EVENTS Don’t Miss
Time: 7.30pm Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Ellen Thomas presents a 2008 GAB Award to Nigeria Village Square’s Ade Omotade for contributions to Community Development
01 Nov
11th Annual GAB Awards 2009 The GAB Awards was founded in 1999 by The Trumpet newspaper Britain’s largest distributed Black newspaper) against the backdrop of huge negative publicity being flaunted by the UK mainstream media, among many others. Previous recipients of the GAB awards include Nelson Mandela, Professor George Kirya, Henry Annan, Anthonia Okonma of Bad Girls, Cyril Nri of The Bill, Paralympics medallist Ade Adepitan, Dele Momodu, Ishola Akay (MBE), Most Rev. Father Olu Abiola (OBE), Celine Loader – First Bank’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ogun State Governor - Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Patti Boulaye, and the late Professor Thomas Adeoye Lambo. Time: 5pm – Midnight Holiday Inn (Bloomsbury), Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT Info: 020 8522 6600 or 07946 891597 or 07956 385604.
01 Nov
Tibetan Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery The Power of Compassion The Tibetan world is filled with chanting of Buddhist texts and mantras, the sound of great long horns, bells and cymbals, and the beating of drums.
01 Nov
Sunday Roast Live Hosted by Slim with performance by Eddie Kadi and music by, Abrantee (Choice FM). The night features poets, singers and comedians Gold Coast, Brixton, Arce lane Info: 07950392251
01 Nov
Urban Music Awards UMA’s celebrates UK urban music’s domination of the charts with the 7th annual awards show! Calvin Harris, Basement Jaxx, Dizzie Rascal, David Guetta, Tinchy Stryder, Alexander Burke, Egypt, Cascada, Mr Hudson, Daniel Merriweather all receive nominations at this year’s 7th annual Urban Music Awards. Newcomer, Alexander Burke who is back with a debut album celebrates a record three nominations whilst Tinchy Stryder, JLS, and Mr Hudson all receive nominations for a year that has been truly successful for urban music. Venue: Secret location Info: www.urbanmusicawards.net
04 Nov
Beyond Words Five incredible South African poets tour the UK together for the first time. Brought together by South African Poet Laureate and renowned exile campaigner Keorapetse Kgositsile, the show premieres specially commissioned new work. This is a blistering introduction to the new South Africa
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14 Nov
Nia Long to Host Miss Black Britain 2009 Miss Black Britain is delighted to announce that the gorgeous and talented Hollywood actress Nia Long is confirmed to host Miss Black Britain 2009. Nia is a perfect example of beauty and intellect and is a role model to black women globally. Miss Black Britain is a celebration of black Beauty. We seek to showcase, celebrate and embrace black beauty and the diversity of it. Celebrating the physical and inner beauty of young black women in Britain. The Miss Black Britain 2009 star studded Live Final and After Show Party will take place at the prestigious Mermaid Theatre. The After Show Party will take place at the Mermaid Theatre’s self contained club ‘the Blackfriars’ with stunning views over looking the River Thames. The dress code is gorgeous and glamorous and it is a black tie event. Come and join the stunning Nia Long , our beautiful contestants, our celebrity judges and guests for a evening of sophistication, entertainment and glamour.
Time: 7pm Mermaid Theatre, The Mermaid Theatre, 2 Puddle Dock, The City, London, EC4V 3DB Info: www.missblackbritain.co.uk
and to the power of live poetry in performance. Featuring some of the most exciting voices of South Africa in the twenty first century - Keorapetse Kgositsile, Lebo Mashile, Don Mattera, Lesego Rampolokeng, and Phillippa Yaa de Villiers.
Time: 7.45pm Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX Info: 0871 663 2500 / www. southbankcentre.co.uk
12 Nov
In Conversation with Gary Younge
Based in the US, Gary Younge is a Guardian columnist and feature writer who has published various works on race politics in America. He will talk about his forthcoming projects and race politics in America, in the light of Obama’s election. Time: 7.30pm Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA Info: 020 7613 7498
16 Nov
Precious Awards 2009 The Precious Awards, spon-
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Eight Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, India, bring a dramatic programme of masked dances and sacred music illustrating this unique, endangered culture.