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AUGUST 2011 04 Events CALO festival 10 Food/Drink Anthony Cumberbatch 12 Fashion/Beauty Simone Williams 16 Theatre Respect La Diva

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Shabaka Thompson

Carnivalist Shabaka Thompson talks about what’s in store at this year’s CALO festival.

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ALO is a newly created festival ‘where the Caribbean meets London’.

The event will be a three day celebration of Caribbean culture, which will enable visitors to experience the many forms of carnival under one roof. The CALO Festival is organised in collaboration with the Notting Hill Mas Band Association, Next Level PoisonUK and Carnival Village of which Shabaka Thompson is the chief executive.

What is the importance of events such as the CALO festival?

London is deserving of a festival that reflects Caribbean diversity in the city. The Notting Hill Carnival is symbolic of this and the CALO festival embraces the art forms that contribute to this iconic event. The festival is our attempt as Carnivalists to raise the bar on the exposure of this art form that has made London the gem of Caribbean arts and culture.

Why did Carnival Village become a CALO festival event partner – what are the benefits to Carnival Village?

Carnival Village is classified by the Arts Council as the Development Agency for Carnival Arts in

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London. The organisation foundation is built on the spirit of partnership. These are two drivers why Carnival Village sees it pertinent to work with other partners on the festival. The benefits are to artists and Carnivalists in London.

in one place. I don’t have a favourite because they all command their respect Capleton in their own way and with the clash of soca, chutney, reggae and bashment it’s difficult Who are the hottest to point out any one artist Caribbean acts right as the hottest. CALO has now that we should ensured that we engage the have on our radar? hottest from the Caribbean, I have just returned from which they all are.

Trinidad promoting the festival and people there Where in London are envious of the acts reminds you of the we have put together Caribbean? for the CALO. Not even When I first came here in Trinidad and Tobago in the mid-80s, I think will you get a group of Ladbroke Grove was a esteemed soca artists replica of my environment performing on the same in Trinidad and Tobago. stage. This is the essence With the Notting Hill of CALO, to bring the best Carnival having a Caribbean artists together presence in the area for

the past forty odd years, I think this contributes to Ladbroke Grove being the epitome of the Caribbean lifestyle. I must also give respect to areas such as Dalston and Harlesden as other enclaves of a rich Caribbean presence.

If we came to visit you in the Caribbean – where would you take us?

That’s not fair because as a Trinbagonian and Carnivalist I will take you to the land of steelpan, mas and calypso-Trinidad and Tobago as well as recommend you visit the entire region to experience the rich diversity that we have to offer.

Info: The CALO festival takes place at Alexandra Palace from 19 to 21 Aug | www.calofestival.co.uk

Aug Style and Substance London’s No.1 All Female Talent Showcase with your host Dionne Reid and DJ Carmen Leigh in aid of charity, Ovarian Cancer UK. Performances from Michaela Coel; Cleo Sol; Moy Moy; Indigo Williams; Kay Young; KGS; Kaana Ellie and the Remedies.

Also your chance to share your talent during the open mic slot.

Info: 7.30pm | The Queen of Hoxton, 1-5 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3JX | guestlist@sistanova.com

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-21 Aug CALO Festival London will become warm, Caribbean warm with the first ever Caribbean festival of arts, music and food. CALO Festival celebrates the Caribbean lifestyle and features the following activities: – Costumes: Grand Carnival Splash – A Presentation of Large and Elaborate Carnival Costumes by some of the London’s best Caribbean and Brazilian styled Carnival designers and groups – Live music: musical performances each evening by over 21 bands and performers from the Caribbean ranging from Cuba all the way down the chain of islands to Trinidad and Guyana on the continent. Some of the

names already confirmed include: Machel Montano HD, krosfyah, Skinny Fabulous, Dil E Nadan, Kes The Band, Manolin El Medico, Iwer George, 3Canal, Tallpree, Riki Jai, Lil Rick, Roy Cape, Konata Alleyne plus at least seven other acts to come including top dancehall, Zouk, r&b and hip hop performers.

– Food: Come witness the Caribbean cook-off with The Battle Of The Chefs to include several celebrity chefs dishing up their favourite exotic Caribbean specialities and sample food, fruit, desserts and patisseries from the region.

Have your special rumcocktail made right before your very eyes at several

cocktail bars throughout the venue.

– Merchandise and Information: find out more about the Islands with presentations from several Tourist boards and travel consultants. Pick up jewellery, art and other Caribbean specialist craft and merchandise – Interact: learn to play a song on the steel pan in 2 hours, walk on stilts (Moko Jumbie) and even help make a Grand carnival costumes in our ‘Carnival Costume workshop’.

Info: Fri: 8pm-4am | Sat: 12pm-4am | Sun:11 am-10pm | Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way N22 7AY | www. calofestival.co.uk

15 A celebration of UK soul in an open mic jam session, showcase and DJ Session featuring the best of London’s soul talent. Pauline Henry of The Chimes topped the charts in the UK and USA with her band and solo work and she headlines this UKSoulJam, Jazz Cafe special ft. Chimes classics and new work with strong support from Brand New Heavies and Incognito front lady Linda Muriel and her new band Afro Symphony, Soul-Jazz from Jazz Bailey, r&b Leanne Robinson and Folk Soul from De’Borah and more act and open mic for the public later.

Info: 7pm – 1am Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 | www. uksouljam.com

-28 Aug London Culture Festival The London Culture Festival is two week celebration of London’s diversity and breadth of culture. In its second year, the theme for 2011 is The City through My Eyes which aims to communicate life in the city from the perspective of Londoners irrespective of culture. This year’s festival will bring hundreds of Londoners together from all walks of life to celebrate the city we love. It will be made up a number of small local events, and the following five main events and activity: Mardi Gras; Moving On; London Cultural Festival Family Day and Short Story competition.

Info: www. londonculturefestival. org.uk

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Aug Crazy Sexy Cool

Bringing you a fusion of games and live entertainment on the 18th August at the Electricity Showrooms in Shoreditch. Check out @ crazysexycoolshow on twitter or facebook for more info.

Doors open at 7 Showtime 8-10:30

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Aug Ms Dynamite headlines 6th annual UK Black Pride 2011

UK Black Pride will once again host a full line up of performing acts and DJs at the main stage and in the dance tents. There will also be licensed bars, sumptuous world food, a VIP tent, chill out zone, games area, education and welfare workshops, community stalls, children’s area and much, much more. Established in 2005, UK Black Pride is Europe’s biggest and best celebration of African, Asian, Caribbean and Middle Eastern LGBT people attracting visitors from all over Europe. A community event led by a dedicated team of volunteers, UK Black Pride won the coveted Pink Paper Readers’ Award 2011 for ‘Best Black Minority Ethnic Organisation’. Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, director 6 lIMe MagaZIne 2011

of UK Black Pride said: “We are so excited to have secured Ms Dynamite as our headline act for 2011. UK Black Pride is firmly established as the leading community led event for all people. It showcases some of the best of Black LGBT people, our lives, experiences and culture, and Ms Dynamite embodies all our values: politically conscious, socially responsible, dynamic, creative and exciting.

Info: Torrington Square, Birkbeck College, London WC1E 7JL | www. ukblackpride.org.uk

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til 24 Aug Redbridge Dance Festival

The Redbridge Dance Festival is an exciting mix of projects and showcases that you can take part in or just enjoy! This festival is energetic and colourful, celebrating the richness and diversity of Redbridge borough and brings an exciting selection of performances. The festival gives different local community groups the chance to showcase their work in a professional context. Try something new, join in with family, friends and colleagues and get dancing.

Info: www.redbridge.gov. uk/dance

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Aug – 04 Sept Batman Live at the 02

For the first time in DC Comics history, see Batman the world’s most popular DC Super Hero as you’ve never seen him before, in an all-new, live-action arena adventure, set to take the world by storm.

Batman Live World Arena Tour is a multi-million pound stage production of unprecedented scale and a must-see for families and Batman fans everywhere.

Written exclusively by two of the comic book world’s most highly regarded writers, Batman Live is a theatrical extravaganza of thrilling stunts, acrobatic acts and illusions.

Info: www.theo2.co.uk

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/ 28 Aug Festibelly

Acts include: Howard Marks; Ghostpoet; Man Like Me; Hollie Cook Dj’s include: Batty Bass; Reggae Roast; Mojo filter Areas include: Le Disco featuring everything from dubstep to disco Info: Undershore, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5QA | www. festibelly.com Pop Up Restaurant at Banqueting House

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til 28 Aug Pop Up At The Palace - an English Summer ‘Pop Up’ Restaurant Serving Lunch and Afternoon Tea in July and August at The Banqueting House In London’s Whitehall The dramatic Banqueting House which was completed in 1622 astounded the then London society and this summer a new ‘pop up’ restaurant offering lunch and afternoon teas by Party Ingredients will dazzle Londoners and visitors to the capital. The unique Pop Up afternoon teas will showcase the finest food from around Britain and wines from England served against a matchless backdrop in a great central London location.

Info: www. partyingredients.co.uk | www.hrp.org.uk/ BanquetingHouse

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Oct African Music Awards The African Music Awards is a first-ofits-kind approach to promote African Music globally, thus reaching out to millions of its fans, propelling African music to glorious pinnacles beyond the four corners of Africa.

This is a black-tie event.

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Jessica with her daddy. Her dad has been a massive influence on her life

Jessica Huie Award-winning Jessica Huie shares her transition from PR guru to becoming an entrepreneur.

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essica Huie is a successful, awardwinning entrepreneur who has forged a longstanding career despite getting off to a difficult start. At the age of 17, Jessica gave birth to daughter Monet and gave up pursuing an education or qualifications.

However, after encouragement from a counsellor, Jessica went on to take her GCSEs, A Levels and even a university degree before landing her first job as a staff writer at Pride

Oraine Barrett is a fan of Colorblind Cards

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magazine. She has since worked for the likes of the BBC, Choice FM and PR guru Max Clifford. In 2006, Jessica created her mastermind, Colorblind Cards which caters to people of ethnic minorities.

Jessica tells Lime why she started her own company with her daughter as motivation and visiting Downing Street.

How did your journey into the media begin?

You must have faced some knock-backs?

I was blessed. I was working in a local hairdressers as a junior washing hair, purely because I didn’t have the staying power or focus at that time in my life to complete my A-levels. I wanted to make money and this role in the salon seemed an easy way to do that.

I washed

a client’s hair and had to make small talk. She told me I was “too intelligent to be working here” and invited me for an interview in her office in Holland Park. It wasn’t until I got to the interview that I discovered she was publicist to Mariah Carey, George Michael and Versace. Connie Filippello began my career in media and I will forever be grateful to her for spotting something in me before I knew it existed, and allowing it the platform to grow.

Bringing up a young daughter, how did you stay motivated to reach your goals?

My daughter WAS my motivation, along with a desire to prove my parents, friends and society at large wrong in their definition of what it is to be a teen mother. As I achieved small steps from my A levels to my degree to my wonderful career as it unfolded, it became like a drug I couldn’t get enough of. Challenges realised are a wondrous thing and I

never want to be without that feeling of working towards a goal.

Why did you start Colorblind Cards?

It was and is, necessary.

In five or 10 years time there will be many copy cat companies as the mixed race ethnic group is the fastest growing in this country, but at the moment it’s still a challenge to get the brand the presence it deserves. I wanted to put black faces on high street shelves and on the most basic of levels, show my daughter that not all princesses are blonde and blue eyed. We’ve achieved that and there’s much more to come.

It’s always a risk starting a new company; did you have doubts about starting it?

No. When you truly believe in something you don’t question or procrastinate, you hurtle in. I

My daughter WAS my motivation, along with a desire to prove my parents, friends and society at large wrong

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offering me a job following my internship, travelling to Jamaica for the weekend for Caribbean Fashion week for Pride magazine...

So many joyous moments.

Jessica’s dad on one of her Colorblind cards. He’s always being spotted and asked to model for various things.

had no reason to question whether Colorblind Cards would work. I think this

impulsiveness and single mindedness has been helpful.

The cards have proved popular and they are even available in America. Are you hoping to expand the brand outside of the cards?

Yes! We have developed magnets and coffee mugs and are introducing wrapping paper next.

Entrepreneur and model Jessica Huie at Caribbean Fashion Week

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

There have been several. A round table at No. 10 Downing street with the Prime Minister, winning my Precious Awards and Enterprisig Young Brit, securing our first order, a private jet trip to Monaco, Max Clifford

You’ve achieved so much already, what else would you like to do?

I want to keep building what I have begun via JH Public Relations and Colorblind Cards, and impart as much advise or support as I can to girls and young women who need a helping hand.

What advice would you give to a budding entrepreneur?

When it feels like time to give up, that’s the time to have a cry then just get on with it. If you can keep going through those tough moments, that’s when the magic happens.

Would you like your daughter to take over your business in the future?

If Monet wants to take over the business I will be delighted, she has been so involved at every juncture and despite the fact she’s only 12 I very much respect all of her opinions and judgements. Equally Monet has many things she wants to do with her own life so if she chooses not to, that’s fine too.

Who are the hottest

people from the Caribbean that should be on our radar?

Jamaican model Oraine Barrett, he starred in the most recent Rihanna video Man Down and I was lucky enough to model with him at Caribbean Fashion week in Kingston a couple of years ago and he took a shot with a Colorblind card!

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WORDS: SARAH NICHOLAS

The art of

Caribbean Cuisine

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nvoking memories of Sunday dinner at mum’s house and thoughts of slowly sinking into a food coma at the end of the night, Caribbean food forever has a soft spot in the hearts of many of us. Lime magazine talks to award winning, Caribbean Chef of the Year and head chef of Veranda, Anthony Cumberbatch about why Caribbean cuisine is so important to him.

Was becoming a chef always what you wanted to do?

I was born in London but was sent to Barbados to live with my grandparents, I stayed there for nine years. That was where you could say I learned the skill of cooking, my grandparents had a farm there, with everything from pigs, sheep and cows. It was either becoming a chef or going into hairdressing, but cooking won simply because of my background with my grandparents.

When did you become interested in cooking?

I became interested in cooking through my grandparents, my grandmother used to do everything, cooking, baking, the lot.

How would you describe the food you create?

I would describe my cooking as modern.

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presentable.

You recently changed the menu, what was your motivation behind the change?

It was due to the clientele and the people we get coming in here. Also I love to work with things like lobster, when the author Iyanla Vanzant came over I cooked lobster for her and it sold like hotcakes. I also wanted to put the soft shell crab back on, and other than chicken I wanted to create something new.

There is nothing like this here around at the moment in Brixton or in South London.

What are you favourite ingredients to use when you are cooking?

Garlic and All purpose spices; those are the two main ingredients I use.

What is your favourite dish?

It has to be fish; I’m in the gym, trying to be healthier so I’m really into fish at the moment. I like the Escovitch and the Three fish because I like the way it sits on the plate and looks to the eye.

When you are not working, do to you prefer to cook or be cooked for?

Be cooked for, I like to go out and eat, sample

other chef’s dishes. Just a couple of weeks ago I spent some time in Kent and had oysters. But I’m a simple person I can enjoy a lasagne and be happy.

What do you think about the future of Caribbean food in the UK? I think someone will come and take it to the next level, people don’t know a lot about Caribbean food, they know about jerk chicken and patties but as a whole Caribbean food needs to become more mainstream.

Explain the concept of “nouvelle Caribbean cuisine.”

It’s a new style, a new world cuisine. Caribbean food can look poor; we need to be on the same standard as other styles of cooking. It always comes with a bowl of plain rice, some curry and some salad, we need to be on the same sort of standard as Gordon Ramsey.

If you are not a trained chef, what

Caribbean food can sometimes just be slopped flat on a plate, but I like I like to make it look presentable

attribute must you have to be a good cook?

Common sense, without common sense and coordination, you need to have an eye for it, it’s like art, otherwise forget it.

Sometimes it can be taught but sometimes not.

Where in London reminds you of the Caribbean?

Kent, because of the water, the smell of the sea and the fresh air.

Where in the Caribbean would you recommend we visit [bars/ restaurants]?

The Cliff in Barbados.

Info: www.verandalondon.com

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We were spoiled by our Italian waiter, Emanuele when we sampled the delights of Northall restaurant. The food was amazing, the service and the staff exceptional, and the venue and ambience, fantastic.

The drinks seemed to be made with love and each of the cocktails were Emanuele’s own concoction and delicious they were too. He used fresh ingredients to wow us with the champagne julep which was served in a silver tankard and garnished with fresh mint, seasonal fruit and icing sugar.

My guest had the Clover Club which was a delicious medley of bloom gin; fresh raspberries, lemon juice, homemade ginger syrup, dried lavender, orange ginger and egg white served with an ice basket and

lavender sprig. Our waiter was well versed in the menu and happily suggested the Potted shrimps and sweet pickled cucumber, brown bread and butter and the Sliced sea scallops, fermented lemon dressing and micro cress salad to start. For the mains he insisted I go for something from the Northall Grill where the meat is 28 day aged native breed Cumbrian short horn cattle and it seemed rude not to; so I had the sirloin steak – succulent and tasty; I was in food heaven when I combined this with the béarnaise sauce and giant Portobello

mushrooms. As my guest had never had duck before I railroaded her into trying it and there was nothing left on the plate which is testament to how scrumptious it was.

We left the wine selection to the waiter who recommended the cabernet sauvignon from South Africa and the Spanish Carménère’ So far we had been spoilt but there was still dessert and we were intrigued by the Damon Allsop chocolates, made without dairy.

We were presented with a beautiful chocolate assortment of lollipops, miniatures and a chocolate cake. This chocolate was made to perfection and looked almost too stylish to eat. What I loved about The Northall, Corinthia was that it has an old fashioned feel to it; like you’re dining in a sophisticated restaurant and are the star of a movie from a bygone era.

Info: The Northall, Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2BD www.thenorthall.co.uk |The Corinthia Hotel www.corinthia.com/en/London/ home

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Northall restaurant, Corinthia Hotel Words: Sophia A Jackson | Lime rating:

Benja Bangkok Table Words: Vernia Mengot | Lime rating: Hidden in some of the busiest walks of London, is a little taste of Thailand. ‘Benja’ which means ‘five colour’ oozes with traditional Thai cuisine served with a contemporary twist. Amongst business men and women, tourists, and couples; were myself and my guest. We dined on level two of BBT, which boasted a tranquil environment to indulge into their delicious menu. Non-alcoholic cocktails complete with passion fruit, ginger and lychee arrived at our table to cleanse and refresh, followed by an excellently presented entree of vegetable samosa on a bed of crispy seaweed. Soon after we ordered starters; a popular recommendation of grilled salmon bites and garlic peppered minced lamb wrapped in betelnut leaves which were overwhelmingly appetizing. For the main course I opted for the fiery; very spicy seafood on egg noodle and my guest tasted spicy basil beef sirloin and fried egg on rice noodle that was rich and full of flavour.

Benja Bangkok Table is set in the perfect ambience, a unique dining experience with serene music and modern decor. The management and staff were friendly and the service was outstanding! Wednesdays are great for a stylish night out with friends, a feast fit for anyone who enjoys exploring their cultural taste buds.

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Nestled in the heart of Brixton surrounded by the history and culture of Black Britain and the Caribbean, Veranda Bar and Restaurant provides the perfect place to sit back and enjoy fantastic Caribbean cuisine, along with a vast selection of rum and the buzz that is always present in Brixton. Presented to the highest quality, a fantastic fusion of Caribbean and modern cuisine, Chef Anthony Cumberbatch proves why he was awarded Caribbean Chef of the year. The location of the restaurant is a perfect place to visit whether it is to catch a quick drink, or to enjoy dinner with close friends. With relaxing jazz and neo soul playing in the background, and the walls covered in artwork, trust me the selection of cocktails unique to Veranda, created by their very own mixologists, start to look ever so tempting. Try the grilled prawns with mango salsa, or the jerk rump of lamb to fill that empty space, and the apple and mango crumble will definitely hit all the right spots.

Info: Veranda, 30 Acre Lane, London SW2 | www.veranda-london.com

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stablished in 2004 The Simone Williams fashion label is based in north London. With a sophisticated, stylish and glamorous range of ladies wear, Simone has become a highly esteemed fashion designer in London and

internationally. Simone Williams has achieved what many designers hope to aspire to and her label elicits style and elegance for today’s modern woman. Lime finds out more about this designer’s work ethic and inspiration.

Fashion designer Simone Williams shares how hard work and motivation brought her brand name into being.

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Can you walk us through the process of setting up the Simone Williams label?

I have qualifications in fashion and textiles, I set up a market stall and then the website and it went from there.

Isn’t it every designers dream to have their own fashion label how do you feel to have achieved this?

I do feel great but it’s hard work and not easy, but it is nice to earn money off your own creations.

Tell us more about the label?

It is a women’s wear line and we do made-tomeasure garments, we also do commercial garments which we sell to shops.

Our stuff is quite feminine as we work with a lot of chiffon and silks.

Were you good in textiles at school?

I was always good in textiles and making garments even when I was small I was always customising stuff and making clothes.

How are you preparing for fashion week in September or other fashion shows coming up?

Well fortunately I am having a baby in September so I’m not preparing for that.

Hopefully in February I’ll be preparing for fashion shows.

The label is inspired by the city landscape, femininity, beauty

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and glamour. Can u embellish on that?

It stems from the shapes and the colours from buildings; I am always influenced by flowers and vibrant colours.

What country most inspires you for fashion and style?

I’m influenced by living in London, I also think of India for their vibrant use of colour.

What is your own personal style, and does it translate into your designs?

My personal style reflects through my clothes, it has grown as I have grown up. It is a lot more mature. I would wear all the pieces from my most recent collection such as the pencil skirts, fitted garments and items that feature at the waist.

As a pregnant lady, would you do a maternity line?

I wouldn’t do a maternity line but there are some dresses you can wear whilst pregnant. So there is something there for everyone.

What is your most unusual/unique design or something you are just proud of?

It’s not outrageous but I do have a dress style called ‘Marilyn’ that has been a popular dress and it is feminine. It comes from that image of Marilyn Monroe in her white dress.

Would you be looking to take your label global?

Yes we would be

Is it a lot of hours behind closed doors?

Sometimes there are long hours, you have to research cut patterns, and make sure the garment shape is right.

Do you get requests from friends to make stuff and do you make your own clothes?

I always used to find it difficult to get dresses to fit. I do make my own clothes especially if I am going out somewhere.

I also make clothes for friends and

family.

What would make somebody stand out in a crowd?

Something bright, bold and unique such as a well fitted garment with unusual elements to it and something that no one has seen before.

What designers hang in your wardrobe?

Mainly my own stuff [laughs].

What has been the best compliment you have received and who gave it to you?

Just my clients in general, if they are happy with their garments, that makes me happy. A lot of my pieces are timeless, you can take it out of the wardrobe and wear them again and again.

What is your best resource?

My business partner Ronke Lawal has been good in terms of bringing my creations to the masses – she promotes and guides me on business aspects.

Who do you admire fashion wise?

I like Victoria Beckham’s collection. I know there are a lot of celebrities doing their own brands, but I do think her brand is one of the good ones. I also like Christian Dior, quite feminine stuff, things like that always inspire me.

Who do you think has a lot of style?

Rihanna, everybody seems to be doing her hairstyle, there are a lot of little Rihanna’s running around.

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interested, we have sold to Australia, America, Sweden and France online so we do sell to different countries.

What has been the greatest fashion era?

The 1950s, I like the dresses and stuff, it’s all to do with the waist. The garments were flattering and lady like.

You have styled some famous people, who would you most like to style?

Beyoncé, she is a great artist and talented, she would look good in my garments.

Where in London reminds you of the Caribbean?

I think Hackney because there are a lot of Caribbean shops and a mixture of Caribbean and African people.

There is always an influence around.

Where in the Caribbean would you take us if we came to visit you?

Montego Bay because it’s fun and has nice beaches, it has a good tourist area for holidaying. You can travel to a lot of different places in Jamaica like Dunns River.

Info: www.simone williams.co.uk

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Bootcamp Pilates Words: Sophia A Jackson Bored of your gym routine?

No motivation to go for that early morning jog you keep empty promising yourself to do? Well, I am recommending a series of Bootcamp Pilates classes if you need to put a spring in your fitness regime or want to sculpt yourself into the body beautiful. Suitable for all levels of fitness, Bootcamp Pilates is more resistance training than cardiovascular and it’s got plenty to keep you interested at least until you have that holiday body you’re dreaming of. What’s even better is that you see the results almost A new line up of 20+ carefully selected self confessed shopaholics, ladies who lunch, fashion industry insiders and high flying professionals collectively known as “Wardrobe Mistresses” will open the doors to the unwanted contents of their designer wardrobes. With row upon row of barely worn expertly sourced designer items you’ll never know what you might find!

Creme of Nature introduces new range of products infused with Argan Oil for Exotic shine Leading ethnic hair care brand Creme of Nature is one of the first in the UK to Offer six new Argan Oil products available from your favourite hair and beauty retailer.

Creme of Nature, one of the most loved, long-standing and reliable brands in ethnic hair care, has established a new range with Argan Oil – the hydrating and shine-intense “liquid gold” of Morocco – to retail shelves. Creme of Nature with Argan Oil is an innovative line of six, moisture-enriched shine products infused with Certified Organic Argan Oil. The new products represent the brand’s continued development of innovative relaxers, styling and finishing products – and there will be an additional five new products in the range by September 2011. With an exotic new fragrance and vibrant Moroccan-themed packaging, the products combine the healing properties of Argan Oil 14 lIMe MagaZIne 2011

instantly. I know the word Bootcamp is alarming but don’t let that put you off; the instructors are not scary at all and are helpful at showing you how to get relaxed and confident on the machines whilst toning all areas of your body to the latest dance or r&b tracks.Info: www. bootcamppilates.com

Info: 12-4pm | Adam St Members Club London WC2N 6AA | www. buymywardrobe.com

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with advanced formulas that give unparalleled performance. The styling and finishing range consists of the Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment Pack that strengthens, deeply infuses moisture, and prevents hair breakage; Creme of Nature Argan Oil Gloss and Shine Polisher to instantly impart radiant shine, seal in moisture, control frizz and leave hair silky smooth; Creme of Nature Argan Oil Foaming Wrap, a unique shine-enhancing foam that nourishes hair, and provides long-lasting hold while giving it a soft, silky feel; Creme of Nature Argan Oil Gloss and Shine

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Aug Care for Your Hair’s first official meet up – Loving your hair with natural care Celebrity stylist Felicia Leatherwood (all the way from LA) will be coming down to host a workshop session. Come prepared to meet other naturals, ask questions, swap and buy products too. In addition, Annie-Cee Rae will be performing the Fearfully and Wonderfully Made song live on the day.

Info: 12.30-5pm | Gem Bar, 10 Beak Street, London W1F | www.cfyh.co.uk

Last year there were over 100 women with a massive waiting list. There are lots of things planned so watch this space. Remember this is a UK wide meet up.

Info: www. thenaturallounge.com

Mist, a weightless mist that instantly shines, conditions and controls frizz and flyaways and Creme of Nature Argan Oil Replenishing Sheen Spray, a high-gloss sheen with advanced moisturizing properties and a lightweight, soft finish. For more than three decades, Creme of Nature has offered a variety of great products to help women achieve and maintain gorgeous, healthy hair.

Info: www. cremeofnature.co.uk

Creme of Nature has established a new range with Argan Oil – the hydrating and shine-intense “liquid gold” of Morocco – to retail shelves.

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Fela, Sadler’s Wells Words: Vernia Mengot | Rating: The much anticipated musical Fela! Has arrived at Sadler’s Wells this month and the production saw an audience enjoying the legendary afrobeat music created by controversial Nigerian artist and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Played by Sahr Ngaujah, the Olivier Award nominee and leading performer committed to his role as a musical pioneer and introduced Fela! as a self-proclaimed leader to Nigerian civilization.

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Fela! which is produced in association with of Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, and choreographed, directed and co-written (with lyricist Jim Lewis)

by Bill T. Jones, it’s a showcase to remember.

The stage became alive, with spectacular lighting and sound, with authentic African dance. Set in Lagos, Nigeria in the mid 1970s, the storyline revolved around Kuti’s musical compilations, mixing jazz, funk and traditional Yoruba rhythms. The production

was colourfully captivating, where from the beginning to the end the audience were moving in the seats! The bass shook the theatre with up-tempo beats, bongo drums and classic horns blended with fiery dance and soulful voices.

The audience were taken on a melodious journey; through all of Fela’s triumph and even his troubles. There were lots of laughs and some eye-watering moments, as we were moved by the sounds of the harmonious voices on stage. The production featured some of Kuti’s memorable songs and highlighted his knowledge, appreciation and passion for music.

til 10 Sept Double Feature Four new plays by exciting writers performed in The Paintframe, at the National Theatre.

This summer for the first and only time, this space will be transformed into a performance space. Presented in two double bills, a single group of performers and theatre-makers deliver funny, scary and moving plays for today.

Discover more about the productions and

The Paintframe at www. double-feature.co.uk.

1 – 24 Sep

This Tony awardwinning musical is a story that captivates the life of a leader, political humanitarian and the foundation of afro-beat music.

Make sure you don’t miss out!

Info: Fela is at Sadler’s Wells until 28 Aug | www.sadlerswells.com | Printed courtesy of Afridiziak Theatre News: www.afridiziak.com

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espect La Diva, conceived and directed by Adrian Grant, the creator of hit international show Thriller Live will arrive at the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited run from 7 September until 24 September.

What inspired you to direct Respect La Diva?

I grew up listening to great songs by Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Barbara Streisand who are classic examples. I thought it would be good to hear them on stage one day and be

performed with a live band and a great cast. I wanted to put together a show that inspired women and children as well as bring the music back alive.

Do you have any Divas in your life, if so how have they inspired you?

Yea, I think Divas don’t have to relate to singers, the term for us represents talented inspirational women like Oprah Winfrey.

From a singing perspective Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner who both have overcome challenges and inspired modern day divas like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera.

So we go right through 50 years of historical music.

Respect La Diva claims to have a serious social message which aims to raise awareness of

Adrian Grant talks about his latest production Respect La Diva and shares his appreciation for his Caribbean roots with us.

WORDS: AMICA ANSELM

See Sheila Ferguson in Respect La Diva

domestic violence against women and children. Where did this idea derive from – why was the charity REFUGE chosen?

I thought rather than just producing a feel good show with a captive audience, we have the opportunity to use it as a platform to put across an important message.

Respect is important; men and women should respect their partners as well as children.

Rihanna was a victim of domestic violence as well wasn’t she?

That’s a very good point, yes she was unfortunately and that was very public.

Nobody should have to endure that and were trying to get this message across in the show.

What type of response are you expecting to receive from Respect La Diva?

For people to have a good night out and to sing along, dancing along the aisles as it’s a feel good show. From the success of Thriller Live I can see how people have responded to

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Michael Jackson’s music, and I’m hoping Respect La Diva will do a similar thing. People are not responding to just one artist but to several, to just bring the music alive and to have a feel of what it would be like to experience Tina Turner or Etta James perform after hearing their songs live on stage will be great for the audience.

Which medium has been your favourite and has come most natural?

That’s a good one… I first started working for magazines and then started working in the theatre which is great because I’m able to work with creative people. I want to work in film. From music to graphics it’s a different forum to entertain people and bring a message across.

Would you like to direct the first Michael Jackson movie of his life?

No, I think with Michael that was 21years of my life and I’m happy I shared the experiences that I did.

I was fortunate to get to know him and get to do the

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sometimes stems from parents who aren’t as close and aren’t that involved.

Children are more aware of how much you earn, how big your house is but that’s not what’s important.

To have a home full of love and laughter is what matters, because you can live in a 10 bedroom house which can be big and empty and cold without those things.

Who do you think are the hottest people from the Caribbean that we should keep on our radar?

Rihanna has made a big mark on today’s music; she’s from Barbados so she’s somebody we can be proud of. I think it is good that Rihanna made a break through and showed us that it’s not only American talent that’s out there, there’s a lot of talent in the Caribbean too.

Zoe Birkett stars in Respect La Diva

I thought rather than just producing a feel good show with a captive audience, we have the opportunity to use it as a platform to put across an important message. Respect is important; men and women should respect their partners as well as children. books of the stages in his life and I’d like to leave all of that and move on to new areas that are challenging.

Are you working on any new and upcoming projects?

Yes, we’ve set up a record label management company where we’re developing two new artists who should be debuting their albums next year.

Where in the Caribbean

is your family from?

I was born in England but my parents are from Barbados, I have been to Barbados and hope to go back there some time and build a house as I have not been back for a few years.

system in the Caribbean is good. My parents have instilled in us from our childhood that we did things together, and travelled together. I think that’s important because you see a lot of problems in today’s society which

Info: Respect La Diva is at the Garrick Theatre from 7-24 September 2011 | www.respectladiva.com

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Where in the Caribbean would you recommend us to visit?

There’s many places I’ve been to myself, but I’d like to go to St Lucia, I’ve been working too hard unfortunately to take a holiday, but I have to take a few more trips traveling and exploring.

Is there anywhere in London that reminds you of the Caribbean?

[Chuckles] That’s a good one – probably my mum’s kitchen. Every Sunday the family gets together for dinner. It’s where we eat our traditional dishes like rice and peas.

What values have you taken from your Caribbean roots, do you relate them to your work ethic?

Yes. I think the education

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/06 Aug Missing Millions – Why Are You Still Here?

VML Entertainment is proud to bring to London’s stage Millions Missing… Why Are You Still Here, a gospel musical by playwright Marcia P. Samuels.

The musical surrounds the plight of Pastor James Pruitt, who wakes early one morning to find that his wife and teen son are missing. To Pastor Pruitt’s shock, he soon learns that in fact, millions of people have mysteriously vanished, and those left behind have no idea, why or where they are.

High octave singers will bellow out old hymns, such as Nearer My God to Thee, The Lord’s Prayer, and original songs written exclusively for the musical.

Writer, Marcia P. Samuels, lives in California USA. She is known for her internationally acclaimed gospel musical “Tell Hell I Ain’t Comin’.

Info: 7.30pm | [ & 2pm on 6 Aug]| The Palace Cathedral, 427 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 6QN | www.missing2.com

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Sept Apples and Snakes Master class: Working with young people, poetry and spoken word – lead by Jacob Sam-La Rose A free master class for poets and spoken word artists, with leading practitioner Jacob Sam-La Rose. This workshop will be aimed at poets and spoken word artists who are interested in developing young people’s creative writing and performance skills, with a particular view to working with the youth slam model.

Info: alice@ applesandsnakes.org | The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. London SE8 4AG

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/ 11 Sept Salute to the Wailers – The Story of Jamaica’s First Super Group Marking 30 years since the passing of Bob Marley, Salute to the Wailers, The Story of Jamaica’s First

Respect La Diva Celebrating the greatest hits of five decades of Divas from Beyoncé to Bassey, Respect La Diva is an uplifting musical celebration paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all time. Hosted by X-Factor finalist Andy Abraham and headlined by singers Sheila Ferguson (The Three Degrees), Denise Pearson(Five Star), Katy Setterfield (The One & Only) and Zoe Birkett (West End/Pop Idol), alongside a cast of West End singers, dancers and a live band, Respect La Divashowcases songs by iconic Divas including Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Shirley Bassey, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Dusty Springfield and many more.

Respect La Diva is a show with a social message that aims to raise awareness of domestic violence and abuse against women and children. The production is therefore proud to be supporting the national charity Refuge.* *Respect La Diva and Refuge have set up a special mobile text donation line where you text the code DIVA40 to 70070 and pledge an amount of up to £10 e.g. ‘DIVA40 £10’. The text is free to send and the donation will be added to standard phone bills.

Info: Monday – Thursday at 7.30pm | Fridays – 5pm & 8pm | Saturdays 3pm / 7.30 pm | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H OHH | www. respectladiva.com Super Group, returns to Hackney Empire with an all new show. Featuring the Perfect Purple band alongside The One Drop Symphony Orchestra and special guest vocalists

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-24 Sept truth and reconciliation written and directed by debbie tucker green ‘I will not stay standing to have you accuse me.

And I will not sit there and be accused.’

Rwanda to Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe to Bosnia answers are demanded, reconciliation hard to hear and the truth reluctant to be told. Debbie Tucker Green’s previous credits include random at the Royal Court, Theatre Local and tour and stoning mary. Her other plays include generations at the Young Vic, trade for the RSC and dirty butterfly at Soho. She won the 2004 Olivier Award 18 lIMe MagaZIne 2011

for Most Promising Newcomer for born bad at Hampstead Theatre. On film, she wrote and directed the short film, heat and she has written and directed a film of random for Channel 4.

Info: Mon-Sat 7pm (and 9pm on 6 ,9,10,12,13,16,17,19,20,23 and 24 Sep) | Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS | www.royalcourttheatre.com

you can look forward to a evening celebrating the music of Jamaica’s 1st super group, Bob Marley and The Wailers.

This year’s special guest performers will include Grammy award winning reggae legend Michael Rose alongside the UKs no.1 Reggae artist Lloyd Brown and The Wailers guitarist Junior Marvin.

Info: 6:30pm – 11:00pm Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street London E8 1EJ | www.hackneyempire. co.uk/

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-09 / 16 Oct J.A Story the Caribbean musical extravaganza returns to the London stage

11 J.A. Story the Caribbean Musical extravaganza returns to the London stage with a new cast, new songs and new section, Jews of Jamaica. The history of Jamaica musical will also feature the new character of Francis Barber, the Jamaican who helped Samuel Johnson compile his English dictionary.

For his efforts he was left Samuel Johnson’s estate.

The musical features original songs from mento to Ska, from reggae, world music, gospel and r&b. The list of characters includes Jamaican National Heroes Nanny, Cojoe, Paul Bogle, and Bob Marley. Also featured is Captain Morgan who became Governor General of Jamaica, Ian Fleming who wrote all his 13 James Bond Novels in Jamaica

Oct – 5 Nov bang, bang, bang, Royal Court Theatre

by Stella Feehily A seasoned humanitarian worker and her idealistic young colleague get ready for a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Mathilde it’s an induction into a life less ordinary.

For Sadhbh it’s back to madness and chaos away from her lover and London – exactly as she likes it.

But while Mathilde lets off steam with a photographer and a spliff, Sadhbh (“Sive”) has her own encounter: tea with a smart, brutal young warlord she’s investigating. Or is it the other way round?

Stella Feehily brings her trademark wit and emotional insight to this revealing new play that goes behind the public face of charities, journalists and NGOs. In

a two week workshop, Feehily, Stafford-Clark and a group of actors interviewed aid workers, doctors, human rights defenders, government advisers, journalists and photographers.

She was last at the Royal Court with Catch, O Go My Man and Duck. Her other credits include Dreams of Violence (Soho Theatre) and Game (Fishamble).

Max Stafford-Clark is a former artistic director of

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Sept 01 Oct Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange A new adaptation with words by Ed DuRanté and music

by Fred Carl, Directed by Dawn Reid When intelligent, irreverent Alex’s ultra-violent lifestyle catches up with him, he is imprisoned and entered into a punishing government experiment called The Technique, aimed at ending all crime. Finding himself in an unexpected and life-altering personal horror show leads him to make a choice: redemption or downfall?

The piece is set in an imaginary place which connects the UK and USA and uses a unique style of language and music that transcend both locations. Married with a rich, contemporary score that draws from groovebased styles like blues, r&b, rap, neo-soul and jazz, this promises to bring fresh resonance to a modern classic.

Anthony Burgess’ cult novel A Clockwork Orange is re-imagined for the Theatre Royal Stratford East stage on the eve of its 50th anniversary. This reworked production will be performed from Saturday 3 September – Saturday 1 October 2011 at 7.30pm, with matinees at 2.30pm

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Overseas drama school K Boateng Academy of Performing Arts comes to the UK The K. Boateng Academy of Performing Arts was first established in February 2009 in Accra, Ghana by RADA Graduate Kwaku Boateng Ankomah. The Academy experienced a great amount of success with a number of students graduating straight into TV, Film and Stage roles, as well as working in a number of areas within the Entertainment Industry,

the Royal Court, where his work included the premieres of Serious Money, Top Girls and Our Country’s Good.

His productions for Out of Joint include The Big Fellah, Talking to Terrorists, The Permanent Way, Shopping and F***ing and the world-touring, Africa-inspired Macbeth.

Info: Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS | www. royalcourttheatre.com

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at his home Golden Eye and Noel Coward. The show includes a vast array of musical styles including the Quadrille, African Dance, Ska, Salsa and modern street dance.

DJ Trevor Nelson said of the show: “I thoroughly enjoyed the show, the music, the dancing, and the story line”.

Info: J.A. Story will be at Stratford Circus theatre on 7-9th Oct | Fairfield Halls, Croydon on 16 Oct | www. jastory.com

for example, Recent Ghanaian graduate, Stephanie Baaba Lindsay recently won Vodaphone’s Icons Diva Edition competition, which landed her a major record deal with one of Ghana’s leading record companies. Now in 2011, Kwaku

Boateng Ankomah is opening a UK branch to train aspiring actors and performers. The Academy will be offering a Three Year Part-Time Acting Course for the over 18’s and A Year-long Performing Arts Course for Academy Junior Actors between the ages of 8-17. The Academy will also offer a range of short courses such as; 12 Week Acting for Screen beginner’s course, Traditional African Drumming, Traditional African dance, One to One Acting/ Audition Technique and The K. Boateng Youth Theatre which will all run within the year.

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til 18 Sept BP Portrait Award: Maxi Jazz [Faithless] by Joe Simpson The annual BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious portrait competition in the world, promoting the very best in contemporary portrait painting. Over the past thirty-two years the Award has proved the launch pad for the careers of many successful portrait artists.

Joe Simpson studied fine art at the University of Leeds. His work has been seen in group exhibitions including the Channel 4 Self-Portrait Competition (2004), the Nationwide Mercury Music Art Prize (2007) and the Waterside Open Art Competition (2008), Waterside Art Centre, Sale. Simpson’s solo exhibition, Almost There,

has been seen in London, Sale and Barnsley. This portrait of Maxi Jazz is part of an ongoing series of paintings of singers, musicians and groups.

Simpson met Maxi Jazz at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, before a concert with his group, Faithless. Simpson made sketches and photographs as preparation for the painting.

Info: National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place London WC2H 0HE www. npg.org.uk

Staying Power: Call for photographs and photographers

Staying Power – photography reflecting the black British experience 195Os - 1990s A collaboration between the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and the Black Cultural Archives (BCA. They are in the process of sourcing photographs that reflect different aspects of the black British experience from 1950s – 1990s as part of Staying Power, a project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund under the Collecting Cultures initiative. This may be from past or present photographers.

They are particularly interested in looking at work that reflects black British experience from different regions across the UK and by black and less well known photographers. We seek depictions of people of different ages and from all walks of life; of the everyday as well as key events; and to show til 4 Sept From The Tiger Un Who Came to Tea to

Segun Agbaje with Chris Dercon at Tate Modern

Tate extends its focus to African art through new partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank

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Last month Tate and Guaranty Trust Bank announced an important new partnership which will broaden Tate’s international reach to Africa, provide a platform for African artists to be seen by audiences world-wide and heighten awareness of the impact of African art on modern and contemporary practice. Segun Agbaje, Acting Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank said “This is an important partnership between TATE and Guaranty Trust Bank plc in memory and recognition of Tayo Aderinokun MFR, the Bank’s Managing Director/ CEO, who passed away recently. Mr. Aderinokun’s passion for Nigerian and African art/artists is as vivid and inspiring for all of us today, as were his leadership values which enabled him to build Guaranty Trust Bank plc into an innovative and successful international financial institution.

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Mog and Pink Rabbit A retrospective of work by Judith Kerr V&A Museum of Childhood Tiger Who Came to Tea, began as a bedtime story for her own children.

It soon became a classic and by the time it celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008, it had been translated into 11 languages and sold more than five million copies.

This retrospective of Kerr’s long career will show original artwork, notes and sketches, alongside which children will be able to step into Sophie’s kitchen to have tea with a life-size ‘tiger’.

Info: Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA | www. museumofchildhood.org.uk

interaction between black and other communities.

The project is interested in purchasing different styles and genres of photography including documentary, portraiture, fashion, still life and fine art photography.

The photographs will form part of the V&A’s National Collection of the Art of Photography and will be exhibited in the new BCA building in Brixton in 2013.

The images will be used to collect oral histories from photographers and members of different communities from across the UK. There will also be a website of both images and oral histories and a programme of related events both leading up to and during the exhibition.

Info: Eithne Nightingale | e.nightingale@vam.ac.uk Oct 11 – 4 Mar 12 Magic Worlds 08 The exhibition will delve

into the captivating world of magic, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the imaginary and fantastical realms of witches, wizards, fairies, elves, dragons, magicians and illusionists. The exhibition will feature Harry Potter, Sooty, Tommy Cooper, Derren Brown and more.

Info: Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA | www. museumofchildhood.org.uk

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21 years of joyful noise

Joyful Noise was formed in July 1990. Co-founder Adebiyi Adepegba shares some memories from the last 21 years with Sophia A Jackson.

oyful Noise was established in 1990 by Adebiyi Adepegba and Barbara Pukwana. In 1991 they were awarded an annual grant by the Arts Council England to produce concerts and tours for African musicians. The partnership with Barbara Pukwana has seen Joyful Noise producing large scale events and tours for the Arts Council England, Contemporary Music Network, the London Mayor’s Office, South African High Commission in London and others.

Joyful Noise has been producing concerts at the Royal Festival Hall, London since 1992 and has produced concerts and tours in countries like United Kingdom, America, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, Cuba, Brazil and many others.

• The first concert by Joyful Noise – Louis Moholo and the African Drum Ensemble in July 1990

of the • The first season Music an ric Af on nd Lo Festival in 2003 • The Pulse Conc ert Series (1995 to 20 03)

• The London Moves series (1994 – 1998) • The formation of the Master Drummers of Africa 1999 • The formation of the Africa Jazz Allstars 2006

• King Wasiu Ayinde at Barbican Centre celebration of Fela Kuti 2004

• Koffi Olomide at the Royal Festival Hall May 2005 • Miriam Makeba at the Royal Festival Hall in July 2002

• Airto Moreira and The Master Drummers of Africa at the Royal Festival Hall November 2000 • Pinise Saul and Lucky Ranku at Johannesburg Stadium for Nelson Mandela’s birthday concert in 2009 • The first UK tour by The Yoruba Women Choir in October 2010

• The African Jazz Allstars in Dakar, Senegal, December 2010

• Abbey Lincoln concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall, October 1999 • Roy Ayers and the African Jazz Allstars, October 2004 at Barbican Centre • Giovanni Hidalgo and Latin Sensasion at Queen Elizabeth Hall, July 2000

• Mad Professor and Live Dub Experience Big Band June 2009 • Dianne Reeves at the Royal Festival Hall, November 2001

• The Master Drummers of Africa’s first European Tour in 2002 • Steve Coleman ’s first UK tour with the Council of Balan ce in 2001 • King Sunny Ade at the Royal Festival Hall in May 2005

Lime: What are your hopes and aspirations for Joyful Noise for the next 21 years?

Adebiyi Adepegba: To continue to develop the London African Music Festival into a festival of essential music and to continue to produce great creative musical events.

Info: The 9th London African Music Festival takes place from 9 to 18 September 2011 |www.joyfulnoise. co.uk | www.facebook. com/joyfulnoiseuk | www.twitter.com/ joyfulnoise1989 MC Solaar, Barbara Pukwana and Biyi Adepegba

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I have always written and when one of my mum’s friends was throwing out a guitar I took the guitar and put the things together and the songs I started to write just came straight from the heart WORDS: SEMPER AZEEZ-HARRIS

Josh Osho talks about how music helped to save him

From adversity to redemption Jreinforces the idea

osh Osho fervently

that you must not take a book by its cover. Meeting him in Brixton he drops a stylish blue hat, shorts and a tat with a suitably profound message. To that end you would think “hip hop” artist but no, Josh is building a name synonymous with soulful, poignant lyrics with his current single Redemption Day smashing up the airways.

Redemption is about as radio friendly as it gets and features the sublime Ghostface Killah who adds a hard hip hop flavour.

Josh’s distinctive vocals are heartfelt, not surprising as the song and his up and coming album LIFE (with production from Wu Tang) details his life in all its visceral detail from living for a period on the streets to his eventual rise from adversity.

You recently performed at the Hoxton Bar at night hosted by Jessie J – how did it go?

Artistically it did not go the way I wanted it to but in terms of the reaction and the positive vibes that I got

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then I was happy. I do not think I have ever come off stage and been happy but it went down the way I wanted.

Have you performed much in London?

Well I have had two London dates and so we are just trying to build up a London presence but I have done a lot of regional stuff and I supported Corinne Bailey Rae. What was she like then?

She was cool really. Just normal – something that I have noticed a lot with the stars.

What were you expecting then?

I expected her to be a lot taller in truth but the way she came across though she was cool and she came to my dressing room to talk to me and so that was great, it was purely platonic!

I know things were difficult in your teenage years what happened?

Things started to get intense at home and I thought the decisions I was making were the best.

I eventually moved out of

home into a hostel, lived rough for a while in and out of different places for about two years and then during that period I started selling drugs and just mixing with the wrong people.

Did music go on a back burner for a while?

Music did go to the back of my mind but it was always on my mind. I knew the road I was going down was not right.

So music regardless has always been there?

I was always creative in truth but as creatives go they always have their hands in different things so I had never decided I wanted to do music until quite late. I have always written and when one of my mum’s friends was throwing out a guitar I took the guitar and put the things together and the songs I started to write just came straight from the heart.

So explain how a young guy from London ends up getting Wu-Tang’s GhostFace on their first single Redemption Day? I was talking with Darcus

[co president of Island Records] who signed me and he said he had sent Redemption Day over to Ghostface’s manager.

Literally the next day he said Ghost loved the track and he sent over the track with his vocals.

And Rza has got in on the act am I right with a remix of Redemption Days?

He is and it was funny because Rza sent over the first draft of the remix but there were a couple of things that I was not happy about. I was so worried about having to tell him that but he was cool. He did four drafts and eventually we got the right feel.

And album wise when can we expect that?

The writing is finished for the album but we still want to do some tweaks on it but it is as finished as it can be I reckon it will be out in January some time.

Info: www.joshosho.com | www.facebook.com/ JoshOshoMusic | www. twitter.com/joshoshomusic

at the Albany

R-Swift will perform.

Punch Records and Muzic4Life bring a mix of gospel, hip hop, classic soul and r&b to the Albany in Deptford as part of a unique live music event featuring US artists R-Swift and Eshon Burgundy. With support from UK stalwarts Jahaziel (Mobo Award winner), Melody from Nu Soul, new talent Ms Coco Dupree and DJ’s Jamo and DJ Alex.

R Swift is an avid poet and lyricist. He is a native New Yorker who now resides in Philadelphia. Initially he only rapped for friends and in church but now performs to audiences across the world.

Eshon Burgundy has performed across the US and shared the stage with well-known artists including Mos Def, Common, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Talib Kweli, Roy Ayers and Pharoah Monch.

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Aug Recognize 06 Future Gospel

Jahaziel is a MOBO award winner with a heart for Gospel. He has featured on renowned Gospels artist’s albums such as Lecrae, Da T.R.U.T.H, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Cece Winans, Stacie Orrico and many others.

Melody from Nu Soul is a talented singer songwriter with a passion for Gospel and a voice that has to be heard to be believed.

Coco Dupree is a songwriter, drummer, dancer and singer with an electrifying and eclectic sound that blends traditional gospel, neosoul, funk, Rock and R’n’B. Info: 7.30pm | The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG | Box Office 020 8692 4446| www.thealbany.org.uk/ event_detail/664/Music/ Recognize

RIP Amy Winehouse

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Words: Paul Aaaron | www.keepthefaithful.com

We were sad to hear the news of the death of Amy Winehouse.

Everyone was aware of Amy’s destructive lifestyle in the last few years, so sadly her death was not that much of a shock – but still a great loss to music none the less. Amy was a great, talented performer and writer with a natural feel for music. I was lucky enough to hear her live before fame set in and caught her live on a number of occasions – each time I enjoyed. She tapped into some of my favourite areas of music including jazz and soul.

Some of you will remember her infamous appearance at UKSoulJam, even though her downward spiral had begun – she did some good musical things on the night. The Amy tragedy should be a reminder of how vulnerable young people are in the performing arts. It’s my view that the industry is not a place for children until they are reasoning adults who can deal with the business as secure adults. Our thoughts are with her family and those who knew her. RIP Amy - your music will live on.

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hile this singer songwriter has a memorable name I think it would be fair to say that in the UK there will not be many people familiar with her. If I tell you however she was over here working with Jason Cox most renowned for his work with the brilliant Gorillaz then it should indicate that she is a serious artist.

Fluent in four languages (due to her mixed heritage of Russian and Dominican), her musical interests have always been integral and with her popularity growing in Austarlia, this “indie soul” songstress is bringing her brand of “quirky” music to the UK. If that was not enough Vogue gave this striking beauty a feature not bad for a person who studied accountancy.

Firstly, Fantine is an interesting name.

Fantine is my real name and it’s a French name from Victor Hugo’s popular novel Les Miserable. I am ever grateful to my mother, not only on choosing such a unique name for me, but also on choosing it over Cosette!

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Fantastic Fantine

Fantine talks about bringing her brand of music to a wider audience.

Sum up Fantine if possible?

I guess I am openminded and forthcoming.

I love the pleasure of meeting new people and finding more about them.

primarily focused on writing and performing my music in English. I have however, translated some of my songs into two of my native languages (Spanish and Russian) and I am pleased with how they turned out. I hope to infuse my music with a spice of Latin in the future, but as of yet I haven’t had that opportunity.

What sparked your interest in music?

I was introduced to classical piano when I was six by my mother.

She would encourage and instill as much of the arts as was possible in my sister and I at an early age.

Give me some background on your current single.

Rubberoom is the song about where lost ideas go. The song was written during a writing tour of the US and the UK which I undertook around about this time last year.

Rubberoom was written towards the end of the trip.

How would you describe your music?

So far it has been electronically driven and skewed towards the ‘quirky’ which some may describe as ‘indie’. I like to think my music has soul and not just by virtue of the sound of my voice.

When did you realise that music was your path?

I’d finished my degree and applied to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).I was surprised to be accepted but I had to defer my studies to complete a demo album, which secured me management for the first time and encouraged me to move to Sydney. It’s been just music ever since.

You are of a very mixed heritage how does that translate into your music?

At the moment I’ve been

What can we expect of you musically?

I hope to keep writing music on subjects that will get people involved.

I hope to be able to touch on the subjects of love or separation from a different angle. I like to make the lyrics more visual so that they do matter and conjure surreal images in people’s minds.

Who’s your biggest inspiration either musically or otherwise?

I don’t have any one great inspiration. What I do have is a great number of people/artists I admire for one reason or another.

What’s your favourite Caribbean dish?

Oh I love a food question

I have always written and when one of my mum’s friends was throwing out a guitar I took the guitar and put the things together and the songs I started to write just came straight from the heart

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I’m a foodie. I’ve been a vegetarian for a year now, but for many years before that I wasn’t, so I can safely give my opinion.

The best Caribbean dish I consider comes from the Dominican Republic called La Bandera which translates as The Flag, that is because it represents the colours of the Dominican flag. It consists of white rice, red beans, pressure cooked saucy meat and it’s delicious.

Info: www.fantine.com.au/ Blog.aspx

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N-Dubz live tour DVD ‘Live from the O2 Arena’

Without question, N-Dubz are one of the most culturally significant groups in contemporary British pop music. Their albums ‘Uncle B’ and Against All Odds have to-date sold over 1 million copies in the UK, with their current album Love.Live.Life hitting the Top Ten in 2010 and spurning the massive hits We Dance On and Best Behaviour. This year saw the band complete their most successful tour – The LOVE.LIVE.LIFE Tour, which sold out arenas across the country. Definitely one of the highlights of the tour was selling out the O2 Arena in London, the show was filmed for a DVD which is due for release.

Info: N-Dubz live tour DVD ‘Live from the O2 Arena’ is out August 22nd, 2011.

Lime magazine has two copies of N-Dubz live from the O2 Arena to give-away. To enter, email competition@comelime.com with N-Dubz in the subject header by August 22, 2011. Please include your full name, address and contact number. /5/26 Aug El Crisis & Thunder 02 El Crisis & Thunder is a collaborative project between south London trio El Crisis, Chemo and Rami Radi. Influences range from Fela Kuti to Nick Drake, U-Roy to Portishead. Fronted by a vocalist possessing a truly earth-shaking, dynamic and visceral voice. Catch them on the following dates this month: - 2 Aug: The Old Queen’s Head, Islington - 5 Aug: Babalou Bar, Brixton - 26 Aug: Hootananny’s, Brixton Info: www. kilamanjaro.co.uk

Aug Blitz the 03 Ambassador feat

Embassy Ensemble and The Stepkids (Stones Throw) Blindingly bright clarity drives Blitz the Ambassador. Tonight presents an opportunity to hear two of the most modern and fresh acts to hit London for a while.

With both having such unique takes on such established sounds this is the chance to look into the futures exciting re-

interpretation of the past.

Support DJs: Spin Doctor and Charlie Dark.

Info: 8pm-midnight | Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY | www. doctorsorders.com

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-18 Sept The 9th London African Music Festival On the 21st anniversary of its formation Joyful Noise presents the 9th edition of Kunle the London Olasoju African Music Festival with 21 outstanding projects of which 17 are making their festival debut. It is staged in four venues across London -to keep alive the original ethos of the festival. Some of the performers include Etienne Mbappe, AngolanPortuguese singer Romi Anauel, Kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh, Iness Mezel’s, Grammy winner Dobet Gnahore and 6-piece Afro-funk jazz group lead by bassist/vocalist Femi Sofela. Info: www. joyfulnoise.co.uk

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The Scriptures WORDS: SEMPER AZEEZ-HARRIS

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izzla has been blessing his devoted fans and enticing new fans for over two decades with tracks that sometimes are controversial, sometimes conscious but always well received. He is part of an elite band of Jamaican artists that have taken themselves out of Jamaica and gone on to global recognition.

Last year, Sizzla hooked up with Peter Jackson on a hip hop cut that did relatively well over here in the UK but Sizzla is back with another album called Scriptures. Amazingly this takes his prolific musical output to something in the region of 45 albums.

Luckily I got the chance to have a chat with the great man.

So firstly how did this whole hook up with Peter Jackson happen?

This is the nature of the business. They had this song they wanted to put out and they just got in touch with me because they felt that I would be the one to be able to bring the track alive. They phoned me but in truth I 26 lIMe MagaZIne 2011

don’t know how he found my number but I heard he went through a lot of people before he could find me so it was good investigating.

What was it about the song – The World is Watching – that made you get involved?

Well I liked the flow, the concept of the track and the melody it is a vibe that catches you and makes you feel good.

Last time I spoke to you, you were working with Peter Jackson have you done anything else with him?

Well we will be doing more stuff together. With the track we made some niceness and so we will see what other stuff we can do together.

What has kept you in the business for so long?

The respect of other artist and my culture of Rastafari has kept me there in a business that people must know is cut throat in nature.

A lot of reggae artist are going to Africa how important is that for you?

Africa is the seat of civilisation it is the mother earth and it is important to me to go to places like Zimbabwe, Ghana and show my love. I hope to buy a place in Africa soon and I will ensure that I keep on performing there.

So your new album – explain a bit about the album and the name.

The album is very positive and spiritual and that’s why it’s called The Scriptures. The name came about spontaneously.

A friend (Trev) was listening to the album and suggested that we call it The Scriptures because of the natural inspiration that he was getting from the songs.

And what about touring with the album?

I will be soon going on tour to promote the new album in Africa, Japan, Brazil, Guyana, among other countries in the Caribbean to put this project out there.

Sizzla is still going strong after 20 years in the music business. We caught up with him to discuss his new album The Scriptures.

What about this whole thing of reggae artists being turned away from countries due to their songs?

Well the thing is that people forget that we reggae artists talk a lot of positive vibes we do not just do one style. They are picking on certain things and saying that is all we do when we have more to us.

And what about the UK, you left us out?

Tell my fans there to tell the UK to go and give me a visa then I will come. I would love to give my UK fans a big powerful Sizzla show. You hear?

Info: Sizzla’s album The Scriptures is out now | www.myspace.com/ sizzlakalonji

WORLD EVENTS

Jamaica’s 49th anniversary of independence [image courtesy of jamaicans.com]

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Aug Celebrate Jamaica’s 49th Anniversary of Independence Join Jamaicans all over the globe and show your support for Jamaica on our Independence Day (August 6th) by wearing clothing/ shoes with the colours of the Jamaican flag, green, black and gold (yellow).

Jamaica has influenced the world with our food, music and culture. Join millions of people all over the world

The Trailer Festival

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– deadline for submissions 31 Aug The mission of The Trailer Festival is to give unrepresented filmmakers and writers the opportunity to get their work seen by agents, managers, producers and distributors in Hollywood. The festival is run by a group of producers, actors, writers and people who have a passion for film. The next event will be held in Beverly Hills in October, 2011. Since the 2010 festival, so far over 100 filmmakers and writers have had their work requested and 6 have been offered a distribution deal or script option.

Info: www. thetrailerfestival.com

in this symbolic celebration and let them know it is Jamaica Independence Day. Each colour in the flag is symbolic: the black stands for hardship, the green for both hope and the fertile land, and the gold for wealth and sunshine. (Original) The flag’s original symbolism is “Hardships there are, but the land is green and the sun shineth. New Symbolism as of 1996 – Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth” is the symbolism of the flag.

Black symbolises the strength and creativity of the Jamaican people; gold, for natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and Green stands for hope and agricultural resources.

Info: www.jamaicans.com

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-25 Sept ‘Fro Fashion Week Fall 2011 Thirsty Roots presents the ‘Fro Fashion Week Fall 2011 natural hair upscale conference in Atlanta, GA. Come join us as we celebrate natural hair and its beauty at

this exciting curl friends event along with natural hair and beauty industry professionals, stylists, product manufacturers, bloggers, and consumers.

Info: www.frofashionweek. com | Atlanta, USA

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Sept – 2 Oct Malawi: Lake of Stars 2011 Lake of Stars is an award winning music festival that takes place in the warm heart of Africa on the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi. Over 60 acts will perform at the festival in 2011 from across all the artistic genres: Foals; Freshlyground; Black Missionaries; Lucius Banda; Maskal and many more…

Info: Mangochi, Malawi | www.lakeofstars.org

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-30 Oct Commonwealth Festival, Perth The Commonwealth Festival Perth, an initiative of the Western Australian Government, will be staged alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2011.

An opportunity for the community to get involved with CHOGM, the Festival will be eight days of family friendly events that celebrate the people and culture of the Commonwealth. Funded through the Department of Culture and the Arts and Lotterywest, the Festival will showcase WA’s diverse culture and enliven Perth cultural centres and outdoor venues.

Info: www. commonwealthfestival. com

Freshlyground will perform at this year’s Lake of Stars, Malawi

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R&B’s lost souls, Aaliyah & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes – out 22 August 2011

Released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Aaliya’s death, this programme is a two DVD collection of R&B’s lost souls, Aaliyah & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. Aaliyah made a permanent mark on the r&b and hip hop music culture and its fans.

This film shows the unremitting pleasure it brought to her many fans throughout the world. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was the most flamboyant and outspoken member of TLC, one of the most successful girl groups in American music history. The world lost one of its most unique talents on a winding road in Honduras just days before her 31st birthday.

Lime magazine has two copies of R&B’s lost souls, Aaliyah & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes to give away.

To enter, email competition@comelime.com with Aaliyah and Left Eye in the subject header by August 22, 2011. Please include your full name, contact number and postal address.

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til 7 Aug Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House London’s most beautiful open-air cinema is a highlight of the city’s summer calendar, the extended 12-day series features everything from UK premieres to cult action thrillers,

romantic comedies to film classics – all showing on a state-of-the-art screen with full surround sound.

The season includes the blaxploitation classic Shaft; and a fairy-tale end to the season with the beloved The Princess Bride.

Info: www.somersethouse. org.uk

www.picturehouses.co.uk/ cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse

Aug The Taqwacores UK Premiere followed

by Q & A and After Party

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Described as the ‘Catcher in the Rye’ for American Muslims and based on the cult Los Angeles novel

by Michael Mohammad Knight, originally handed out free in parking lots in America, THE TAQWACORES is bold and irreverent indie filmmaking, which shines a brave and uncompromising light on what it means to be young and Muslim in modern-day America post 9/11. Yusef (Bobby Naderi), a straitlaced Pakistani American college student, moves in with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new unorthodox housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore – the western American Muslim punk-rock scene. But how do hardcore punks like Jehangir (Dominic Rains) and burqa-wearing Rabeya (Noureen DeWulf) reconcile their radical countercultural lifestyles with their Muslim faith?

Info: 7pm | Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton |

Aarakshan is a high voltage, socio-political drama based on one of the most contentious Indian government policies of caste-based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. Aarakshan reflects how such rules ignite resentment and instead of discouraging discrimination, often institutionalise it, thereby perpetrating marginalisation and alienation. The film actually exposes many issues prevalent in contemporary society, even in the UK – issues such as multi-faith integration and ethnic minority quotas for certain government jobs – to the extent of disregarding meritocracy.

Aarakshan stars legend Amitabh Bachchan and other star actors Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpai, Prateik.

Info: www. aarakshanthefilm.com | www.twitter.com/ aarakshan_movie

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Empire Presents Big Screen and MediCinema, an arts in health charity who help hospital patients feel better with film, are launching the first ever National Film Friday on 5th August 2011. Companies across the land will be celebrating Hollywood coming to the UK by dressing up at work as their favourite cinema icons the Friday before Big Screen on the 12th, 13th and 14th August 2011. The company with the best outfits will win ten tickets to the star studded premiere of Cowboys & Aliens starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. h a choice of over 250 incredible

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things to do, including a chance to see never before seen glimpses behind the world’s biggest films, live performances, a feast of premieres, exclusive screenings, chances to meet the stars, worldwide debuts of new film footage, movie master classes, Empire Presents Big Screen truly promises something for movie fans of all ages. MediCinema brings the magic of cinemas into hospitals – providing relief from the wards, escapism, some precious normality and smiles to patients and their families. To participate in Film Friday each employee will need to donate at least £1 to MediCinema in return for

wearing an outfit inspired by their favourite movie icon. MediCinema is proud to be a part of Big Screen Film Friday, inputting some movie magic into the workplace and some hope to hospital patients nationwide.

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NEWS

Empire Big Screen and National Film Friday

Super 8 Lime rating: | Release date: August 5th Starring: Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney and Kyle Chandler The Smurfs Lime rating: | Release date: August 10th Starring: Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays Kids favourite TV cartoon The Smurfs is still remembered fondly, so it’s something of a relief to report that the film version is not as bad as we had feared. It’s not great, let’s get that straight off the bat, but the mixture

of convincing animation, live-action characters and decent 3D make for an entertaining experience.

In essence the quirkiness of it tries to capture the spirit of the Amy Adams Disney princess in New York film Enchanted. That was a fantastic movie that owed much to the perfectly-pitched central performance from Adams, and this could have been close to that level of excellence had the human characters bought in fully to the concept.

Instead Neil Patrick Harris can’t get the goofiness of the character over but Jayma Mays manages it.

Perhaps it’s a redhead thing?

Elsewhere the little blue people are given distinctive mannerisms and identifiable characteristics but end up playing predictable pranks and going through the motions as the evil Gargamel pursues them. Some good bits over all, but a bit too long for the kids and a bit too tedious for the adults.

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mOvie reviews The Skin I Live In Lime rating: | Release date: August 26th Starring: Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya

Kids favourite TV cartoon The Smurfs is still remembered fondly, so it’s something of a relief to report that the film version is not as bad as we had feared. It’s not great, let’s get that straight off the bat, but

the mixture of convincing animation, live-action characters and decent 3D make for an entertaining experience.

In essence the quirkiness of it tries to capture the spirit of the Amy Adams Disney princess in New York film Enchanted. That was a fantastic movie that owed much to the perfectly-pitched central performance from Adams, and this could have been close to that level of excellence had the human characters bought in fully to the concept.

Elsewhere the little blue people are given distinctive mannerisms and identifiable characteristics but end up playing predictable pranks and going through the motions as the evil Gargamel pursues them. Some good bits over all, but a bit too long for the kids and a bit too tedious for the adults.

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Coming to the UK with a stack of overwhelmingly positive reviews to its name already, Super 8 is a victim of its own hype.

The throwback film, which looks to recapture the nostalgic aura of movies like The Goonies, has no problem in retaining the old-school feel it is after, but forgets to add anything contemporary which modern audiences will need.

When a group of kids witness a spectacular train wreck, they find themselves dragged into a bigger conspiracy which ends up with series of mysterious occurrences happening to their small town. The big reveal, which has been heavily trailed, is one of the flaws in the script as it just doesn’t feel special enough to maintain the audience’s attention.

The disappointing plot points are countered by a great action set-piece, the aforementioned train crash, and a great performance from Elle Fanning.

But it’s still a film that spends too much time looking back and not concentrating on what’s ahead of it.

Instead Neil Patrick Harris can’t get the goofiness of the character over but Jayma Mays manages it. Perhaps it’s a redhead thing?

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Having just received the honorary alumnus of the year award from Brunel University, we snatched a few moments with uber successful Nathaniel Peat.

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athaniel Peat is an academic and successful entrepreneur, pilot, musician, martial arts expert and public speaker with an insatiable appetite for success. Nathaniel was born in 1979 to Jamaican parents. In 1997 Nathaniel embarked on his journey with a BEng (hons) Degree in Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics (Brunel University) he then went on to study for his Master of Science degree in Advanced Systems Engineering. During his years at university, Nathaniel’s personal interests encouraged his proactive involvement in several organisations.

You have an impressive list of accolades and achievements – where does the drive to succeed come from?

I started out in a school in Tottenham and didn’t have great school experience some of my friends got involved in drugs, or ended up in the grave or in prison. Those experiences had a negative impact on me and I ended up getting just four A to C GCSE’s. I had a passion to be a pilot.

I always had that vision but at school it wasn’t cool to want to excel. I had to beg my way into college to get on to the physics and mathematics course in order to eventually do aviation. My dad was like ‘you have to succeed Nat, you have to stop hanging out with these people; you 30 lIMe MagaZIne 2011

don’t want police knocking on the door’. So I went to Kingsway college, they said no, walked around, queued up for an hour then they said I had to repeat my GCSE’s then I went back again, dressed like a rude boy with roll ups and gold capped tooth.

The man said you haven’t got your grades, you have to go to school and get your GCSE then the lady next to him said ‘I’ve seen you come back three times, I’m sure you can get through, and – anyone with that level of determination can pass so I want you to enrol, and come to extra classes with me and attend GCSE maths to get up to scratch’.

Then I realised what determination can get you.

That made me determined to go forward, and caused me to be successful, it was more than wanting to be a pilot. I had to do a foundation degree at university and went to Brunel. I see perfection and excellence as a moving target, you should never allow yourself to be limited by anything. I have a philosophy of striving for excellence this transfers to everything I do.

You have a positive outlook on life – how do you keep that going?

It’s the philosophy of

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The only limitation and mountain that exists is the one you place in your own mind.

when you fail; accepting that you will fail is the greatest strength and courage you can have, failing forwards not backwards, that keeps me motivated.

If the road is not hard, then the journey is not going in any direction.

Diamonds are made under pressure, but so many people crumble under pressure. If I survive; this pressure will benefit me; lots of people know this but when they experience the problems, they don’t apply it in a real way.

How important is religion to you?

Religion enslaves you in different ways, religion is doing something consistently, but faith is what I hold on to, belief in what you can’t see. Many times you cannot see what you will achieve at the next point.

In terms of career, who has had the biggest influence on you?

Mum and dad firstly, my uncle Halfey, and my martial arts teacher – Ronald Yamanaka – the world renowned

What are some of the hardest business lessons you have learned?

You should look after yourself but look after your money wiser and smarter.

Business has been good so this is a hard question.

I’ve had to learn discipline and stop and sacrifice some things for me to be successful, that was a hard lesson. I had to give up something that I love to get where I want to be. With the aviation; I had to put business on pause and to develop the safety box to a successful level I had to stop doing other things.

That initial sacrifice was one of the hardest things I had to do.

What would you say to young people who lack confidence to achieve their dreams?

The only limitation and mountain that exists is the one you place in your own mind.

I understand that the Safety Box is going global – can you summarise the company’s journey?

In 2009 Jamaica wanted to leverage what we do at the Safety Box which is alternative curriculum and life skills courses.

Jamaica has the life skills courses but no books, so we partnered with a publishing company and we are co developing a series of books which have been accepted on the JA reading list. The next phase is selling our licenses to other schools – then we will be global.

Congratulations on your recent marriage, how do you juggle such a demanding career with marital bliss?

[Laughs] It’s about understanding and you both have to be on the same wave length. My wife is entrepreneurial herself and being well organised is the key to success; every weekend we have a full day and evening together.

We make time for each other and assist each other in terms of ideas. We don’t juggle. We organise.

Do you have much time for the saxophone these days?

I play it all the time – at weddings and private functions. It’s my main release in my free time.

Can you tell us about your involvement in Jamaica’s Future Leaders initiative?

It started in 2009 and I was asked to be a speaker

and present on youth crime and violence and entrepreneurship and I gained interest in the future leaders movement, and I didn’t know much about Jamaica. It got me interested and then I started engaging within the Diaspora. It’s about engaging people of Jamaican Heritage who are young, professionals and connecting them together.

I decided I wanted to be an ambassador.

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Hon Bruce Golding PM of Jamaica with Nathaniel Peat

martial arts master and training with him since I was young. My parents, they were hindered by racism in this country, my mum wanted to be a radiographer or doctor and my dad wanted to be a doctor or pilot. They instilled in me and my brothers, that we should never allow anyone to limit us, we are humans and we all have the same level of abilities and not one person should limit us. Or you shouldn’t blame somebody for limiting you; the only limit is what we do with what’s in front of us. My martial arts teacher taught me that you always have something new to learn, he still learns from his student. Be humble always and remember you’ll never know everything even if you are highly ranked.

What makes you proud to be of Jamaican heritage?

I’ve experienced racism here as a British black person with Jamaican heritage. What makes me proud is in England we don’t have many black pilots; but in Jamaica we have many; the culture; the significance of Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley around the world; the athletics team. Everybody knows who Jamaica is; even young people; we’ve had a profound impact in the world; with that knowledge there’s no way that me being a second generation Jamaican isn’t something to be proud of. I like it and I love and I want to be there.

Where in Jamaica would you take us if we came to visit you?

Negril – it’s beautiful, white sand, waterfalls that you can jump into...

Portland for the bush and mountains – and the high peaks where you can see the whole Island. In St Lucia you can’t climb the Pitons; but in Jamaica you can go to the top of the Blue Mountains. I would also recommend taking a catamaran around the island and visiting the grotto caves.

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Lime book review: To See the Mountain and other stories Words: Tricia Wombell | Lime rating: Publishers: New Internationalist www.newint.org The winner of The Caine Prize for African Writing is Elizabeth Tshele who writes as NoViolet Bulawayo, a young Zimbabwean.

Her short story Hitting Budapest tells how a gang of starving children, leave their side of town, Paradise, to go to the wealthy district, Budapest, to steal guavas. Based on

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Elizabeth’s own experiences, this lightly written story sharply examines the A family fun day with food, Me FiRi Ghana fashion show and launching their new clothing range; cultural dance, Durbar of Chiefs, kids activities and more.

Info: 12 noon – late | Copthall Park, Champions Way, Mill Hill, London NW4 1RL | www.ghanauk. com

divide between Africans and non-Africans, as observed by youngsters who have dreams for a better future. It is one of 17 stories in The Caine Prize 2011 collection To See the Mountain and Other Stories, along with all this year’s shortlisted candidates, the book also has new stories by the 2010 shortlisted authors, and by others who attended The Caine Prize writers’ workshop in Cameroon.

Much like The Orange Prize (for women writers), The Caine Prize also generates a whole heap of

bile, anxiety and anguish.

Questions such as ‘Do we need a prize for African writing?’ ‘Is this the best that Africa can do?’ ‘Where are the non-stereotypical literary views of Africa?’

The fact is these writers have told the stories they want to tell. That they had a go at describing an Africa that they want to share is only to be admired. Track down a copy of To See the Mountain and read for yourself, the variety, potential and strength of African writing.

Tricia Wombell blogs at www.triciablackbooknews.com

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seminar, drumming workshop crash course and many other African cultural classes.

Info: 10am-7pm | Market Square, Town Centre Barking, Barking 1G11 8DQ | www. africanshowcasemarket. com

Aug Nubian Ski: Picnic in the Park At last, summer is here, which means it’s time for the annual Nubian Ski, Picnic in the Park. This year it’s all systems change and the picnic will be held at Battersea Park, on the banks of the River Thames and it’s guaranteed to be one of the most fun-filled days all summer long.

Info: 1- 6:30pm (games at 3:00pm) | Battersea Park [by the Sports Pitch, London | www.nubianski. com

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Aug African Showcase Market An outdoor event with cultural and artistic representations from 8 participating african countries; cutting across the continent. The market promises to have on display the best of African artefacts, music, food, dance and other cultural memorabilia. The African market will attract people from all walks of life. There will be live performances by artistes from North, East, South and West Africa: We will also have drum workshop, acoustic, European dancers doing African steps and Kente weaver.

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Aug 100 Black Men of London Book Club Launch Featured book – Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosely: Set in 1940s Los Angeles, this great crime thriller features iconic Black detective, Easy Rawlins (played by Denzel Washington in the movie), whose assignment to discover the whereabouts of a femme fatale singer, leads him into a nightmare world of racialism and violence. Guest Author: Alex Wheatle MBE, described as the ‘Brixton Bard’, London based Alex Wheatle MBE is an awardwinning author, whose novels have been described as ‘authentic, witty and gritty’. And special guest appearance from legendary Olympian Tommie Smith Info: 7-10pm | London South Bank University, London Road Buildings, 100 – 116 London Road, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6LN | www.100bmol.org. uk

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ast month, at the Jamaican High Commission, Honourable Olivia Grange hosted a community meeting in preparation for the celebration of Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. The event was to get community engagement and support and share the vision for Jamaica’s 50th anniversary celebration 2012. We were also given the chance to ask questions and find out how as individuals, we too can help mark the occasion.

Lime’s editor asked Minister ‘Babsy’ Grange a few questions before she headed back to Jamaica.

What would you say have been Jamaica’s greatest achievements of the last 50 years?

The success of our athletes and the fact our athletes have created a calibre of athletes that have outshone every other country in the world. We have nine men who run under 10 seconds and no

The countdown has begun for Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence in 2012 and Lime’s editor was invited to find out what the country has planned for this momentous occasion. other country has achieved that. So I would say our athletes for their outstanding achievement in the last 50 years. Our music has penetrated the world and we have one of the world’s greatest musical icons – Bob Marley. Now when people say Jamaica, they say Bob [Marley] and [Usain] Bolt so I would say our music, our culture and the Rastafarian religion to the effect where people are wearing locks all over the world now. This depicts Rastafarianism even if they are not genuine Rastafarians. We have achieved other things; we have scientists, we have a Nobel Prize winner in Professor Anthony Chen. We have come up with many discoveries in health and treatments for example glaucoma.

We have achieved many outstanding things.

To some people; Jamaica is condensed into one individual – Bob

Marley; how do you feel about that?

I wouldn’t say it’s condensed but there are iconic personalities and iconic things that symbolises Jamaica’s achievements. The Jamaican Diaspora in Britain is the largest and we have brought our Jamaican culture into the mainstream and our culture has added diversity to the mainstream culture in this country, too and made a difference to what Britain is all about, today.

Unfortunately the mainstream media’s perception of Jamaica is more often than not of drugs and violence; what plans do you have to try and combat that?

Well we have been able to dramatically curtail crime in Jamaica. We are working on the messages we transmit through our music as this has a strong influence both in Jamaica and overseas. Through Jamaica 50 and the Jamaica Tourist Board for example positives are being used to counter the negatives and as the leading destination in the Caribbean our marketing strategies are working. We are not a perfect people but we are working to ensure the positives outweigh the negatives in Jamaica, outside Jamaica and within the Diaspora.

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coming to Jamaica?

We are getting more tourists coming to Jamaica but I would say ‘just come to Jamaica to experience what it is all about’.

How would you like to see Jamaica advance in the next 50 years?

I would like to see much greater achievement in our infrastructure. I would like to see more opportunities for young people and more opportunities for them in terms of employment because they’re the ones who will take the plans forward that we have introduced. They are the ones who will have to build on what we have created. So it is important for there to be greater and wider opportunities and that is my dream for Jamaica.

What makes you proud to be a Jamaican?

I’m proud of Jamaica’s achievements. I’m proud to be a Jamaican because this little dot which is Jamaica which I call the rock has been awesome worldwide and we have created our mark around the world.

We continue to impress the world and outshine many big nations and many rich nations and that makes me proud to be a Jamaican.

Info: www.jhcuk.org/ jamaica-at-50

We continue to impress the world and outshine many big nations and many rich nations and that makes me proud to be a Jamaican.

Sophia A Jackson with Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange at the Jamaican High Commission [Image credit Matthew Hinchliffe]

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Yvvette Edwards talks about her new book A Cupboard Full of Coats

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Comfort writing WORDS: TRICIA WOMBELL

Tell us how the themes for A Cupboard Full of Coats came about?

I find the process of writing cathartic, so my themes arise from issues I wish I understood better. One of these is single parenthood.

I am an avid reader and I think that contemporary family structures are not depicted enough in fiction.

There are lots of families living, (as I have done) in single parent units, or where the parent is involved in a relationship with a new partner, some of which I explore in my book. I’m also seriously info food, and I was very keen to give airplay to the yummy, nostalgic dishes I grew up on. I love books that offer a porthole into

I explore the concept of love.

There are so many different kinds of love, so many barriers to giving and receiving it, infinite possibilities for joy and disaster.

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another culture, and I wanted to take my readers on a culinary journey, as well as crafting a heady tale based inside the Montserratian community in London. I also explore the concept of love. There are so many different kinds of love, so many barriers to giving and receiving it, infinite possibilities for joy and disaster. I’ve played around with this theme, but I suspect that a thorough understanding of love is probably a lifetime’s work. There are many themes in my book, but these are three of the biggest.

Has any of your friends/ family seen themselves in the book?

They haven’t, and I have to confess, I’m glad about that. The character who bears the strongest resemblance to anyone I know is Lemon. He has many of my late grandfather’s attributes.

He was a great teller of stories. He could have you in fits of laughter, or shock you to an extent it was impossible to speak.

Sadly, he died about seven years ago. I think he might have recognised some of his traits in Lemon, and though he would never have admitted it, he would probably have been quite chuffed.

Your agent remarked that there were ‘no white people’ in the book. How do you feel about that comment now?

My agent has always been passionate about my novel. Her observation was entirely correct. I was the one who had failed to notice that detail. But then I deliberately limited my characters to those who

had an integral part to play in the story. It just so happens that they were all Montserratians or of Montserratian descent, which given my cultural heritage, might not be enormously surprising. For this particular tale, every character is perfect. Given a chance to write my novel over again, I would not make any changes to my cast.

What was the strangest thing you had to during the research for the book?

I visited City of London Cemetery, studying the graves and stones, the immortalised intensely personal engravings, trying to get a feel of being there, and my bearings. It was both profoundly sad and incredibly beautiful – and slightly surreal, as I wasn’t actually visiting anyone. I’m an excessive daydreamer, but I was present for the duration of this visit. It was so moving.

What is your favourite part of the book?

I love Lemon. Of every character I’ve ever created, he is my all-time favourite.

I love the dialogue, with its quirky unexpected shifts. I love chapter 12, where over ten pages, so many details of the story are downloaded, and where there is the greatest contrast of passion, beauty and tragedy. I also desperately love the paragraph that reigns in the significance of the coats.

With which character do you most sympathise?

Funnily enough, I come down on the side of the women; Jinx, her mother and Lemon’s wife, Mavis.

Each of their lives has been relegated to the realm of ‘making do’, salvaging what they can from the rubble left over. I think many women’s lives are like that, their personal desires left to idle, while everything else, the children, the men, the daily demands of life, come first.

Please share a carnival experience that you have had.

I went to the Notting Hill Carnival with a group of about eight friends in the late 80s. We spent hours dolling ourselves up, and about a half hour after we arrived, the heavens opened and drenched us.

It then rained non-stop for the rest of the day. Having accepted that we now - as did everyone else – looked like drowned rats, we went on to enjoy the least posey, most fabulously enjoyable, wild, wet, musical celebration of our lives.

It’s one of my favourite memories.

Info: The longer version of this interview can be found at Black Book News: www.triciablackbooknews.com | www.evewhite.co.uk

One people, one festival, one love...

Come and indulge in some of the Caribbean’s finest cuisine and art.

Entertainment: Live concert with Daddy Ernie; Janet Kay; JC Lodge; Peter Hunningale; traditional and modern Jamaican dancers; Dub poetry; fashion show; comedy; African dancing and drumming; steel pan and carnival dancers; funfair rides for everybody; salsa dancers; domino tournament; food stalls; arts and crafts stalls from the Caribbean and the UK. When you support this event you are supporting the development of Basic School in Jamaica.

Info: 12-7pm | Crystal Palace Park, The Terrace, Anerley Road, London SE20 | www.jbsf.co.uk

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Aug African Market Many stalls, drumming circle, homemade food, workshops, African arts and crafts, fashion, jewellery, natural skincare, music, books, DVDs, arts and more.

Info: 12-6pm | Open the Gate, 33-35 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 8BJ | www. openthegate.org.uk

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– 27 Aug National Black Supplementary Schools Week 2011 The theme this year is Past, Present and Future.

Interviews with the Elders and pioneers of the Black Supplementary Schools movement have been encouraged up and down Britain to record the history of who, what, where and why educational organisations were set to target Black children in Britain. In these times of severe government cuts, we will look into what the future holds and how Black supplementary schools supplement life skills and not just academia. The National Black Supplementary School Week is about taking the education of our children into our own hands, and giving a more prominent position to Black supplementary schools. As centres for our children’s, and sometimes parents, learning they must be highlighted, collectively valued and brought to the forefront.

Info: Centerprise Bookshop, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS www.nabss.org.uk

Marcus Garvey Blue Plaque Unveiling Marcus Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association in 1914 and worked tirelessly on the international stage to fight for equal rights for Africans all over the world.

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Aug Jamaica Basic Schools Foundation and Grace Foods present Family Funday and Food Festival

million members before phones or Facebook.

Meet at 2pm, 53 Talgarth Road W14 9DD (his old house) before walking to 2 Beaumont Crescent W14 9LX (the old UNIA offices) where the plaque will be unveiled.

Info: 07949850205 [Tanya]

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/ 29 Aug Notting Hill Carnival Held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe.

Every year the streets of West London come alive, with the sounds and smells of Europe’s biggest street festival.

Twenty miles of vibrant colourful costumes surround over 40 static sound systems, hundreds of Caribbean food stalls, over 40 000 volunteers and over 1 million Notting Hill carnival revellers.

Starting its life as a local festival set up by the West Indian community of the Notting Hill area, it has now become a full-blooded Caribbean carnival, attracting millions of visitors from all over the globe. With many astonishing floats and the sounds of the traditional steel drum bands, scores of massive sound systems plus not forgetting the hundreds of stalls that line the

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Aug 1st Uganda UK Convention The first Ugandan Convention in the UK is an opportunity that will expose you to many opportunities that will not only improve your life and that of your loved ones, but will bring out the potential in you. Every Ugandan that will attend this convention will have a chance to learn of the business opportunities there are back home to invest in. For example, education, health, the emerging oil industry, ICT and the vibrant Real Estate industry. There will be 25 exhibitors from Uganda

streets of Notting Hill. The Notting Hill Carnival is arguably London’s most exciting annual event.

The Notting Hill Carnival used to get under way on the Saturday with the steel band competition.

Sunday is Kids’ Day, when the costume prizes are awarded. On Bank Holiday Monday, the main parade takes place. It generally begins on Great Western Road, then winds its way along Chepstow Road, on to Westbourne Grove, and then Ladbroke Grove. In the evening, the floats leave the streets in procession, and people carry continue partying at the many Notting Hill Carnival after parties.

Info: www. thenottinghillcarnival. com and in the diaspora ready to take your questions on the business opportunities there are. In addition, the convention will celebrate the cultural diversity that Uganda is rich in. A range of arts, music and food from Uganda will be showcased. Top Ugandan musicians: Bebe Cool, Mesach Semakula and Eddy Kenzo will be around to spice up the event not to mention the fashion show, showcasing Uganda’s cultural wear.

Info: from 6pm | Troxy 490 Commercial Road, London E1 0NX | www. ugandanconventionuk.org

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Aug Black Reading Group: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin

This is Lola Shoneyin’s first novel and it was on the longlist of this year’s Orange Prize. It is the story of four women, one husband and a devastating secret. The phrases from the covers describe it ‘as a jewel of a novel’ and ‘... comically capturing the physical realities of ordinary Nigerian life.

Info: 3pm | Waterstones, 203/206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD | www.triciablackbooknews.com

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-23 Sept LoveLife6958 Spoken Word and Motivational Tour This captivating, theatrical and musical performance de-glamorises crime and prison in a powerful, honest and thought provoking way. The tour includes a performance, motivational talk and question and answer session. Led by Christopher Syrus: patron for Mother’s Against Guns, ex-offender, author, spoken word artist and motivational speaker and is supported by singer/songwriter, Randy

Valentine, and producer/ acoustic guitarist, David Wehinm.

Info: www. syrusconsultancy.com

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Sept One Hand Can’t Clap: How to turn conflict into connection If you want to develop your communication skills to be able to stop an argument before it starts you will love this incredibly simple strategy that allows you to instantly turn any conflicting situation into connection.

When your personal relationships are struggling with conflict the stress can negatively affect every other area of your life.

This upcoming seminar is designed with a winning formula to help you turn conflict into connections in any area of your life.

The more you know how to connect with someone, the more likely you will become a connector and leave a memorable impression with others.

Info: 9:30am - 1pm | Grange Fitzrovia Hotel, 20-28 Bolsover Street, London W1W 5NB | www. onehandcantclap.co.uk

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Sept Black Reading Group: Changing My Mind by Zadie Smith In 2009 Zadie Smith published a collection of essays entitled Changing My Mind. She says ‘When you are first published at a young age, your writing grows with you - and in public. Changing My Mind seemed an apt confessional title to describe this process.’ It is a mix of book and film reviews, with short memoir pieces about her family/upbringing.

Info: 3pm | Waterstones, 203/206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD | www.triciablackbooknews.com

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Sept Unstoppable Confidence workshop This workshop provides an amazing opportunity for women to come together and learn proven personal development and coaching techniques to release your deeper inner potential and empower you to positively move forward in your relationships, finance, health, career and business.

Info: 6-9.30pm |Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, London | info@nbwn.org

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Oct 5th annual Precious Awards 2011 The Precious Awards was founded to celebrate the achievements of inspirational entrepreneurial women of colour who are running businesses in the UK. The Awards are passionate about recognizing success and inspiring other women of colour to launch their own business. The Precious Awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those women of colour in business and leadership, who demonstrate exceptional determination, innovation and entrepreneurial skills and talent. Nominations close on September 2, 2011.

Info: www. preciousawards.com

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Nov Third Annual Black Youth Achievement Awards – nominations now open Nominations now open until August 31 for the third annual Black Youth Achievement Awards. You can nominate yourself or someone else.

Only one nomination needs to be received per person / group and in just one category. Winners will be announced at Black Youth Achievements – The Awards 2011.

Info: The Brewery, London | www. blackyouthachievements. org

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Ahead of Notting Hill Carnival we caught up with Kevin Antoine from Heritage Social Arts and Dance group to find out what they have in store for us this year.

eritage is a voluntary organisation for young people based in Tower Hamlets which was set up in 2004. The founders of Heritage are parents who formed the group because they were concerned with the lack of facilities and opportunities available within this borough for children and young people.

The aim of the group is to encourage and to promote social inclusion, equal opportunities, prevent antisocial behaviour, promote social relationships within the community and the group, by “bringing family values back to the community” through social activities, arts and dance.

Recently Heritage came first in its category at the Notting Hill Carnival out of 27 other bands which is a great achievement. In the run up to their main event, Notting Hill Carnival the young people learn about different aspects of carnival and any contributions/ donations or sponsorship would be most welcomed.

How did you get involved in Heritage Social Arts and Dance Group?

I found in Tower Hamlets a lack of facilities for my children to take part in after school and during school holidays so myself and partner together with her cousin Simon Charles

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and partner Renica Charles decided to form Heritage.

We hired a church hall in St John’s in Bethnal Green.

How are you funded?

In the beginning our funding came from the four of us who started Heritage we took our own money to run Heritage also Kingsbury building group and TNT parcels and Jack Petchey Foundation has supported Heritage from the beginning, after seven years the Arts Council of England help support Heritage.

Tell us about some of your organisation’s achievements over the years.

Over the years our unique style of dancing has been taught in some of Tower Hamlet’s primary schools and other schools in different boroughs. We have also performed a play which was a black comedy version of Cinderella which was rewarding and successful. Some of our members have been personally accredited

by Jack Petchey Leader

Awards for services to the community.

offer more to young and old people.

What do you enjoy most about Notting Hill Carnival?

The best thing about Notting Hill carnival is to see our young people perform to the crowds and the response they receive back from the crowd seeing how proud they look when dancing makes many long and hard training sessions well worth it.

The Notting Hill Carnival is just two days per year – how do you spend the rest of the year?

It takes a whole year to plan carnival between carnivals as there is so much to do – new dances to learn; make costumes and planning theme ideas we run all year.

What is your fondest memory of Notting Hill Carnival?

My fondest memory of carnival has to be last year on the Children’s day at the judging area of carnival and seeing how hard they danced and how great they looked. To wake up Monday morning and pick up the newspaper and seeing my group under the headline ‘Dancers light up carnival’ was a proud moment.

Where do you see the organisation in five years?

In the next five years I would like to see Heritage with our own venue somewhere we can call home. We have out grown our church hall we need more space for workshops to expand our dancing theatre and creative programs i.e. sewing, fitness, and computing so we have the capacity to

What can we expect from Heritage at this year’s carnival?

Heritage theme for this year’s carnival will be of an oriental flavour. I will say no more but if you want to see us perform look out for us at carnival.

What is your personal connection to the Caribbean?

My parents come from Grenada and Antigua the other founder members come from St Lucia.

Where in the Caribbean would you recommend us to visit to show off the continent’s beauty?

It has to be Grenada and St Lucia – two beautiful destinations.

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hatting to Jaki Graham is like catching up with an old friend and you almost forget she was one of the major British soul artists of the 1980s with a string of top ten hits such as Set Me Free, Round and Round and Breaking Away.

Having overcome adversity in her early life, she recently celebrated over 30 years in the music business and attributes her success and longevity to staying grounded, “I’m nothing unique, I’m not special I’m just Jaki”.

As well as the release of her anniversary album Absolute Essential, The Very Best Of Jaki Graham audiences old and new will soon get the chance to sample her unique vocal talent when she shares the stage with other era defining acts such as Sister Sledge and Gwen Dickey the voice of Rolls Royce bringing back the essence of 1980s soul at an event later this August bank holiday.

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looking forward to this?

Ask me something I don’t want to do darling (laughs). The girls and I were hanging out with Kenny over the weekend. I haven’t seen Sister Sledge in over a few years. They are absolutely fabulous people. When I get a call to do something like that I’m there.

Your hits such as Set me Free and Round and Round were like anthems and still are, what is your favourite stand out track and why?

I don’t know, in the 1980s I had a young family that kept me grounded, so when I was performing these songs, I didn’t get to absorb it all. I didn’t realise

how much of a statement we made back then. Now when you sing these songs everyone’s faces light up because you are a back drop to people’s lives.

Why do you think these hits have such longevity?

I am so fortunate that I haven’t had a track record that I’ve tired of.

When I came out the record company didn’t believe in any of the stuff I did so it was all done in half measures, so when I featured on Top of the Pops Breakers, we needed to quickly do a video. But the radio stations went for it and the public said they like it.

Do you think that the

1980s was a good era for real soul music, and how has it changed today?

We were always trying to emulate the Americans not realising at the time they were loving British soul.

Today the kids are doing things in their bedroom and shining in their own light.

So do you feel you had a lot more to prove as an artist when you started out?

I suppose I did. I remember the record sales you had to do back then. I didn’t know anything about the music industry. But by the grace of God I broke through. There were a handful of people who believed in what we were doing and the music is still here today.

CULBS What was it like performing Gershwin tracks alongside a big band and is it something you would want to do again?

I had the opportunity to do Gershwin and Duke Ellington for the BBC. I did them live and people liked it, this was another audience that wanted to hear that side of me. I would like to develop that.

When did you know you wanted to sing?

I was growing up in the era of the Osmond’s and the first concert I saw was the Jackson Five, they were my age. We used to sing in our

bedrooms and at school and I took part in concerts then auditioned to be in a band.

stronger.

Has the chocolate line officially launched?

The chocolates range celebrates my 30 year anniversary, plus there is a chocolate busk of my head holding a microphone. It is all edible chocolate by leading chocolatier Paul Wayne Gregory.

You set a precedent and hold a Guinness World Record as the first black British female solo artist to have six consecutive top 10/20 hits, did you face adversity being a black artist?

I wasn’t even aware of the record until my daughter told me about it. What I have to give people is my voice, and if they like what they hear is good, when they see me live they get the whole package.

What can we expect from the new album?

You have the old and new stuff on there, it’s soul based and pop, I hope there is something there for everybody. I want to appeal to mass audiences with the choices of songs.

You recently celebrated 33 years of marriage do you feel that society is more accepting of interracial marriages from when you got married?

There are still problems, my husband and I went to school together so we saw it all then.

Communities were divided,

now we are sort of shielded.

On one hand racial issues are united and the other hand it’s still hard, but we can learn and grow from each other.

In your own words what is it like celebrating a musical career spanning over 30 years on an international level?

God bless the people that stood by me, I am so grateful. I’ve had the opportunity to go to Asia, US and Japan, over there they say: The Jaki Graham, I was surprised they knew my stuff. But I’m still learning vocally and getting

I didn’t realise how much of a statement we made back then.

Now when you sing these songs everyone’s faces light up because you are a back drop to people’s lives.

Who are the hottest people from the Caribbean that should be on our radar?

John Holt and people like that, they are still working and recording.

Where in London reminds you of the Caribbean?

I’d say Ladbroke Grove although it’s very multicultural.

Has your Caribbean heritage ever had an impact on your musical career?

Yes I reckon so; I was brought up by my grandmother so there was always reggae in the house.

R&b influences the way I sing. But I like pop and rock, I think I am versatile enough to do that.

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Aug Soul Odyssey presents Sister Sledge also featuring Car Wash’s Gwen Dickey, Jaki Graham + Kenny Thomas An exclusive live concert with full band: hits include Lost In Music, Thinking of You, and We Are Family. Hosted by ‘Kid’ Jensen and Greg Edwards and joined by Soul Revivals’ DJ Bigger & Mike Gee plus the resident DJ’s Paul Nicholls, David Bailey and Richie Hill. playing the best soul, disco, boogie and rare grooves. Soul Odyssey is a brand new event bringing to you the best in classic artists and bands from the soul era of the 70s and 80s.

Info: 7pm-2am | HMV

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Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road, London NW5 1JY | www.ticketmaster.co.uk Lime magazine has one pair of tickets to giveaway to our readers. To enter, email competition@ comelime.com with Back to 95 in the subject header by 23 August, 2011. Please include your full name and contact number. and Drum & Bass for a series of unforgettable parties. Main Room – Southern Hospitality: Hip hop vs Dubstep with Distance, Rob Pursey (SH), Davey Boy Smith (SH), Oliver Rant feat, Offkey, Sosick and Senor Floss.

Info: 10pm – late | Egg Nightclub, 200 York Way, N7 | www.egglondon.net

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You’ve spent all week stressing, sweating and breaking your back for the big bad machine.

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/13/20/27 Aug The Wam Bam Club – Aug highlights Highlights this month will include a debut burlesque performance from former Café de Paris waitress Kitty Devine, one of the Hurly Burly’s most prominent starlets Kitty Bang Bang and the premiere of a brand new contortion act from Wam Bam favourite Jackie Le. Taking place all under one roof – in London’s signature Café de Paris, indulge yourselves in sumptuous and seasonal fine dining, take part in a

Aug Back to 95: Summer Old Skool Sessions with live guests: Janet Rushmore [Joy/Try My Love] Back To 95 presents Summer old skool Sessions with a tantalising line up of DJ’s and hosts from past to present, set to take you back to the original old skool vibe and party atmosphere, this is an un-missable diary date for new and old skool party people. Main Room: old skool house and garage classics with US exclusive, Victor Simonelli (NYC), DJ Spoony, Norris ‘The Boss’ Windross, Ramsey and Fen (Birthday set), Mike ‘Ruff Cut’ Lloyd, Chris Lavish and Jerry Rankin; MC’s: DT, Buzzard, Creed, PSG and Rankin. In the Mirror Room: r&b and 80s disco with The Firin’ Squad, Lloyd Life, JC Ents, Sammy Confunktion, and Soulja Sindecut.

Info: 10pm-5am | Fire and the Lightbox Complex, South Lambeth Place, Vauxhall, SW8 1RT | www.backto95. com Lime magazine has three pairs of tickets to giveaway to our readers. To enter, email competition@ comelime.com with Back to 95 in the subject header by 23 August, 2011. Please include your full name and contact number.

free burlesque class and let your hostess and creator Lady Alex entice you into her seductive world of Cabaret unveiling the most exciting names throughout comedy, magic music and of course burlesque.

Info: 7pm – 4am | Cafe de Paris, 3-4 Coventry Street, London, W1D 6BL |www. wambamclub.com

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ERY SAT Brazil Rocks at Guanabara Guanabara and Brazil Rocks bring the vibrant, exciting and dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of Central London. The world’s best Capoeira, Brazilian circus performers some of South America and Europe’s leading live music artists and DJ’s make for an unforgettable Saturday

night.

27 Aug: Carnival special with Zalinde - France’s No 1 female Batucada group with a touch of glamour brings its explosion of rhythms, mixed race and choreography! Influenced

by Bahia grooves, offbeats from Pernambuco (Brasil) and African rhythms, Zalinde combines numerous musical influences to a successful mixture. The extraordinary and breath-taking exotic choreography by the allwomen ensemble pushes the audience to enthusiastic storms of applause. www. myspace.com/zalinde. + DJs The Brazilian Knight Info: 5pm – 2.30am | Guanabara, Parker Street (Corner of Drury Lane), Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5PW | www. guanabara.co.uk

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-7 Aug Marc Lottering A resident of Cape Town, South Africa, Marc is considered to be one of the country’s top comedians.

Marc often entertains ex-pats around the globe, and last year, appeared at the Royal Albert Hall alongside South Africa’s top comics. Lottering in London will feature Marc’s latest stand-up material, as well as appearances by some of his favourite characters.

Info: 9.30pm | Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE | www. sohotheatre.com

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-25 Aug Kat Francois comedy show One hour, one woman comedy extravaganza with award winning playwright and performance poet Kat Francois with a

unique and hilarious take on the world. Great observational comedy, boundless energy, amazing story telling and stand up which includes characters Grenadian Granny and Becky the white girl.

Info: 8.45pm | The Sheephaven Bay, 2 Mornington Street, London NW1 7QD | www. camdenfringe.com

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Sept Strictly Come Laughing III A night of side splitting comedy from top comedians including Axel The Entertainer, Richard Blackwood, Kane Brown, Mr Cee, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Kojo, Robbie Gee, Kevin J, Glenda Jaxson, Kat, Eddie Nestor, Quincy, Slim, plus surprise guests from the world of music, film and television.

Music from Choice FM’s DJAbrantee.

All proceeds go to the small town of Kwahu Tafo in Ghana.

Info:

7.30pm | Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ

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t 2011 Angie Le Mar’s One Woman Show – In My Shoes Angie Le Mar is back.

This time she is ready to get her heels stuck firmly in.

Her brand new show premieres at The Soho Theatre this October, before it goes on the international Stage, 2012 New York, LA and Atlanta to name a few.

In My Shoes transports Angie to her comedy’s edge. This really is Angie as you have never seen her before as she steps into the shoes of some hilarious characters; introducing some outrageous personalities, told to us in her own unique style.

Written by and starring Angie Le Mar; directed by Femi Elufowoju Jnr and

designed by Jennel Joseph.

Info: www.angielemar.com Oct Young Kings of Comedy Experience the best young urban comedians in the UK today; Eddie Kadi; Richard Blackwood; Kevin J; Kane Brown; Kojo; Jamie Howard and Axel The Entertainer. Hosted by Kat B Info: 8pm | Catford Broadway, London SE6 4RU | www. broadwaytheatre.org.uk

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2011 Featuring Slim, Felicity Ethnic, Felix Dexter and Curtis Walker.

Info: 8pm | Catford Broadway, London SE6 4RU | www. broadwaytheatre.org.uk

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uincy, also known as the East London Cockney Prince, is a far cry from that staunch medical examiner from that 70s TV show. No, we’re talking about Quincy the comedian and founder of the Comedy Lounge who is no stranger to the mic both as a stand-up comic and radio talk show host.

You started out as a DJ, how did you wander into comedy?

I was a DJ with Idris Elba; he could play music better than me so I used to go to the mic. We were at a party once and the music didn’t go to plan so I just kept people entertained and it’s taken off from there.

Are you still in touch with Idris Elba?

Yes, he is my boy’s Godfather.

I know you have a radio show so do you still spin the occasional track?

I still play music; I do my breakfast and talk shows.

But comedy is my full time gig now. Radio is to keep my name out there and is something I’ve always had a passion for.

Why did you start the Comedy Lounge?

Because there was nothing happening in my area and as a black comic there was limited opportunity to perform in some of the clubs. So I started off in wine bars, the only way to learn is to put yourself in at the deep end. I brought in comics on the same level as me and the Comedy Lounge grew from there.

What is your vision for it?

I would love to see it on a television channel and showcasing talent from our side of the street. Also I’d like to combine comedy with serious topics and a talk show.

So why should people go?

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We caught up with east Londoner Quincy to find out how being at a party with Idris Elba led to a transition from DJ to comedian.

expect the unexpected, it is good value for money. The acts I choose are from both sides of the street so you won’t just get the regular faces. I believe in quality, you will get two or three acts that will give you a good amount of material.

So it’s more of a club instead of an event.

You have three children, how do you manage to balance fatherhood?

I’m lucky I have a strong family unless I wouldn’t be able to do this career. They have enabled me to chase my dream; a family unit has allowed me to combine the two roles.

Being a father, what are your thoughts on using the ‘f word’ and other curse words on stage?

I do curse in my set. Once you go to a comedy show your mind should be open, my children have seen me but they haven’t seen me curse because I have that respect for them.

What is it you’re saying to audiences through comedy?

When I go on stage I want people to see I’ve made them laugh but still sending a message. Not just giving them jokes, I

talk about things that affect the everyday person.

Who gave you the name The Cockney Prince?

I am the only comedian who speaks with a cockney accent, I perform how I talk. One day somebody was describing me and they said: “You know that big cockney geezer” and it just stuck. Originally it was the cockney Bajan, but I didn’t think that sounded right.

Who makes you laugh?

The late Bernie Mac, I like Graham Norton, Alan Carr is a funny man. Out of the box programmes like Frasier makes me bellylaugh.

Are you a proud Bajan?

Does the Pope pray?

I always big-up my Bajan roots, it’s all over my car, whenever I go out I have the Bajan flag, t-shirts, I’m very proud.

I recently performed for the Barbados High Commission. The fact that they even called me to perform was a privilege.

Describe that on stage buzz?

There is nothing more thrilling or exciting when you go on stage and

make a theatre laugh and they are feeling you. There is no, drug, drink or female out there that would allow you to experience anything better. When I’m on stage no one is judging me.

As a host can you spot when a comedian is failing?

When I walk off-stage as a host, I am a member of the audience sometimes you’ll

get a comedian that might not be hitting it, I’ve been there.

What advice would you give to upcoming comedians?

Practice your material, don’t feel pressurised to change it, know your craft, take any gig and get as much stage time as you can. Don’t get influenced by other comedians and do

what is true to you, don’t try to copy. No one can take away your identity.

What comedians are you keeping your eye on?

Kane Brown and Axel The Entertainer.

Who are the hottest people from the Caribbean that should be on our radar?

Lil Rick, Alison Hinds and Peter Coppin (DJ).

Where in the Caribbean would you take us if we came to visit you?

The countryside of Barbados like St Peter or St Lucy where it hasn’t been touched by tourists.

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There is nothing more thrilling or exciting when you go on stage and make a theatre laugh and they are feeling you.

There is no, drug, drink or female out there that would allow you to experience anything better.

Info: This August, Quincy will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival doing his show The Book of Quincy; he will also be going to the Middle East to do a 10-day tour. In October, Quincy’s Comedy Lounge returns with a show called Skool v New Skool. Twitter: www. twitter.com/CockneyPrince | www.qsclub.co.uk

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