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Black History Activity Books Launch & Expo The Trinity 2022

10 Mai 2022 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #afroculturekidz, #blackhistory, #ujamaa, #exhibition, #ENG, #UK

Black History Activity Books Launch & Expo The Trinity 2022

The Black History Activity Books Launch & Expo will take place on Saturday 1st October 2022 at The New Bingley Hall, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5PP. With over 200 exhibitors, special guest speakers, fashion show, edutainment and live performances, The Black History Activity Books Launch & Expo is one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. It's a mega opportunity to celebrate Black excellence with like minded people.

Get your free tickets now by clicking the link below.

For sponsors and vendors info, email info@blackhistoryactivitybooks.com or contact 07896494056.

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Mfunguamoyo KiaKanua, the founder of LobbyNoir

29 Décembre 2021 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #ujamaa, #kwanzaa, #lobbynoir, #ENG

As we reflect upon the principle of Ujamaa and collective economics, Mfunguamoyo Kiakanua is a colleague we would like to give credit to.

Mfunguamoyo KiaKanua, who is the son of an illustrious Major general who fought for Angolan independence, is the founder of LobbyNoir. LobbyNoir is both a site and an App, downloadable from Google Play and Apple Store, which is a global directory of Black Owned Businesses with a SEO functionality. It also provides a multilingual MarketPlace in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and digital services for Black Owned Businesses. Click below to visit LobbyNoir's site and to watch Mfunguamoyo's interview with our cultural mediator Caro Sika. The interview is in French but subtitled in English.

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Ujamaa ou l'économie solidaire

29 Décembre 2021 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #panafricanisme, #lobbynoir, #FR, #kwanzaa, #ujamaa

 
L’économie solidaire dite Ujamaa est un thème qui prend beaucoup d'ampleur dans la diaspora africaine. La notion d'Ujamaa a été théorisée par nombre de professeurs africains américains, notamment Dr. Claud Anderson dans son livre Powernomix qui démontre l'importance pour toute communauté de bâtir une économie solide à des fins politiques. Cliquez ci-dessous pour en savoir plus sur Dr. Claud Anderson et ses oeuvres (version originale).
 

Continuez à lire pour voir nos interviews sur le thème d'Ujamaa.

Les mouvements #buyblack, notamment, sont inspirés de ce principe, ainsi que les boycots économiques pour faire valoir les droits des afrodescendants dans la diaspora et parfois sur leur territoire, notamment dans les territoires où le néocolonialisme économique opère. Cliquez ci-dessous pour visionner les interviews que nous avons réalisé avec differents acteurs des communautés anglophones et francophones sur le sujet. Tous les interviews sont sous-titrés.

Vous aimeriez pratiquer le principe d'Ujamaa, cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour faire votre shopping.

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Paul Muhammad, the founder of Moneymob

29 Décembre 2021 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #ENG, #kwanzaa, #ujamaa, #blacklegacy, #paulmuhammad, #moneymob, #UK

As we reflect upon the principle of Ujamaa on Day 4 of Kwanzaa, Paul Muhammad, the founder of the Moneymob movement and community leader, is an awesome colleague we must give credit to.

Paul Muhammad is the founder of the crowd purchase movement, Money Mob. Money Mob promotes, markets and implements group economics to support Black Owned businesses. Over the last 25 years, Paul has travelled throughout the world on one business venture or another and sees it as his mission to support Black Economics, a mission that is gathering pace with others in the UK, the US and throughout the world. Click below to watch Paul interview Paulette Simpson, the Executive Director of the Top UK Black Magazine the Voice.

Click below to watch more of Paul Muhammad interviews and suscribe to the Moneymob Youtube Channel.

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LOBBYNOIR : 5 APPS EN UNE!

17 Décembre 2020 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #brand, #business, #ujamaa, #tech, #2020, #lobbynoir, #FR

Avez-vous déjà entendu parlé de LobbyNoir, l'entreprise solidaire conceptrice de l'app de géolocalisation des entrepreneurs afrodescendants où qu'ils soient dans le monde.

L'entrepreneur se référence, le consommateur le géolocalise pour consommer.

C'était déjà une innovation en 2017 et elle répertorie maintenant plus de 2000 entrepreneurs.

Mais le génie du CEO de LobbyNoir, Mfunguamoyo KiaKanua ne s’arrête pas là. Il a maintenant créé 5 apps en une.

En téléchargeant l'application LobbyNoir à partir de Google Play ou Apple Store, vous avez dès lors accès:

- au nouvel annuaire optimisé de référencement gratuit

- à la Marketplace LobbyNoir pour acheter les produits directement en ligne

- au site de billetterie LobbyNoir pour créer vos évènements

- à la Voix Noire, outil de sondage statistique

- au site officiel de LobbyNoir avec accès à tous ses services et offres marketing

Le 1er onglet sur la droite est l'annuaire LobbyNoir

Le 1er onglet sur la droite est l'annuaire LobbyNoir

Le deuxième onglet à gauche est la MarketPlace https://marketplacelobbynoir.com/

Le deuxième onglet à gauche est la MarketPlace https://marketplacelobbynoir.com/

L'onglet du milieu est la Billetterie.

L'onglet du milieu est la Billetterie.

Le 4ème onglet à droite est la Voix Noire.

Le 4ème onglet à droite est la Voix Noire.

Le 5ème onglet à droite est le site officiel de LobbyNoir.

Le 5ème onglet à droite est le site officiel de LobbyNoir.

Vous pouvez télécharger l'appli dès aujourd'hui à partir de votre Android. Voir les liens suivants.

Si vous avez déjà télécharger l'app, assurez-vous de la mettre à jour pour accéder à toutes ses fonctionnalités.

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TIME TO SHOP FOR KWANZAA AND CHRISTMAS!

17 Décembre 2020 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #brand, #business, #kwanzaa, #ujamaa, #2020, #lobbynoir, #ENG

https://marketplacelobbynoir.com/ enables you to buyblack globally!

Are you looking for your Kwanzaa and Christmas gifts?

Do you want to support a Black Owned Business?

Do you like the flexibility of buying online in the comfort of your home and have it delivered to your family and friends or at your doorstep?

Look no further, shop at https://marketplacelobbynoir.com/

See some gift ideas below:

AFRO LISA "sweater hoddie" by KMT CREATION

AFRO LISA "sweater hoddie" by KMT CREATION

MADE IN AFRICA "ALKEBULAN BRACELETS" BY GDUSTYL
MADE IN AFRICA "ALKEBULAN BRACELETS" BY GDUSTYL
MADE IN AFRICA "ALKEBULAN BRACELETS" BY GDUSTYL

MADE IN AFRICA "ALKEBULAN BRACELETS" BY GDUSTYL

BLACK HEROES BOOKS BY BLACK HISTORY ACTIVITY BOOKS
BLACK HEROES BOOKS BY BLACK HISTORY ACTIVITY BOOKS
BLACK HEROES BOOKS BY BLACK HISTORY ACTIVITY BOOKS

BLACK HEROES BOOKS BY BLACK HISTORY ACTIVITY BOOKS

BED LINEN "WAX" BY MAGUY CREA
BED LINEN "WAX" BY MAGUY CREA

BED LINEN "WAX" BY MAGUY CREA

and much, much more....
You can also check out all their promotions on https://marketplacelobbynoir.com/categorie-produit/promotions/
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FREE African Cultural and Artistic Market on Saturday 12 October from 12 to 4pm, Wood Green

30 Septembre 2019 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #event, #ujamaa, #2019, #blackhistory, #ENG, #uk

FREE African Cultural and Artistic Market on Saturday 12 October from 12 to 4pm, Wood Green

This is a FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT to celebrate Black History Month that will take place on Saturday 12th October 2019 in Wood Green Library from 12 to 4pm.

The event will be opened by Haringey’s Mayor Cllr Sheila Peacock at 12noon. There will be an African Cultural and Artistic Market with vendors selling a range of items from original fashion pieces, accessories, jewellery, arts and crafts, books and natural products. There will also be drumming and drama workshops by All Eyes on Egypt and BAP face painting by NaaLa Lartey, an ACLT blood donor registration drive, charities and local community organisations holding stalls such as Haringey IAPT, Obaseki Solicitors, Manhood Academy whilst Reggae Britannia will be providing food.

Guest Speakers will be Patrick Vernon OBE and Danny Thompson who will both present on Black History Month.

This event is open to all. Let's come together to learn and celebrate Black History  as well as networking with and discovering artists, artisans, charities and  grassroot community organisations all working for the good of our communities.

For more info, see website below:

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Kwanzaa is approaching, learn to Ujamaa!!

12 Décembre 2018 , Rédigé par www.afrocultureblog.com Publié dans #carosika, #kwanzaa, #business, #event, #ujamaa, #ENG, #uk

For more info, check out https://blackhistorystudies.com/

For more info, check out https://blackhistorystudies.com/

As Kwanzaa approaches, there is no better time of the year to discover or re-discover the crafts of Black artisans for gift ideas. On Saturday 1st December, Black History Studies put on a Black Market which we had the pleasure to check out!!

In line with the Ujamaa principle of Kwanzaa (economic cooperation) which aims at building and growing our businesses together and using our collective economic force for the benefit of the entire community, we are delighted to present a number of them and would encourage you to check their products for your festive seasons shopping.

For more info, continue to read on:

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To order your copy, click link below

To order your jumper, click on site below

To order your jumper, click on site below

To order, visit their website

To order, visit their website

We also had the opportunity to interview Nate The Lyricist, a spoken word artist who just released a track called BUY BLXCK (click on link below to listen to the track) and Paul Muhammad, the founder of the Money Mob movement on the importance of collective economics for the Afro-Caribbean communities which would be featured in 2019 in a short documentary on the importance of collective economics for Afro-Caribbean communities.

Nate the Lyricist on the left performing and Caro Sika interviewing Paul Muhammad on the rightNate the Lyricist on the left performing and Caro Sika interviewing Paul Muhammad on the right

Nate the Lyricist on the left performing and Caro Sika interviewing Paul Muhammad on the right

We would also like to bring to your attention the online directory of our partner Lobby Noir which lists Afro-Caribbean businesses and entrepreneurs for free and help your business grow outside organised and cultural markets. Peace and love to all!!!!

Caro Sika sporting out Gitas Portal Headwraps at Black Market Extravaganza - Photo Credit: GraphikVision

Caro Sika sporting out Gitas Portal Headwraps at Black Market Extravaganza - Photo Credit: GraphikVision

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The best sound of authentic British Soul on stage at Boisdale !

21 Novembre 2018 , Rédigé par Caro Sika Publié dans #carosika, #artist, #music, #event, #ujamaa, #afroculture, #2018, #thebritishcollective, #ENG, #uk

Photo Credit: Snazmusic

Photo Credit: Snazmusic

Yesterday was the launch of the British Collective’s five-day performance at the lively and chic music venue Boisdale in Canary Wharf, London with a live band : keys, bassist, guitarist, drums and vocalists.

Thanks to these four amazingly talented performers, from the get-go, we travelled back to some of the most iconic British soul anthems such as « Family » by Noel Mckoy, « Unbreakable » by Don-E, « There’s nothing like this » by Omar and « Mama used to say » by Junior, to the authentic sound of British Soul music spanning over 30 years, a real treat.

These four artists who are true legends of British Soul Music have sold millions of records worldwide and won many notable industry awards. Individually, they are hugely successful artists but together as the British Collective, you have a dutch pot of different vibes. It’s an incredible fusion of Caribbean and English influenced RnB.

The British Collective released the 1st volume of their album: The Renaissance Begins in 2016, a mix of RB & Soul and their set last night included many of its songs, such as « Romantic » and a « Piece of Heaven » which are pop orientated and the 1st and 2nd singles released . Shooting the 1st single big video in Crystal Palace actually led on to this artistic collaboration, where the 4 musicians would commit to compose and do the vocals of two songs each to produce an album. Hence, the next songs performed on stage, such as « Take your time », was written by Noel McKoy. It is a Lovers Rock reminiscing the music scene they all experienced in the 80s and 90s including reggae sounds. Remember that the core members of the group all have Jamaican parentage and their West Indian musical heritage influences the sound of their RnB. Their style could be summed up as « the heartbeat of Reggae expressed in soul ». Other album’s tracks such as « That’s why ! » written by Don E and his brother for Omar has got a latin swing to it.

Video of 1st single Romantic of the British Collective Album

As the concert drew to a close, the icing on the cake was the Live performance of their soon to be released New Single « So ready », a Slow Jam that will melt the hearts of most ladies out there.

In other words, make sure you attend one of the Live Performance of the British Collective at Boisdale this week. They will be performing every night until Friday 23rd November !!! Not to be missed !!

For more info on the British Collective and to book your tickets, click the link below:

Noel McKoy on the left, Junior and Noel, Omar on the right, photo credit: SnazmusicNoel McKoy on the left, Junior and Noel, Omar on the right, photo credit: SnazmusicNoel McKoy on the left, Junior and Noel, Omar on the right, photo credit: Snazmusic

Noel McKoy on the left, Junior and Noel, Omar on the right, photo credit: Snazmusic

Caro Sika with the British Collective, photo credit: Snazmusic

Caro Sika with the British Collective, photo credit: Snazmusic

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Deyon King, a Caribbean lady with a creative knack!

6 Août 2018 , Rédigé par Caro Sika Publié dans #carosika, #business, #brand, #ujamaa, #afroculture, #2018, #ENG, #uk

FRUITSOFLOVE selection of handmade lipsticks at the top; at the bottom Deyon King wearing her own makeup
FRUITSOFLOVE selection of handmade lipsticks at the top; at the bottom Deyon King wearing her own makeup

FRUITSOFLOVE selection of handmade lipsticks at the top; at the bottom Deyon King wearing her own makeup

I've had the pleasure to meet Deyon King, an amazing and talented creative wearing so many different hats. From taking on the role of a cosmetic chemist, creating her own line of handmade natural makeup "Fruitsoflove" to styling and designing clothes using Ankara fabric, as well as accessories such as earring, bows and handbags, the list is endless. [She can also sing]......

Deyon would say of herself: "I've always been quite a creative type of person. People would come to me with broken bits of watches and earringS that are falling apart and ask what I could you do with it. I've always had a creative nack, gifted by God I would call it".

See pics below and Etsy site link to purchase fruitsoflove items:

A selection of bows on the left, top and earrings in the middle with green lipstick worn by myself, circle ankara skirt on the rightA selection of bows on the left, top and earrings in the middle with green lipstick worn by myself, circle ankara skirt on the right
A selection of bows on the left, top and earrings in the middle with green lipstick worn by myself, circle ankara skirt on the right

A selection of bows on the left, top and earrings in the middle with green lipstick worn by myself, circle ankara skirt on the right

But that's not all. Deyon has a beautiful way of passing on knowledge. For instance, she is amazing at styling hair. I needed a hairstyle and within seconds by looking at my face, traits and outfit, she could picture exactly what would suit and the lipstick I would sport out. However, the ones appointed to do my haire were her daughters.

Deyon herself would say that her earliest memories of doing hair was between the ages of 8 to 12 where she would take on the task of doing her cousins' hairs, hairstyles, her mum's friends children and even my mum's friends themselves. She learnt herself from her mum and aunties who would be standing in the family living room with a girlfriend seating on a chair in the middle and they'll get busy styling their friend's hair. "In Caribbean culture, it is quite traditional and natural for the eldest to take care of the youngest hair and a way of making some money by doing hair braiding. I would have a doll that I would practise my braiding skills and cornrows on and be corrected by my auntie. I learnt by watching"

It is therefore not in the least surprising that her daughters, Syrenity and Sakura, have taken it on too.

"Now my kids have got this love for doing hair. They do the same thing with their dollies, try to braid the hair and single plats. They are amazing at single plating and I teach them different techniques as time allows".

You can see them below and the result of course of hair and make up.

We trust that Deyon King, her daughters and her brand will keep on unlocking their creativity. Long life to fruitsoflovve!!!

Sakura, on the left, Syrenity in the middle and my daughter Elsa on the right trying out too
Sakura, on the left, Syrenity in the middle and my daughter Elsa on the right trying out too

Sakura, on the left, Syrenity in the middle and my daughter Elsa on the right trying out too

Deyon King and Caro Sika

Deyon King and Caro Sika

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