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African Market with stalls selling fashion, jewellery, natural health & beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books + Local & international charities promoting their actions and selling goods + Homemade African Food @Old Spitalfields, Horner Square, London E1 6EW UK. Info: 11am - 5pm / http://openthegate.org.uk/market/ Opening ceremony April 15 with H.I.H. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Co-curated by Rastafari Regal Livity (RRL) & the Black Cultural Archives (Brixton) - from Ethiopia to Jamaica and now to London UK More infos: http://bcaheritage.org.uk/rastafari-in-motion/ African Market with Lots of stalls, Drumming and Dancing Circle, Arts & Crafts Workshop, Face painting & African Food @North Yard - Camden Stables, Camden Lock, London NW1 8AH, UK. Info: 12pm - 6pm / facebook / RasTafari Movement UK presents an Afrika International Day of Action to celebrate the 100th year of HIM elevation from Regent to Negus + 50 year visit to Caribbean + Jamaica Independence Day Part 1: Family Day with sports, arts and crafts, speakers, food and refreshments + music by Vincent Napp, Empress Imane, Asha Heights, Binghi Noah + more + sound by Jah Revelation Muzic and Sugar Dread@ Kennington Park, St Agnes Place SE11 4BE. Info: 12noon - 6pm , free admission. See flyer below for details Part 2: A night called 'Ras Tafari' A New Name with live appearance by Principle + Joy Mack + Ras Keith & his band + Rasta Drummers @ Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Rd, SW9 8PQ, free / £10 donation. Info: 7pm - 12am / see flyer below Kingston Breeze Hotel welcome One & All to the Eartdhday Celebrations of H.I.M. Menelik II, Hon. Marcus Garvey & H.I.H. Zara Yacob R.A.L.A.K. - Rastafari Ancient Living Arts & Kulture in collaboration with members of the Rastafari Community in Florida commemorating the Anniversary of the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey & Emperor Menelik II Infos: http://www.ralak.com/ Children’s Programme: 3:30pm 3 short films from UK and Africa: Evening Progamme: 6:30pm Free Films - Drinks - Popcorn!! In Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Visit of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I to the Caribbean The University of the West Indies' - Rastafari Studies Centre - Special Project, Office of the Principal announces the third RASTAFARI STUDIES CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY : "The African Millennium in Perspective: Rastafari Business Enterprise Development" August 13 - 17 @ 22 West Road, UWI Mona Campus, Kingston FEATURING: August 14, 2016 August 15, 2016 August 16, 2016 August 17, 2016 ------------ August 18 - 21, 2016 August 18, 2016 August 19, 2016 August 20, 2016 August 21, 2016 Office of the Principal, UWI Mona --------------------- Website: http://ocs.mona.uwi.edu/index.php/rsc/2013 Friends Of Marcus Garvey Bust Collective and Brent Museum and Archives are glad to announce that the Marcus Garvey bust will be unveiled as a permanent display in Brent Museum on Marcus Garvey's birthday August 17, 6-7.30pm. In addition to the unveiling, there will be an audio-visual presentation by local history consultant Kwaku on Marcus Garvey, plus short speeches by dignitaries and Garveyites. Book to express your interest in attending the first of what's expected to be an annual event. Produced in association with Friends Of Marcus Garvey Bust Collective @ WGLC. For enquiries: btwsc@hotmail.com. To book: www.bit.ly/MGBust Collectors, originals, represses, auctions, new roots Stalls by: Direct Impact, Sta Kulcha music distribution, Roots Hitek muzik Refreshments on sale - Arts, crafts and fashion in the store :: MANY STALLS :: fashion, jewellery, natural health & beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books Local & international charities are also represented, promoting their actions and raising awareness but also funds by selling goods Homemade African Food Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2084738461751378/ Ryszard Kapuściński's Book full of lies "The Emperor" is presently being relaunched as a theatre production from the start of September at the Young Vic in the West End of London Ryszard Kapuściński was a Polish writer who became well known for fiction books regarding Africa and Latin America presented as historical fact, thought to be most likely allegoric references to his own communist Poland of the time. His reporting has since be labelled "literary colonialism". More infos here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1688016074855038/?active_tab=highlights As Rastafari in Motion comes to the end of its acclaimed residence at the Black Cultural Archives, Dr Michael Barnett from the University of the West Indies joins conversation with Cecil Gutzmore of the Pan African Society Community Forum to discuss new opportunities and challenges for the Rastafari movement in the 21st century. Dr Barnett will be selling and signing two new books: Rastafari in the New Millennium(Syracuse University Press), and Leonard Percival Howell and the Genesis of Rastafari(University of West Indies Press). Entry is FREE. Booking is a must: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rastafari-in-the-new-millennium-tickets-27403502614 An opportunity to see inside the former Home of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I, who gifted Fairfield House to the City of Bath in 1958. Lovely preserved Italianate Villa with a small exhibition about the Emperor. Addtionally, there will be a Rastafari thanksgiving event to celebrate the Ethiopian New Year from 4pm onwards on Sunday 11th September. Everyone welcome. More infos: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/fairfield-house-open-day1 2.00pm: Browsing the exhibition, coffee ceremony, Nyahbinghi drums 3.00pm: BCA reflections and looking forward 3.15pm: RRL reflections and looking forward 3.30pm: Short speeches from dignitaries and representatives from Rastafari Houses and Mansions 4.00-5.30pm: Mingle and close with drums See website for prices UPTOWN ROCKERS FILM FESTIVAL Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1764501567136068/ SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER After the recent Living Histories session with former Black Panther Movement member and doctor Altheia Jones-Lecointe, history consultant Kwaku will be in conversation with activists, teasing out the little-known experiences of those who've been part of the African British radical history narrative. Please note: there is a £5 non-refundable charge (£7 at the door, subject to availability). :: MANY STALLS :: fashion, jewellery, natural health & beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books Local & international charities are also represented, promoting their actions and raising awareness but also funds by selling goods Homemade African Food Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/535590269979214/ Diversity Matters is proud to announce its first Black History Festival special guest lecture with acclaimed author Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate - great-nephew of the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I! FREE event! Booking essential via Eventbrit > https:// More information on the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1235252889848047/ Organised by BTWSC/African Histories Revisited The UN Resolution 68/237 declared 2014-2025 as the International Decade For People Of African Descent (IDPAD) under the theme Recognition, Justice and Development. But how aware are we in Ghana of this initiative by the UN? And how can we use it for our upliftment and development? The resolution calls on member states, civil society and all other relevant actors to join together with people of African heritage and take effective measures for the implementation of the programme of activities. The Decade is an opportunity to push for the elimination of racism, racial and structural discrimination against Africans. History consultant, community activist and former University of Westminster lecturer Kwaku is visiting Accra and will deliver a presentation on how to use IDPAD to empower ourselves, followed by a Question & Answer session. Introduction by Elder Statesman Dr KB Asante. Admission: Free To register, please visit www.AfricanHistoryPlus.eventbrite.com In association with Black History month, Fairfield House celebrates Ethiopian history. Africa on the Square is organised by the Mayor of London for Black History Month. The event is sponsored by Lebara and Air France, with media partner support from The Voice. FREE - ALL AFTERNOON FULL PROGRAMME & INFO: Ark T and African School present: WORD and the WARRIOR | Interactive workshop by Natty Mark Samuels | Celebrating Early Black Journalism | Plus workshop by Young Women Music Project and Food for Black Lives Matter | Free and integenerational [for 11+] Featuring artwork by: Helen Baille, Ras Haile Mecael, Christine de Faoite, Grey Burdick, Moses Bikshoni, Leo Bowder, Debbie Scrivener, Dee Sessegnon Launch evening: 22nd October 8-10pm | Music by Jah Paul Promotions & guests | Food & Bar | Donations to support the cost of exhibition space will be much appreciated Launch evening: 22nd October 8-10pm | Music by Jah Paul Promotions & guests | Food & Bar | Donations to support the cost of exhibition space will be much appreciated Organised by BTWSC/African Histories Revisited A play exploring Identity during African History Month 2016 & IDPAD 2015-24 Taking its starting point from Peter Tosh's 'African' song, 'As Long As You're Of African Heritage...' posits that anyone of African heritage is African, irrespective of where they are born or based. Using the format of a play with 5 actors set within the course of a management committee meeting of an African-led voluntary organisation, we witness the dynamics of the meeting change from congratulatory back-patting on account of a successful fundraising exercise, to putting plans for a Black History Month (BHM) event on hold, as tensions rise around the issues of identity within the African British community, where there is often a disconnect from Africa, especially by those born in Britain or the Caribbean. The play also questions what BHM should be about and whether it should be renamed, 30 years on from its introduction in the UK, the Race Relations Act @ 50, and the start the UN's International Decade For People Of African Descent 2015-24 initiative. The afternoon performance is targeted as an outing for youths, school children, teachers and parents, whilst the evening performance is targeted at the wider community. A facilitated Q&A follows each performance, which provides the audience with an opportunity to engage with the issues raised in the play Admission: Free To register, please visit www.AfricanHistoryPlus.eventbrite.com A recent permanent display at Brent Museum is a bust of Jamaican-born pan-Africanist icon Marcus Garvey. If you would like to find out more about him, there's the Marcus Garvey: An Overview Of His Life, Influence & Legacy presentation on Monday 31 October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at Brent Civic Centre (Meeting Rooms 4/5) Engineers Way, Wembley Middx HA9 0FJ. It's organised by BTWSC/African Histories Revisited in association with Friends Of Marcus Garvey Bust and hosted by Cllr James Allie. For more details or to book: www.AfricanHistoryPlus.eventbrite.com This is an updated version of the audio-visual presentation given by history consultant and FOMGB (Friends Of Marcus Garvey Bust) co-ordinator Kwaku at the unveilling of the Marcus Garvey bust at Brent Museum on August 17 2016. Free An afternoon of traditional Caribbean food, film, performance and panel discussion with special guest Mutabaruka plus panelists: - Dr Kehinde Andrews (ORGANISATION OF BLACK UNITY), Hosted by Charmaine Simpson (BLACK HISTORY STUDIES). Exclusive London screening of Sankofa Q&A with Mutabaruka Panel discussion exploring the roles of the Black male and the Black female Performances by Bongo Kanny + Special guest artist Music by Fenomeno Show (OPEN THE GATE SOUND) Food on sale by LOVEGIFT VEGAN + COZMIC COOKIEZ & CAKEZ. Meeting looking at a) how the Decade can enhance work African people and African-led organisations are doing, b) what we would like to come out of the UN's IDPAD 2015-24 Resolution by highlighting specific outcomes, and c) networking, and learning from what individual Africans and African-led organisations are doing. Free To register, please visit www.AfricanHistoryPlus.eventbrite.com London's original African family adventure! With live music, cinema, dance, games, workshops and the best of vibes... Each month Mwalimu Express features a different live act with African connections, DJ Sets from Rita Ray and Max Reinhardt, African cinema with introduction and Q&A’s led by Andy Jones of Screen Station. Lucy Angell John’s dance session for kids lasts all afternoon along with the Oware Society’s non stop playing of the oldest board game in the world, Oware as played in Ghana. Stalls from Open the Gate The African Market Corner. Afrikult.’s three-part event series Words that Travel aims to showcase the wonderful and rich diversity within the African literary genre. Each event focused on particular mediums and traditions of African literature. Back again with our final instalment to the Words that Travel series, think you can guess what’s brewing in our creative pot? Didn’t think so. Word that Travel: Rhythms of Literature captures the synergy between literature and music - the sounds behind words, the words in sounds. The all-day event will include an African Food Court, Publishers' Market, Performances, Open Lit Space and a LIVE music concert. FB event: www.facebook.com/events/726126474219459/ A celebratory evening of discussion, poetry, and lectures by three esteemed, original thinkers. Miguel Cullen, whose poetry has been described as "arresting, streetsmart ventriloquism" (TLS), will lead the evening. Speakers will include both journalist Ian Thomson, author of the controversial The Dead Yard: Tales of Modern Jamaica (praised by both Benjamin Zephaniah and Zadie Smith), and Colin Grant, author of books about Marcus Garvey (Negro With A Hat), Bob Marley and The Wailers (I and I The Natural Mystics), and a highly acclaimed autobiographical work exploring Black British identity in the 1970s (Bageye at the Wheel). Discussion will be rich and free flowing. Followed by music. Float downstream on a mix of poetry, travelogue, history to beat back those January shivers. This event is free, but please RSVP: Babette@thesocietyclub.com More: www.thesocietyclub.com "The Armenians of Ethiopia and an introduction to the work of B.A. Sevadjian", lecture by Rubina Sevadjian Kingwell. Event hosted by the Armenian Institute Admission: £5 (£3 students) R.U.F. International Summit 3rd anniversary Elders in RAstafari Awards, Rastafari research colloquium & reggae nite Theme: Mobilising the International RAstafari Community for Unity Actions African Market with stalls selling fashion, jewellery, natural health & beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books + Local & international charities promoting their actions and selling goods + Homemade African Food Info: http://openthegate.org.uk/market/ More info: http://rastaites.com/2nd-annual-rasta-nation-march-commemorating-121st-anniversary-adwa-victory/ "This exciting exhibition at Fairfield House is produced by Dr Peter Kellett, an architect and social anthropologist, and Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Newcastle University. In 2013 he was based at Addis Ababa University Ethiopia for 8 months, and whilst there brought together this body of work. The exhibition consists of large numbers of everyday objects collected with the help of Ethiopian colleagues. They will be displayed as multiples and in creative, colourful juxtaposition with each other. Each group focuses on a particular theme including: cultures of sustenance (food/religion/water), communication and education (languages/signs), renewal and birth (urban change/birth rates/maternal mortality/ health), resources (money/recycling). The objects include: traditional woven mats, recycled oil containers, religious pictures and candles, children’s shoes, football shirts, bank notes, processional umbrellas, and other materials. This opening event including talks, performances and contributions by the Ethiopian community, and refreshments." FB event: www.facebook.com/events/1849366975314570/ The Dub alongside The Ark-T Centre presents: The Dub Exhibition Ras Haile Mecael, Helen Baillie, Moses Bikshoni, Christian de Faoite, Danny Smith, Grey Burdick, Dee Sessegnon and Debbie Scrivener "Black Cultural Archives will host an outdoor tribute screening on Sunday 9th April 2017, in honour of campaigner for Black rights and leading anti-racist activist, Darcus Howe (1943-2017). We invite the community to come together to honour the work and life of the formidable Darcus Howe." Discourse on African Identity through discussions, quiz, musi and drama Book at: www.AfricanHistoryPlus.eventbrite.com African Market with stalls selling fashion, jewellery, natural health & beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books + Local & international charities promoting their actions and selling goods + Homemade African Food Info: http://openthegate.org.uk/market/ :: MANY STALLS :: fashion, jewellery, natural health Local & international charities are also represented, promoting their actions and raising awareness but also funds by selling goods Homemade African Food //\//\//\//\//\//\///\//\ FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME! The House on Coco Road is an intimate portrait of an activist and teacher who moves her children from Oakland, California to participate in the Grenada Revolution only to find her family caught up in a U.S. military invasion. Director Damani Baker (Still Bill, 2009) draws poignant connections between the civil rights struggles in the US, socialist revolutions in the Caribbean and liberation struggles on the African continent. Seamlessly weaving between the grand narratives of pan-Africanism and anti-imperialism and touching personal insights, THE HOUSE ON COCO ROAD successfully captures a pivotal moment in African-diaspora history; encouraging us all to apply history's lessons to the situations we face today. The screening includes a Q&A with DAMANI BAKER plus a panel discussion including invited guests LUKE DANIELS (Caribbean Labour Solidarity) and RAMERI MOUKAM (African Centred Psychotherapist) exploring BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress presents as part of BBMM2017: Reggae History Quiz (Kwaku) You don't have to be a reggae anorak, a geek, or an aficionado to attend, though it might help during the Name That Tune section, and there'll be a few prizes. This is meant to be a fun evening of learning about and enjoying our reggae heritage. Part of marking JA@55 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reggae-history-quiz-kwaku-tickets-33745486659 The Kitenge Festival UK aim to promote African Fashion, culture and business in the UK. "The Africa Centre is back with its vibrant SUMMER FESTIVAL at its new home on Great Suffolk Street in Southwark. The AFRICA CENTRE SUMMER FESTIVAL will take over the street bringing together some great talent from across the African & Caribbean diaspora and amasing artists from all parts of Africa. 3 live music stages. Kids & family activities. The African Market. African Street Food. So come down to South London where the heat is on!" (Camreoon) Sound system culture in the UK has played a vital part in UK music history. Since 1954 when Duke Vincent Forbes set up his home made system and started playing Ska and Calypso numbers at chest shaking volume, British sound system music has remained at the forefront of mainstream music culture. This one-day celebration in the heart of Hackney will showcase the evolution of Caribbean sound systems culture into mainstream culture, showcasing music, film, photography and discussion. · Panel discussion and Q&A: Exploring the journey of sound system culture and its impact. · Sound System set up: A visual interactive experience of a sound system being set up. · Music: DJ sets taking you though a journey of sound system music and the sub genres it has influenced – Dub through to Grime. · Film – Guerrilla film screening of the Black British cult classic movie, Babylon. Line Up: Jah Youth Roots Ambassador Jamie Rodigan & Daniel Shotz Jah Wanda (Conscious FM) Gaza Strip (NTS) Sister Joseph Steve Vibration Lab (Reggae Roast) Inner Gold (Beat FM) Urgent Sound Union Yesuf Top Ranking Hosted by RTKAL Sound Man is produced by Rockers International www.rockersinternational.com Contact: rockershifiuk@gmail.com Sound Man is Supported By HCD, LBH, GS2 and in partnership with NTS, Kaffa Coffee, Community HiFI, Reggae Roast and Top Rankin’ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/123624978341693/ "BASS2017 will celebrate the Anniversary of the coronation of HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I with an exclusive Birmingham premier screening of critically acclaimed film 'Shashamane' and music legend Damian Marley's 'Stony Hill to Addis'. Nearly 8,000 miles separate Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and Kingston, Jamaica, but a link between them was forged by a number of Jamaicans who believe His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie's (Ras Tafari's) coronation was the fulfillment of a prophecy and that he was their redeemer, the messiah written of in the Bible’s Book of Revelation: “King of Kings, Lord of lords”. They believed he would arrange for a deliverance, which, as they saw it, involved a miraculous transformation. They would move from their lives in the Caribbean and relocate to Africa, the land of their ancestors and their spiritual epicentre." Rastafari travel together with World Weavers present U Day, a spiritual music festival. This festival is aimed to celebrate unity and tolerance among religions and spiritual movements in the world. It is a traveling event and Ethiopia is selected to host the 2018 edition because of its unique standing in the world regarding religious tolerance. People from different faiths will participate in this event: Buddhist monks from Thailand, a Jewish Rabbi, Islamic clerics, and even native indigenous people from America and Australia will be present. Together with a group of Rastafarians from Shashamane they will travel to the holy city of Lalibela where an interfaith celebration will be held. Then the program continues to Addis Ababa where an international conference will be organized at the headquarters of the African Union on the morning of the 3rd of February, followed by a music festival in the evening. Some international names are confirmed like Pato Banton & The Now Generation, and King Shiloh Sound System from Amsterdam. Fundraising event , an opportunity to explore the themes of the UN International Decade for People of African Descent, Recognition, Justice, Development through the documentary film Shashamane and support two worthy organisations: The Maa Maat Centre and IDPAD Coalition UK. The film gives a poignant insight into this unique community through interviews with its members. The themes of the UN Decade resonate through their life-stories. "The Rastafari movement represents a signal transformation in the psyche and vision of 'new-world' Africans. Redemption is its core value: re-creation of African morality, pride and lifestyle in a world of gross materialism (Babylon). Shashamane land in south-eastern Ethiopia is an iconic outpost of Rastafari from the Diaspora. The community comprises returnees from the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe, who have trekked to the 'Promised Land', asserting their sovereign right to repatriate to the Mother Africa. Their struggles, triumphs, hopes and aspirations speak volumes for the search and recovery of African nationhood." Tickets & info: www.eventbrite.co.uk A day of films,dance workshops, lectures and discussions exploring the origins and legacy of dancehall culture One Love Books presents "Covers: Retracing Reggae Record Sleeves in London" by Alex Bartsch Covers is a project by Alex Bartsch documenting reggae record covers that were photographed in London between 1967 and 1988. After years of research, and working in collaboration with Al ‘Fingers’ Newman, Bartsch has identified and photographed 50 London-based reggae sleeves in their original locations, holding them up at arm’s-length to blend in with their surroundings, decades later. Presented in this way, the covers document the passing of time and provide a fascinating insight into the history of reggae music in the UK, an often overlooked but immensely important part of Britain’s musical identity and popular culture. To give further context to the photographs, excerpts from interviews with those involved in the making of the records – be it the original singer, producer, photographer, designer or record label employee – are included as part of the display. Exhibition/book launch: 6–8pm, Wednesday 4 April DRAFT PROGRAMMME Info and tickets on www.eventbrite.co.uk Large selection of stalls | Fashion + Arts & Crafts + Natural beauty | Kids clothing & toys + and more! | AFRICAN STREET FOOD | DRUMMING CIRCLE & MUSIC! Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/236065317141524/ "Wanda Nation presents the 'Radiate Windrush Festival', a friendly cosmopolitan Black Culture & Afro Arts community event in London. It has been created to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Windrush & to appreciate our Black Communities in Britain. There will be 2 days in the sun to soak in the vibes & experience the vibrant culture of the Caribbean, African & Creole speaking communities that are living & working in Britain. Become immersed in live performances, a sound system party, an arts space, wellness hub, cultural workshops, market vendors & community talks." More on: www.eventbrite.com Info and tickets @ www.eventbrite.co.uk Large selection of stalls | Fashion + Arts & Crafts + Natural beauty | Kids clothing & toys + and more! | AFRICAN STREET FOOD | DRUMMING CIRCLE & MUSIC! Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/236065317141524/ Although the concept of pan-Africanism has a long history, it is not easily defined and means different things to different people. Community activist Nana Asante attempts to break down the concept with a short presentation entitled 'Pan-Africanism Made Simple'. Some 30 years ago Black (now referred to as African) History Month was introduced in the UK. History consultant Kwaku posits that without the Jamaican-born pan-Africanist hero Marcus Garvey, there probably would not have been such a formal African history programme through this audio-visual 'The Centrality Of Marcus Garvey In The Introduction Of African History Month UK' presentation. More info on www.eventbrite.co.uk/ Bearing in mind the reason why August 23 was chosen, history consultant Kwaku advocates the use of an alternative terminology: International Day Of African Resistance Against Enslavement. In this short, interactive presentation, he breaks down the history which led UNESCO to this date, which was adopted by Britain in 2007 to commemorate the trafficking of Africans and its abolition. He posits that marking August 23 should not be solely focused on enslavement, by highlighting a number of key global African historical events that happened in August. We'll also explore several Marcus Garvey-related August moments, including why some pan-Africanists call August Mosiah month. This event is aimed at an inter-generational audience. Africa on the Square is Mayor of London's free celebration of Africa cultures, with amazing live music, a fashion show, children's activities and delicious homemade food. More info here 26 free live performances on two stages & interfaith community fair all day "Britain in the world and the world in Britain": While we don't know if we will indeed have to witness the Brexit in two weeks' time, we are returning to the UK's most visited attraction for our 8th London festival on 31 March 2019 to celebrate diversity and the British desire to remain In Tune with the world no matter what. A day-long programme with 26 performances from 10+ different religions and worldviews Full programme: www.faithsintune.org/ Windrush, Migration & Reggae - presentation posits that there probably would not be the reggae genre or the global phenomenon that reggae has become, if it was not for the trafficking of Africans from Africa to the Caribbean, and the voluntary migration of Africans from Caribbean to Britain! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/windrush-migration-reggae-tickets-61615400321 The Windrush Papers - presentation speaks to circa 1945-1950 contemporaneous history of Empire Windrush and the early Windrush Generation, which contradicts some of the revisionist history currently presented as Windrush facts! Rastafari seminars, Nyah Binghi Chants, documentaries, Ital food, humanitarian projects and more. This year House Of Rastafari and Reggae University will be honored to have as guest speaker HIH Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie, president of the Crown Council of Ethiopia and grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I. We are also glad to announce the presence of Breda Neil/King Shiloh family, a delegation from Word Sound Power Collective (Ras Scott Mosher and Ras Elliott Leib) and obviously, like every year, the upful vibes of resident speaker Ras Ibi. Here the detailed program. Family see you in Rototom Sunsplash, Benicassim!!! SEMINARS 1- “Living in the hills” | The life of early Rastafari communities in the jungle of Jamaica. 2 - “Let the hungry be fed…” | Word Sound Power Collective and Rastafari Elders support. 3-“Make a joyful noise!” | From Babylon to Zion, Reggae as a vehicle for the Rastafari message. @Reggae University Speaker: Bredda Neil, King Shiloh Sound System With the presence of Ras Ibi and Ras Julio 4- Rastafari Voices documentary (1978) | Screening and discussion with the filmmaker Elliott Leib An edited presentation of Rastafarian chants and reasoning filmed in Jamaica in the summer of 1978. The film focuses on selected aspects of Rastafarian worship as practised by members of the Nyah Binghi order with footage depicting their lifestyle, chanting, worship and music. 5- “Eating from the earth.” | A Rastafari approach to food and cooking. 6- “Ethiopia and Rastafari to the World”. | The Importance of Ethiopia to the Cultural and Spiritual Hertitage of the World @Reggae University Speaker: Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Ras Julio and Ras Ibi + RU staff + 7-“Rasta heart” | Love as a way to freedom Seminars will start everyday with Nyah Binghi Chants https://rototomsunsplash.com/en/area/house-of-rastafari/ Screening and Q&A #IDPAD #African #Identity #Afriphobia - an opportunity to find out more about the UN's IDPAD (International Decade For People Of African Descent) 2015-24 initiative, IDPAD Coalition UK, and to explore African identity and Afriphobia. £Free, but you're welcome to make a donation to be split between IDPAD Coalition and The Mmere Dane Centre. BTWSC/African Histories Revisited, Akoben Awards, TAOBQ (The African Or Black Question) in association with Harrow Mencap and Harrow Council, present: The Harrow African History 2019 Season Get Up Stand Up - Raising The New African Consciousness programme. The lack of history, self-knowledge and confidence play a large part in the issue of people, particularly youths, being disengaged with their African identity. Our African History Season programme uses audio-visuals and musical performances, motivational speech, film, play, and a pan-Africanism presentation to deal with the issues in an engaging manner by Brother Andrew 'The Investigator' Muhammad, Kimba, Kwaku and Nana Asante for a youth and inter-generational audience. All events @, except *4, which is at: Harrow Mencap, 1st Floor, 3 Jardine House, Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Rd, Harrow HA1 3EX. CAUTION: Spaces are limited, so please only book for the dates you can attend. 1. Harrow African History Season Launch: Get Up Stand Up - Raising The New African Consciousness 2. First screening of the completed 'London African History Through Representations In The Capital' documentary, which highlights streets, buildings, parks and monuments with an African connection 3. 'Africa: Did You Know?' A Hip-Hop Musical is a Music4Causes hip-hop musical theatre featuring rapper Kimba. Followed by Q&A *4. 'Highlighting Pioneering Non-Anglo Diasporan And Continental Pan-Africanists' presentation by community activist Nana Asante Acclaimed composer and singer Juwon Ogungbe’s thrilling new music-theatre piece, brings to life the Ethiopian legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Influenced by African musical genres and Opera - from the continent and its Diaspora - the legend of the first Emperor of the Solomonic Dynasty is told by two female Rastafari devotees, travelling to the Shashamane commune in Ethiopia that the last reigning Emperor, Haile Selassie, donated to the Rastafari faith. Juwon Ogungbe said: “On a visit to Ethiopia several years ago, I visited their National Gallery. I became really inspired by the exhibit of the Queen of Sheba’s compound. After hearing her story, the seduction by King Solomon and the birth of their son, I wanted to retell this legend that has so much importance and symbolic value in African history. I’m really excited to develop this piece with some brilliant and diverse creatives and share the story with Peckham and beyond.” To coincide with Black History Month, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba will be performed at Theatre Peckham with an ensemble of classical singers from diverse heritages, and a youth chorus from Theatre Peckham, in a semi-staged presentation. There will be a Q&A session after the show. Juwon Ogungbe is a distinguished opera singer and composer, as well as a performer in a range of other genres. He has composed for the BBC, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Southbank Centre amongst many others. In 2018, his operatic works have been in various stages of development at Opera North, Grimeborn Opera Festival (Arcola Theatre) and at the Dhow Countries Music Academy, Zanzibar. More information about Ogungbe’s work can be found at www.juwonogungbe.com and www.afrocentriccreatives.com Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Tickets: £7 (£5 concessions) Box Office: theatrepeckham.co.uk | 020 7708 5401 Adwa Movement in partnership with HIM Society (UWC) to Commemorate the 124th Anniversary of the Battle of Adwa. Adwa Movement and His and Her Imperial majesties society (HIM) at University of Western Cape (UWC) will, for the fifth consecutive time since 2016, commemorate the Anniversary of the Victory of the Battle of Adwa – regarded as “An African Victory in the age of empire: Ethiopia’s Symbol of Struggle for Freedom”. This anniversary will be celebrated over three days: · Public seminar: Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 1:00 – 6:00 pm., at the Great Hall lecture hall 2 (GH 2), UWC Campus, Belville, Cape Town; · Night-vigil: Sunday, March 1, 2020, from 7:00 pm, at Keizersgracht parking lot, CT Citybowl · March to parliament: Monday, March 2, 2020, from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm., at Keizersgracht parking lot, CT Citybowl Adwa victory day is a historical day of continental heritage where anAfrican nation Ethiopia, for the first time defeated a European nation Italy in 1896. We have invited Prof. MammoMuchie from Ethiopia who is currently a Research chair at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to these activities to enlighten the audience on the decisive leadership of Emperor Menelik, nicknamed “The General” by many African leaders, and his right arm Empress Taitu. The well-known RasTafari lawyer cannabis activist Gareth Prince will be there to address the audience on cannabis legislation in SA. He will be handing over the memorandum to the secretary of the President of SA on 2nd March. The Ethiopian Ambassador to the South AfricaDr Shiferaw Teklemariam Menbachohas been invited as the guest of honour for this year’s Adwa Celebration. Since this will be a family oriented program, once again, we encourage our guests to bring the entire family to the event. Entrance is free. Many are familiar with Bath’s associations with King Alfred and King Edgar but were you aware the city once hosted another rather famous king? An unusually humble one who has a seat named after him at the local cinema where he liked to watch newsreels, and who used to take a dip at a destination no more unlikely than the Tropicana Lido at neighbouring Weston-Super-Mare, where he stood in line chatting with other swimmers who were quite oblivious to the full extent of his regalness. This king was none other than Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, thought by many to descend directly from the line of David, and who rather surprisingly ended up living in the city as a high-profile refugee between 1936 and 1940. On 27th October 2020 at 7.30pm (GMT) join Keith Bowers, author of Imperial Exile: 1936-40, in a live virtual talk celebrating and exploring not only Selassie’s unlikely enjoyment of his temporary home, Fairfield House, but the political and emotional turmoil he was bound to experience whilst living in it. Turmoil coming as a consequence of the Fascist invasion of Ethiopia by Mussolini in 1936, after Selassie’s unsuccessful speech to the League of Nations imploring them to intervene. 'Is there another in history who has deserved more of fortune and has received less? A leading newspaper asked at the time and they may well have been right. While in Bath, Selassie contended with political and personal realities that were almost unimaginable to those surrounding him; fearing not only for the Ethiopian people at large but losing several close family members as a result of the Italian invasion. Bath was not where the Emperor wanted to be, certainly, but Bathonians liked and respected his dignity in the face of such sorrow and they in turn earned a special place in his remembrance. Following repatriation to his homeland in 1941, the Emperor subsequently named one of his summer residences Fairfield and kept up with Somerset friends long after his departure from British shores. He even generously donated his Fairfield home in Bath to become a home for the elderly, which it remains to this day. Haile Selassie’s residence in Bath and experience of exile is a story begging to be told. Speaker Keith Bowers now lives in Bath but taught for several years at Addis Ababa University, in the grounds of Haile Selassie’s former palace, and this unique insight into both worlds promises to make this a fascinating talk. Join BRLSI for this online talk and be sure to bring your own insights and questions with you for our live Q&A afterwards, transmitted from the City that once played host to a rather unlikely but very welcome visitor! The first Fairfield House online public meeting is a discussion and Q&A about the future of Fairfield House, former home of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I 1936 - 1941, which he graciously gifted to the Corporation of Bath as a home for the aged in 1959. Fairfield House : How we preserve Emperor Haile Selassie I's legacy for Our Community. Facilitated by Rob Mitchell (Imperial Voice Radio) Welcome from Esther Antohin, founder and director of Heritage Watch Ethiopia Pauline Swaby Wallace - Manager, BEMSCA Cllr Dine Romero - Leader, B&NES Council HE Teferi Melesse Desta, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK Dr Shawn Naphtali Sobers, director, Fairfield House Bath CIC Andy Salmon - Pro Vice Chancellor External, Bath Spa University John Wilkinson - B&NES Council and an introduction to the other Fairfield House Bath CIC Directors. Date: Mon 30 November 2020 Time: 20:00 - 21:30 GMT Once registered via Eventbrite, you will receive a Zoom link for this event. Capacity for the Zoom meeting is 200 people. You can listen to this event via Fairfield House's own radio station www.Imperialvoice.com Donations always welcome for Fairfield House and we will be encouraging these on the evening via our Local Giving platform : https://localgiving.org/charity/fairfieldhouse/ " Deciding to make our residence at Bath, We bought a house called Fairfield, and with renewed vigour, continued Our Struggle." - His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I
Camden or Chalk Farm
2 films from Portugese-speaking Africa: Mozambique and Angola:
surprising moral tale
fascinating characters in the capital Luanda. But will he find his friend?
All are welcome to attend – Todos sâo bem-vindas para particapar!!
More Information at: junegivannifilmarchive.com
August 13, 2016
Rastafari Business Seminars and Apiculture Clinic, 22 West Road
Elder's Care Clinic and Wellness Day , Old Dramatic Theatre, UWI Mona feat. Country Farmhouse and the RBPA, Professor Fred Hickling
Research and Innovation in Ganja: Ganja Industry Development in Jamaica, Ganja Workshops and Testing
Nutraceuticals and Ital Nutrition: Rastafari Herbal Livity, Open House, Films and Panels
RASTAFARI UNITED FRONT (SOUTH AFRICA) SUMMIT
MARCUS GARVEY EARTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
@UWI Western Jamaica Campus, Montego Bay
Travel to Montego Bay, Rasafari Community Engagement
The Way Forward: Towards Rastafari Sustainable Development
Elder's Care Clinic and Wellness Day Phase 2
IRIE FM Marcus Garvey Celebrations
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ALSO FEATURING
Vendor's Village (Craft, Cuisine and Clothing)
Nightly Cultural Events
Special Edition Ganja Talk
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
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SPONSORS AND COLLABORATORS
Rastafari Millennium Council
The University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus
Rastafari United Front
Rastafari Business and Professional Association/Country Farmhouse
Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society
The University Bookshop
IRIE FM
The University School of Dentistry
The Institute of Caribbean Studies
The University Archives
Rastafari Studies Centre - Special Project, West Road
The University of the West Indies, Mona Kingston 7, Jamaica
Tel: 1 (876) 970 - 6674 Ext: 3674 or 3675
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rastafaristudiesconference
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RastaConference
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All ages
A feast of reggae film comes to the West End in association with Abetta Couriers and Dub Vendor, tickets available now!
SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
5.00 pm: I Am The Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee And The Roots Of Reggae (Documentary/85 mins) + Q&A with Bunny "Striker" Lee
7.00 pm: Rockers (Feature/100 mins)
9.00 pm: The Harder They Come (Feature/103 mins)
3.30 pm: tbc - Reggae In A Babylon (Documentary/48 mins) + Reggae (Documentary/60 mins) + Q&A with director Wolfgang Buld
5.30 pm: Pressure (Feature/120 mins) + Wilf Walker and Herbert Norville Q&A
8.30 pm: Babylon (Feature/94 mins) + Trevor Laird Q&A
This event will be video-ed and and photographs taken - attending implies giving permission to be recorded or photographed
It is programmed by Open the Gate.
www.london.gov.uk/africa
PRESENTATION
Marcus Garvey: An Overview Of His Life, Influence & Legacy
- Rameri Moukam (AFRICAN CENTRED PYSCHOTHERAPIST),
- and Ayo Wallace (AFRICAN DIASPORA YOUTH NETWORK).
Tickets: £6 (child, seniors) / £8.50 (early birds) / £10 (standard)
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People talk, dance, clap, cheer, drink, eat, and share a celebration of African culture.
& beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books
The one-day event showcases Africa's valuable, distinctive and unique heritage in a carnival/celebration atmosphere. The event will feature live performances, dance, competitions, award programme, networking, product sampling, fashion stalls, poetry, fashion catwalks and African street food.
(Madagascar)
Africa on the Square 2016)
12.30-1.00pm Registration/Refreshments, TAOBQ (The African Or Black Question) documentary excerpt
1.00-1.20pm Welcome
1.20-1.40pm Global African Quiz
1.40-2.00pm African Voices Quotations Session
2.00-3.30pm As Long As You're Of African Heritage... play & Q&A
3.30-4.00pm Introduction of African Jubilee Year 1987-88 @ 30 and the Global African Quaf flag, includes Golden Minutes from African History and pan-African activists
4.00-4.30pm Music 4 Causes Playlist, Araning, Refreshments, wrap Up
A journey amongst the Rastafari living a “monk-life” on the hills of Jamaica. How did they eat? Where did they sleep? What was their spiritual practice? A fascinating close up view of the natural Livity of the Dreadlocks Rastaman in the jungle. Speaker: Ras Ibi With the presence of Ras Julio
August 16th 17:00
A meeting with Ras Scott Mosher and Ras Elliott Leibb of Word Sound Power Collective, a Non-Profit organization that helps Rastafari Elders in need.
A closer look at the work that WSPC does including international fundraising, medical assistance and house construction for the older generation of Rastafari, both patriarchs and matriarchs. Speaker: Ras Scott Mosher, Ras Elliot LeibWith the presence of Ras Ibi and Ras Julio
August 17th 17:00
The story and experiences of King Shiloh, one of the most travelled Sound Systems in the World.
A look at their latest project: the opening of the Addis Ababa Dub Club in Ethiopia and creating a new generation of Sound System in the heart of Africa.
August 18th 19:00
U.S. : Eye and I Filmworks, 1978. Speaker: Elliot Leib With the presence of Ras Scott, Ras Ibi and Ras Julio
August 19th 17:00
Ital food, alkaline diet and Rastafari nutrition as a way of physical and spiritual liberation. What and how to eat for a healthy life and a happy mind. Speaker: Ras Ibi and Ras Iword With the presence of Ras Julio
August 20th 17:00
w/ HIH Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie, president of the Crown Council of Ethiopia and grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I, Ras Julio and Ras Ibi of House Of Rastafari
August 21th 17:00
The Rastafari way to use love as source of strength and embracing difficulties with an open heart.
A revolutionary approach to transforming our lives towards happiness, peace of mind and good relationships. Speaker: Ras Julio With the presence of Ras Ibi
August 22th 17:00
Mon Oct 7 2019, 6-8.30pm at The Mmere Dane Centre, Bay 56 Acklam Village, 8 Acklam Road off Portobello Road, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5TY.
www.bitly.com/TAOBQIDPAD
Friday Oct. 11, 6-9pm Free
Main programme: Bro Andrew 'The investigator' Muhammad's presentation addresses youths and their engagement with their African identity and confidence. Includes prizes for young participants
Subsidiary programme: a) Music4Causes ft Kimba music performance and b) identity language and 'politics' by Kwaku
Friday Oct 18, 6-9pm Free
Friday Oct 25, 6-9pm £Free early bird adults, £5 adults, £10 on the day for adults; under-18s £Free
Monday Nov 4, 6.30-8.30pm Free (@ Harrow Mencap)
