Nubiart – Fri 11am-1pm on Playvybz Radio from Aug 10. Web: www.playvybz.com
Sat @ 7-9pm on Sound Radio 1503AM. Web: www.soundradio.info
NUBIART EDITORIAL:
We are looking for sponsors – both individuals and organisations - for our Afrikan Heritage Month series in October which will include a public meeting in east London. If you are interested in supporting us then contact us at the details below.
FORTHCOMING NUBIART SHOWS:
NUBIART: Every Fri @ 11am-1pm on www.playvybz.com. Focus on arts, business, education, health, political developments and the media. We kick off on Aug 10 with an interview with Yao Ramesar, Caribbean Laureate of Art and Literature and Director of over 120 films including his latest feature, ‘Sistagod’, the story of a young girl’s spiritual journey set in Yao’s Trinidadian homeland. The film will be showing in the forthcoming BFM Film Festival in September.
AUG PROMOS:
~ ‘Nubian Nubian: I Smash Mouths Without Education’ – 2Ban [Ban2label – Out Now] New release from east London-based hip-hop artist.
~ ‘Sahara Groove 2’ – Various Artists [ARC Music – Out Now] Music from countries bordering the Sahara featuring: Chalf Hassan; Hossam Ramzy; Rafat Misso; Ez-Zouhour; Azza; the recently deceased Cheikha Rimitti; Chaba Noria; Noor Shimaal; Cheb Aissa; and Cheb Nacim.
~ ‘Carnival in Rio: Explosao Do Samba’ [ARC Music – Out Now] Some of the hottest tracks from Brazilian carnival blocs featuring: Orquestra E Coro, CID; Conjunto Mosso Samba; Conjunto Explosao do Samba; and As Gatas.
NUBIART LIBRARY – AUG MEDIA:
We will try to recommend books we have read and DVD / videos we have seen and that are available in shops or libraries. However, given the nature and current state of Afrikan publishing and production there may be books, games and films on this list that are worth the extra effort to track down.
~ ‘Maafa: Truth 2007 (Pt 1)’ [Ligali / Truth 2007]. With the British government promoting an inaccurate revisionist version of the 1807 Abolition of the ‘Slave Trade’ Act many are determined to ensure that Truth prevails in 2007. With contributions from community activists, project workers, teachers, historians and the business community, this documentary confronts the myths about British slavery, presents the true history of the Maafa and Afrikan resistance and examines the politics of the government’s bi-centenary celebrations. Kubara, Nubiart’s Producer / Presenter, is featured on this DVD which is free and should be mandatory in every Afrikan household. Pt 2 is due in the autumn.
~ ‘Women Leaders in African History’ – David Sweetman [Heinemann ISBN: 0-435-94480-0] From the African Historical Biographies series this book looks at Afrikan women who have played prominent roles in defending and building their nations throughout 4,000 years of wars, invasions, natural disasters and political intrigue: Hatshepsut of Egypt / Kemet; Candace of Meroe; The Kahina of Mahgreb; Amina of Hausaland; The Wangels of Ethiopia; Nzinga of Angola; Dona Beatrice of Kongo; Mmanthatisi of the Sotho; Ranavalona 1 of Madagascar; Muganzirwazza of Buganda; Yaa Asantewaa of Asante; and Nehanda of Zimbabwe.
~ ‘Sweet Teeth and Loose Bowels: The Adventures of an International Aid Worker’ – Michael S Gerber [Troubador Publishing Ltd ISBN: 978-1905886-463] Since 1969, Dr Michael S Gerber has worked in some of the most exploited countries of Asia and Afrika, retiring in 1998 as Director General of the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and its well-known Flying Doctors. He worked extensively in north and east Afrika and served as a US Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. He is currently Chairman of the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction.
“No one is better than the large development donor organizations at staying in business by reinventing themselves through the recycling of old ideas and presenting them wrapped in glossy new packaging. This recycling keeps countless people in jobs inventing new jargon, which leads to the production of massive amounts of paper used for producing policy documents, books, and manifestos. It can be argued that “recycling” is an important element in bringing about Sustainable Development – but not the above type of bureaucratic recycling.” – P266
NUBIART DIARY:
*EDITORIAL POLICY: Nubiart is a factually-based Africentric arts and current affairs radio programme. We do not accept that the ‘slave trade’ or Afrikan chattel enslavement was abolished by Britain in 1807 in Afrika, the Americas, Caribbean or anywhere else. We therefore request everybody sending info to us publicising events, articles, TV or radio programmes relating to the 200th anniversary of 1807 to make this clear when submitting info. We will amend items submitted to reflect this historical fact.
~ World Monuments Fund present ‘Asmara: Africa’s Secret Modernist City’ exhibition. The rich, modernist heritage of the Eritrean capital, Asmara, is explored looking at the city’s historical social context, architecture and the problems and challenges resulting from its function as the capital and the increasing pressure to expand. This exhibition is based on the book ‘Asmara – Africa’s Secret Modernist City’ by Edward Denison, Guang Yu Ren and Naigzy Gebremedhin (Merrell, 2003). Mon-Fri at 10am-6pm and Sat 10am-5pm until 18 Aug at Gallery 1, Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London, W1. Tel: 020 7307 3888. Web: www.architecture.com/programmes
~ Alkebulan Revivialist Movement Mosiah month of observances in honour of the life and legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The Mosiah Opening Ceremony Message by Bro. Ldr. Mbandaka is the first event of the month, and we invite the African Community to join as we commence with Prayer & thanksgiving in honour of this great legacy. At 7-10pm on Fri 3 Mosiah (Aug) 2007 at Harriet Tubman House (Sam Uriah Society), 136a-142a Lower Clapton Road, London, E5. Adm: Free. For info tel: 020 8539 2154 / 07957 376 328. E-mail: soulforce@yahoo.co.uk
~ Ligali and Insaka organisations will be hosting their third annual African Remembrance Day in honour of our Ancestors who have fought and died for the right to affirm their freedom and human dignity and the Afrikan people and culture lost during the ongoing Maafa. The theme is children and young people Workshops and debates on: Home Schooling; Stop and Search; African Identity and Mental Health; and Young People and the Media.
Film Screenings: ‘The Walk’ – Presented by the Ligali organisation. From Westminster Abbey on 27 March 2007 to the British Museum on 30 May, ‘The Walk’ illustrates one of the many ways in which the community is asserting its rights to resist cultural, political, social and spiritual assault by government propaganda about British slavery and promote a retelling of history that is holistic, informed and truthful.
‘Step Forward Youth’ – Directed by Menelik Shabazz. This first film by the highly acclaimed independent, film maker, Menelik Shabazz, comprises interviews with young African teenagers from Brixton and Notting Hill discussing issues relating to ethnicity and racism.
On Sat 4 August 2007 at 12–7pm at The Round Chapel, Old School Rooms, Powerscroft Road, Hackney, London, E5. Adm: Free, donations welcome. Performances by David J and shaka and Maafa Tribute: A dedication and three-minute silence in remembrance of our youth who have lost their lives. For further info contact emma pierre on 07868 707 932 or e-mail: emma@ligali.org Also check: www.africanremembrance.co.uk; www.ligali.org or Insaka Movement for Africanisation www.insaka.org
~ Lewisham Way Centre & Nu-Beyond will be hosting three Summer workshop sessions, specifically for young people aged 11+ during August 2007.
Wed 8 Aug 2007 - Screening of ‘Tru Reggae Story’, followed by a discussion with the young people who made the documentary.
Wed 16 Aug 2007 – ‘Da Power Of Film’ with Brother Hakim
Wed 23 Aug 2007 – ‘G Vision – The Making Of A Gangsta Nation’ with Brother Twilight Bey
The sessions will be held at Lewisham Way Youth and Community Centre, 138 Lewisham Way, New Cross, London, SE14. For details call: 020 8692 1577
~ The Whirlwind newspaper presents ‘The Afrikan Empire Strikes Back: 120th Anniversary of Marcus Mosiah Garvey vs Bicentenary of British Abolition Lies & Deceit’ featuring live in London the world’s leading scholar on the life & legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Prof. Tony Martin, author of ‘Race First’ and ‘The Jewish Onslaught’. Launch of Tony Martin’s new book, ‘Amy Ashwood Garvey’ at 7-10pm on Sat 18 Mosiah (Aug) 2007 at Queen Mother Moore School, Methodist Church, Nelsons Row, High Street Clapham, London SW4. Adm: £5 (U-16s Free).
- Special Tribute to Tony Martin who will be speaking on ‘Slavery, Abolition, Deceit and the Garvey Movement’ at 3-8pm on Sun 19 Mosiah (Aug) 2007 at Harriet Tubman House (Sam Uriah Society), 136a-142a Lower Clapton Road, London, E5. Adm: £6 (U-16s Free). For info tel: 020 8539 2154 / 07957 376 328. E-mail: soulforce@yahoo.co.uk
~ Marcus Garvey Afrikan Family Day! theme ‘Garvey Fought Slavery After So-called ‘Abolition’.’
Speakers include US-based Professor Tony Martin and Elder Eric Huntley from Bogle-L’Ouverture Publishing; Afryea Adofu will share a youth perspective on the relevance of Garvey’s ideas in Britain today. The day will also feature a major photographic exhibition chronicling the life and times of Marcus Garvey, an Afrikan market, activities for children and youth including Afrikan drumming and a bouncy castle. Positive cultural artists including Best Kept Secret.
On Sat 18 Aug at 12-7pm at Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College, Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5. Adm: Free. Contact: Afryea on 07940 005 907 or e-mail: omowalerpt@yahoo.co.uk
As part of the build up to the main event, there will be a series of pre-Garvey Family Day workshops where his ideas will be shared and discussed. At 6pm on Tues 31 July, 7 Aug, 14 Aug 2007 at Rm L119, London Road building, London South Bank University, Elephant and Castle, London, SE1
~ Stop the Genocide in Northern Uganda (StGiNU) meet every Tues at 6pm in Room K417 / 418, Keyworth Building, Keyworth St, Elephant and Castle, South Bank University, London, SE1.
Contact: Kubara Zamani, Afrikan Quest International, PO Box 35165, London, SE5 8WU. Tel: 07811 494 969. E-mail: afrikanquest@hotmail.com Web: www.southwark.tv/quest/aqhome.asp
NB: Nubiart Diary can also be read at www.ligali.org and on the Afrikan Quest website.
Sat @ 7-9pm on Sound Radio 1503AM. Web: www.soundradio.info
NUBIART EDITORIAL:
We are looking for sponsors – both individuals and organisations - for our Afrikan Heritage Month series in October which will include a public meeting in east London. If you are interested in supporting us then contact us at the details below.
FORTHCOMING NUBIART SHOWS:
NUBIART: Every Fri @ 11am-1pm on www.playvybz.com. Focus on arts, business, education, health, political developments and the media. We kick off on Aug 10 with an interview with Yao Ramesar, Caribbean Laureate of Art and Literature and Director of over 120 films including his latest feature, ‘Sistagod’, the story of a young girl’s spiritual journey set in Yao’s Trinidadian homeland. The film will be showing in the forthcoming BFM Film Festival in September.
AUG PROMOS:
~ ‘Nubian Nubian: I Smash Mouths Without Education’ – 2Ban [Ban2label – Out Now] New release from east London-based hip-hop artist.
~ ‘Sahara Groove 2’ – Various Artists [ARC Music – Out Now] Music from countries bordering the Sahara featuring: Chalf Hassan; Hossam Ramzy; Rafat Misso; Ez-Zouhour; Azza; the recently deceased Cheikha Rimitti; Chaba Noria; Noor Shimaal; Cheb Aissa; and Cheb Nacim.
~ ‘Carnival in Rio: Explosao Do Samba’ [ARC Music – Out Now] Some of the hottest tracks from Brazilian carnival blocs featuring: Orquestra E Coro, CID; Conjunto Mosso Samba; Conjunto Explosao do Samba; and As Gatas.
NUBIART LIBRARY – AUG MEDIA:
We will try to recommend books we have read and DVD / videos we have seen and that are available in shops or libraries. However, given the nature and current state of Afrikan publishing and production there may be books, games and films on this list that are worth the extra effort to track down.
~ ‘Maafa: Truth 2007 (Pt 1)’ [Ligali / Truth 2007]. With the British government promoting an inaccurate revisionist version of the 1807 Abolition of the ‘Slave Trade’ Act many are determined to ensure that Truth prevails in 2007. With contributions from community activists, project workers, teachers, historians and the business community, this documentary confronts the myths about British slavery, presents the true history of the Maafa and Afrikan resistance and examines the politics of the government’s bi-centenary celebrations. Kubara, Nubiart’s Producer / Presenter, is featured on this DVD which is free and should be mandatory in every Afrikan household. Pt 2 is due in the autumn.
~ ‘Women Leaders in African History’ – David Sweetman [Heinemann ISBN: 0-435-94480-0] From the African Historical Biographies series this book looks at Afrikan women who have played prominent roles in defending and building their nations throughout 4,000 years of wars, invasions, natural disasters and political intrigue: Hatshepsut of Egypt / Kemet; Candace of Meroe; The Kahina of Mahgreb; Amina of Hausaland; The Wangels of Ethiopia; Nzinga of Angola; Dona Beatrice of Kongo; Mmanthatisi of the Sotho; Ranavalona 1 of Madagascar; Muganzirwazza of Buganda; Yaa Asantewaa of Asante; and Nehanda of Zimbabwe.
~ ‘Sweet Teeth and Loose Bowels: The Adventures of an International Aid Worker’ – Michael S Gerber [Troubador Publishing Ltd ISBN: 978-1905886-463] Since 1969, Dr Michael S Gerber has worked in some of the most exploited countries of Asia and Afrika, retiring in 1998 as Director General of the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and its well-known Flying Doctors. He worked extensively in north and east Afrika and served as a US Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. He is currently Chairman of the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction.
“No one is better than the large development donor organizations at staying in business by reinventing themselves through the recycling of old ideas and presenting them wrapped in glossy new packaging. This recycling keeps countless people in jobs inventing new jargon, which leads to the production of massive amounts of paper used for producing policy documents, books, and manifestos. It can be argued that “recycling” is an important element in bringing about Sustainable Development – but not the above type of bureaucratic recycling.” – P266
NUBIART DIARY:
*EDITORIAL POLICY: Nubiart is a factually-based Africentric arts and current affairs radio programme. We do not accept that the ‘slave trade’ or Afrikan chattel enslavement was abolished by Britain in 1807 in Afrika, the Americas, Caribbean or anywhere else. We therefore request everybody sending info to us publicising events, articles, TV or radio programmes relating to the 200th anniversary of 1807 to make this clear when submitting info. We will amend items submitted to reflect this historical fact.
~ World Monuments Fund present ‘Asmara: Africa’s Secret Modernist City’ exhibition. The rich, modernist heritage of the Eritrean capital, Asmara, is explored looking at the city’s historical social context, architecture and the problems and challenges resulting from its function as the capital and the increasing pressure to expand. This exhibition is based on the book ‘Asmara – Africa’s Secret Modernist City’ by Edward Denison, Guang Yu Ren and Naigzy Gebremedhin (Merrell, 2003). Mon-Fri at 10am-6pm and Sat 10am-5pm until 18 Aug at Gallery 1, Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London, W1. Tel: 020 7307 3888. Web: www.architecture.com/programmes
~ Alkebulan Revivialist Movement Mosiah month of observances in honour of the life and legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The Mosiah Opening Ceremony Message by Bro. Ldr. Mbandaka is the first event of the month, and we invite the African Community to join as we commence with Prayer & thanksgiving in honour of this great legacy. At 7-10pm on Fri 3 Mosiah (Aug) 2007 at Harriet Tubman House (Sam Uriah Society), 136a-142a Lower Clapton Road, London, E5. Adm: Free. For info tel: 020 8539 2154 / 07957 376 328. E-mail: soulforce@yahoo.co.uk
~ Ligali and Insaka organisations will be hosting their third annual African Remembrance Day in honour of our Ancestors who have fought and died for the right to affirm their freedom and human dignity and the Afrikan people and culture lost during the ongoing Maafa. The theme is children and young people Workshops and debates on: Home Schooling; Stop and Search; African Identity and Mental Health; and Young People and the Media.
Film Screenings: ‘The Walk’ – Presented by the Ligali organisation. From Westminster Abbey on 27 March 2007 to the British Museum on 30 May, ‘The Walk’ illustrates one of the many ways in which the community is asserting its rights to resist cultural, political, social and spiritual assault by government propaganda about British slavery and promote a retelling of history that is holistic, informed and truthful.
‘Step Forward Youth’ – Directed by Menelik Shabazz. This first film by the highly acclaimed independent, film maker, Menelik Shabazz, comprises interviews with young African teenagers from Brixton and Notting Hill discussing issues relating to ethnicity and racism.
On Sat 4 August 2007 at 12–7pm at The Round Chapel, Old School Rooms, Powerscroft Road, Hackney, London, E5. Adm: Free, donations welcome. Performances by David J and shaka and Maafa Tribute: A dedication and three-minute silence in remembrance of our youth who have lost their lives. For further info contact emma pierre on 07868 707 932 or e-mail: emma@ligali.org Also check: www.africanremembrance.co.uk; www.ligali.org or Insaka Movement for Africanisation www.insaka.org
~ Lewisham Way Centre & Nu-Beyond will be hosting three Summer workshop sessions, specifically for young people aged 11+ during August 2007.
Wed 8 Aug 2007 - Screening of ‘Tru Reggae Story’, followed by a discussion with the young people who made the documentary.
Wed 16 Aug 2007 – ‘Da Power Of Film’ with Brother Hakim
Wed 23 Aug 2007 – ‘G Vision – The Making Of A Gangsta Nation’ with Brother Twilight Bey
The sessions will be held at Lewisham Way Youth and Community Centre, 138 Lewisham Way, New Cross, London, SE14. For details call: 020 8692 1577
~ The Whirlwind newspaper presents ‘The Afrikan Empire Strikes Back: 120th Anniversary of Marcus Mosiah Garvey vs Bicentenary of British Abolition Lies & Deceit’ featuring live in London the world’s leading scholar on the life & legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Prof. Tony Martin, author of ‘Race First’ and ‘The Jewish Onslaught’. Launch of Tony Martin’s new book, ‘Amy Ashwood Garvey’ at 7-10pm on Sat 18 Mosiah (Aug) 2007 at Queen Mother Moore School, Methodist Church, Nelsons Row, High Street Clapham, London SW4. Adm: £5 (U-16s Free).
- Special Tribute to Tony Martin who will be speaking on ‘Slavery, Abolition, Deceit and the Garvey Movement’ at 3-8pm on Sun 19 Mosiah (Aug) 2007 at Harriet Tubman House (Sam Uriah Society), 136a-142a Lower Clapton Road, London, E5. Adm: £6 (U-16s Free). For info tel: 020 8539 2154 / 07957 376 328. E-mail: soulforce@yahoo.co.uk
~ Marcus Garvey Afrikan Family Day! theme ‘Garvey Fought Slavery After So-called ‘Abolition’.’
Speakers include US-based Professor Tony Martin and Elder Eric Huntley from Bogle-L’Ouverture Publishing; Afryea Adofu will share a youth perspective on the relevance of Garvey’s ideas in Britain today. The day will also feature a major photographic exhibition chronicling the life and times of Marcus Garvey, an Afrikan market, activities for children and youth including Afrikan drumming and a bouncy castle. Positive cultural artists including Best Kept Secret.
On Sat 18 Aug at 12-7pm at Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College, Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5. Adm: Free. Contact: Afryea on 07940 005 907 or e-mail: omowalerpt@yahoo.co.uk
As part of the build up to the main event, there will be a series of pre-Garvey Family Day workshops where his ideas will be shared and discussed. At 6pm on Tues 31 July, 7 Aug, 14 Aug 2007 at Rm L119, London Road building, London South Bank University, Elephant and Castle, London, SE1
~ Stop the Genocide in Northern Uganda (StGiNU) meet every Tues at 6pm in Room K417 / 418, Keyworth Building, Keyworth St, Elephant and Castle, South Bank University, London, SE1.
Contact Details
Contact: Kubara Zamani, Afrikan Quest International, PO Box 35165, London, SE5 8WU. Tel: 07811 494 969. E-mail: afrikanquest@hotmail.com Web: www.southwark.tv/quest/aqhome.aspNB: Nubiart Diary can also be read at www.ligali.org and on the Afrikan Quest website.
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