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Voluntary organisation BTWSC almost replicated the vibe of this year's IRD (International Reggae Day) event at Tavistock Hall in Harlesden, north-west London, where the audience were treated to lovers rock by Melo D, reggae gospel by Patreecia, and a spirited performance by veteran reggae singer Prince Jahkey of The Royals, who also duetted with Empress I Claire. (Franklyn) Eaton took advantage of the open mic session to perform a spirited rap song, whilst Kimba got the audience going by engaging with a couple Music4Causes It's Cool To... environmental-facing rap songs. Tradition band member Les McNeil did not only talk about a new accredited educational programme he was involved in, but also gave an impromptu rendition of his band's lovers rock classic 'Every Bit Of My Heart'. Tony Washington, who wrote and produced the recently deceased Joy Mac's 'You Had Your Chance' track, wishes to highlight his Lloydie Coxsone-produced 'Tribute To Muhammed Ali' track, which you can hear by clicking here.

The Brent Factor performance of their soon to be released anthem was well received. Shaun Cain's reggae quiz was fun, but not the prizes were given away, simply because people seemed too excited to follow the rules! We thank the Councillors who either passed through or stayed to the very end: James Allie, Krupesh Hirani, Lloyd McNeish and Orleen Hylton. Thanks to the following community radio stations The Beat 103.6FM for running an ad, and Unique, Omega and Flava for highlighting the event in their programmes.

Nubian Jak, BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC) and partners cordially invite you. The Wailers, Bob Marley and reggae fans are invited to attend the unveiling of the only blue plaque dedicated to the Wailers trio. It's free and booking is not essential - however, by registering, you can be updated on developments, such as food provision, special guests, guest DJs, etc.

One Love Community Plaque Unveiling Ceremony
The former Island Studios, 8-10 Basing Street, Notting Hill, London, W11 1ET
6:30-7.30pm
Unveiling of a Nubian Jak 'One Love Community Plaque' by music industry personnel and dignitaries at the site of Island Studios, where The Wailers' Island releases were mixed and partly recorded. Click here for press release or to register interest 

Reception/After Party
Mau Mau Bar, 265 Portobello Road, London W11 1LR
8:00pm-12midnight
A free club night where there will be a musical tribute to Bob, Peter and Bunny delivered by various guest and celebrity DJs. Includes Kwaku BBM playing the radical tracks, Nubian Jak & Owen playing cover records, Nzinga Soundz will focus on the well-known and hit records, whilst Joey Jay will focus on a roots and culture set. Expect guest DJs from the Ladbroke Grove area.

BTWSC/African Histories Revisited, in association with TAOBQ (The African Or Black Question) and IDPAD (International Decade For People Of African Descent) Coalition under The African Coalition banner, presents:

TAOBQ: Engaging With IDPAD 2015-24, African Identity & Afriphobia

This is 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.

Kicks off with the screening of the short version (37 minutes) of 'TAOBQ (The African Or Black Question)', a vox pops documentary made by history consultant Kwaku, which features randomly chosen subjects, including some well known figures such as Brent Central MP Dawn Butler, defence lawyer Courtney Griffiths QC, and political activists Lee Jasper, Nana Asante, community activists Toyin Agbetu, Brother Omowale, Eric & Jessica Huntley, and historians Dr Kimani Nehusi, Dr Hakim Adi, Tony Warner, Ronoko Rashidi and Dr Lez Henry.

Also includes Annette Bennett, Mia Morris, Kienda Hoji, Kimba, Michael Williams, Shango Baku and Sheldon Thomas. It examines African identity and awareness of UN's declaration of 2011 as the International Year For People Of African Descent, which passed by many unnoticed. You can click here to preview the video, as used The Henry Bonsu-helmed Shoot The Messenger magazine show on Vox Africa. Kwaku will be on hand to answer any questions.

IDPAD Coalition secretary Nana Asante will talk about the Coalition's aims and plans, and its consultation on Afriphobia.

Click here to watch 'IDPAD 2015-2024 Understanding The UN's Int'l Decade For People Of African Descent'.

Click here to book.

End Of Year Making Sense Of How The Music Industry Works

Please note £40 discounted deal ends Nov. 30 2019

Hey, give yourself an early Christmas or New Year treat!

Book now!

This master-class is open to anyone with an interest in developing a career in the music industry.
It's aimed at the unsigned or do-it-yourself artist, musicpreneur, or those who provide artists, songwriters and producers with specialist support.

An opportunity to help you turn your music industry dreams or plans into reality!

Are you an aspiring musician? Do you want to work in the music industry?

If you don't know your MU from your PPL, your PRS from your VPL, or your BPI from your AIM, then this master-class is for you!

If you want to know more about your options for developing a career and generating an income for yourself through your passion for music - then this master-class is for you!

This course amalgamates most of our short music industry courses (excluding Preparing A Music Business Plan Workshop). It shows how the music industry works, in order to join the dots by understanding the various careers within the music industry, the functions of the key industry organisations, income streams, and rights.

The course is accessible, and requires no prior music industry experience or qualifications. It covers:

• Music Industry Ecosystem
• Copyright
• Contracts
• Music Publishing
• Record Label Management
• Releasing A Record
• Licensing
• Trade Bodies & Collection Organisations
• Income Streams
• Online World

It's led by music industry tutor Kwaku (BBM/BMC & BTWSC). Kwaku holds a Music Business Management MA, Media MA and an LLM in Entertainment Law. He has taught music industry courses from pre-degree levels at City & Islington College, City University London, to post-graduate level at University Of Westminster. He has guest lectured at University Of Hertfordshire and LIPA (Liverpool institute For Performing Arts). A qualified NVQ assessor, he's also designed and delivered BTWSC's accredited and non-accredited courses.

Notes:
a) If late (only on the day), call 07492 921 951 to gain entry
b) Do bring note pads, tablets, pens etc to take notes and in-class work
c) Payment is only accepted via this Eventbrite page. Cost excludes booking and credit card charge
d) There is no refund - however, you can transfer your place to a third party

Delivered by BBM/BMC in association with Akoben Awards & BTWSC

*BTWSC is open to explore partnerships in order to deliver its OCN Level 2 accredited Music Industry Overview course: btwsc@hotmail.com.

Book now!

'Hero', the Frances-Anne Solomon film inspired by "the extraordinary life of Mr Ulric Cross" begins its UK African History Season nationwide tour with the Pempeople presentation at the Peckhamlex on Oct. 3, and ends with a screening at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle on Nov. 16. Thanks to an invitation by Tetteh Kofi I was lucky to catch this biopic at a private screening at Yanga TV. This is superb film, which took its director 8 years to complete, cleverly and almost seamlessly mixes archival footage with reconstructed scenes that tell the story of the Trinidadian WWII hero Ulric Cross - much of the story centres not on the war years in which he rose to the dizzy heights of a squadron leader, nor his brief time in London as a BBC talks producer or as his country's high commissioner to the UK, but instead focuses on revealing the lesser known part of his life serving in Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania in various legal capacities. This pan-Africanist aspect makes this the perfect African History Season film! Catch a screening at a cinema near by clicking here.

Tell It: A Creative Writing & Filmmaking Workshop For 8 To 12 Year Olds
Monday Oct 21-23, 1.00-4.30pm
Northolt Village Community Centre, Ealing Road, Northolt UB5 6AD
Click here for more info or to book.

Suffolk African History Season.   blackhistorymonthsuffolk@gmail.com 07909 516 343/07971 103 862 

John Fisher/IDMC Gospel Soul Choir 25th Anniversary Tour - John Fisher and his IDMC gospel soul choir mark their 25th anniversary with a UK-wide tour that runs until late December. Click here to find a venue close to you.

More than Words: 50 years of Bogle-L'Ouverture Publishing
Oct. 6-12
Gunnersbury Park Museum, Gunnersbury Park House, Popes Lane, London W5 4NH
There are several events revolving around publishers and community activists Eric Huntley and his late wife and comrade Jessica Huntley, and associated projects, such as the Huntley Archives and No Colour Bar - includes Q&A, musical performance, artist workshop, book launches, including Malcolm Cumberbatch’s 'Swimming Against The Tide: Eric And Jessica Huntley' - I can recommend it, as I bought a signed copy of this small and accessible book at Uncle Eric's party. Also, the first Annual Huntley Memorial Lecture takes place at the V&A Museum, whilst the Jessica Huntley Memorial Fund is now open for donations to fund issues Aunty Jessica believed in. Click here for full details.

Celebration Of Africa 2019
Saturday Nov. 9, 12.00pm-6.00pm
Battersea Central Meeting, 20-22 York Road, London SW11 3QJ
To be part, check here, or email info@pabf.org.uk.

If you're ready to sign, click: www.bit.ly/GhanaParksPetition.
If one believes in the concept of the global village, then what happens in the environment of one part of the world, has a real possibility of impacting others on the other side of the world. Which is why environment activist and Eco-Conscious Citizens secretary Awula Serwah is appealing to Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians to sign the President Akufo-Addo: Please Keep Ghana's Parks & Gardens Lands For The Green Economy e-petition.

The aim is to stop parts of the Department of Parks And Gardens' land being used to build an office complex. The campaign has thus far highlighted the fact that trees and plants on the land were felled or removed earlier this year, and last month they helped stall a "technical stakeholders meeting" decision, which would have most likely approved the rezoning of the disputed area from a green zone to one that allows the type of concrete development the supervisory ministry is pushing for. So if you believe lands designated for parks and gardens, or the green economy, should remain so, then please click here to show your support by signing the Change.org petition. Pease note that you've not completed the signing process, if you don't receive an auto-acknowledgement.