”
Ghanaians in Parliament: forging political partnerships
Kwasi Kwarteng, Adam Afriyie and Sam Gyimah are the three MPs of Ghanaian heritage that spring to mind when I think of Ghanaians in Parliament – not a group of men and women from my Motherland milling about metres from the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. Continue reading “Ghanaians in Parliament: forging political partnerships”
Hidden histories: Jamaica’s colourful legacies
Small, perfectly formed but bursting with information is how I would describe the Jamaica Hidden Histories Exhibition at the Oxo Gallery in South Bank, London. And organiser Full Spectrum Productions did well to weave so much of Jamaica’s rich history into such a small space. Continue reading “Hidden histories: Jamaica’s colourful legacies”
Dakan: the ultimate love story
I know of three films produced by Guinean Mohamed Camara – each of which tackle the taboo subjects of incest and child suicide from an African perspective. Dakan (meaning destiny) is his third, which I watched at South London Gallery as part of Film Africa 2014, and it did not disappoint. Continue reading “Dakan: the ultimate love story”
Review of ‘N: The Madness of Reason’ – a Film Africa London Premiere
‘N: The Madness of Reason‘– a docu-drama co-produced by Peter Krüger and award-winning Nigerian writer Ben Okri – left me suspended between discomfort and awe. Continue reading “Review of ‘N: The Madness of Reason’ – a Film Africa London Premiere”
Notting Hill Carnival and its Crichlow connections
I pulled out this Evening Standard article ‘Girl on the Run‘ because I’ve been an avid fan of Lenora Crichlow ever since she starred in ‘Sugar Rush’ and ‘Material Girl’ – two of my favourite programmes. Continue reading “Notting Hill Carnival and its Crichlow connections”
Going back to ma roots
Today, I learnt that my hair is heliotrichous – very curly – for those of you not in the know. I also learnt that the use of the afro comb dates back 6,000 years and engenders extraordinary symbolism. Continue reading “Going back to ma roots”
African Fabrics: Fashion or Fad?
The next time someone compliments you on your African attire or asks you where it comes from don’t simply says it’s from the Motherland. Actively promote the designer, the label or at least where you bought it from. Continue reading “African Fabrics: Fashion or Fad?”
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