Q&A/Features

Tajudeen Abdul Raheem Memorial Lecture

Tajudeen Abdul Raheem Memorial Lecture

Tuesday, January 8

UN Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari’s speech on “The African Union at Ten”on 14 December 2012 at the Africa Centre in honour of Tajudeen Abdul Raheem, late Africa Centre trustee.

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Q&A/Features January 8, 2013 1:40 pm Comments Off

Mali is in crisis! Please sign this petition

Thursday, December 20

Please support the civil society of Malians and friends of Mali by signing the online petition demanding that their leaders take decisive action to defeat the terrorists who now occupy the northern territories of Mali, causing suffering and misery to a vulnerable population

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Q&A/Features December 20, 2012 1:56 pm Comments Off
Dave Carey

Dave Carey

Tuesday, July 24

Dave Carey studied music in London and New York. He joined Chickenshed Theatre in 1988. Since then he has written and devised as composer and writer many of Chickenshed’s most successful shows.

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Q&A/Features July 24, 2012 12:19 pm Comments Off
Ava Vidal

Ava Vidal

Tuesday, July 24

A regular at our Africa Centre Comedy on Sundays, Ava Vidal has four Edinburgh shows under her belt, has appeared on all the major TV stand-up shows, has made documentaries and written for the Independent on Sunday and The Mail on Sunday

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Q&A/Features July 24, 2012 12:05 pm Comments Off
Jack Mapanje

Jack Mapanje

Tuesday, July 24

Jack Mapanje is a poet, linguist, editor and human rights activist. “And Crocodiles Are Hungry At Night” based on his memoirs will be at the Africa Centre from 31 July to 18 August, Tues to Friday, 8pm

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Q&A/Features July 24, 2012 11:44 am Comments Off
Teju Kareem

Teju Kareem

Tuesday, July 24

TEJU KAREEM, technical theatre expert, businessman, philanthropist, founder and CEO of Zmirage Multimedia Limited. The “WS78 The Mind of a Patriot” project will come to the Africa Centre on 28 & 29 July

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Q&A/Features July 24, 2012 11:31 am Comments Off
Q&A: Juwon Ogungbe, composer, singer and music educator

Q&A: Juwon Ogungbe, composer, singer and music educator

Thursday, March 1

Juwon Ogungbe is launching his debut album “Life Force Music” at the Africa Centre on 9 March 2012. This Q&A was first published in the March newsletter

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Q&A/Features March 1, 2012 12:01 am Comments Off
Q&A: Jumoké Fashola, BBC presenter

Q&A: Jumoké Fashola, BBC presenter

Thursday, March 1

Jumoké Fasola, BBC presenter, is going to be a panellist at Juwon Ogungbe’s album launch at the Africa Centre on 9 March, 2012. This Q&A was first published in the March newsletter. The feature includes a brand new “Book of the Month” section of Jumoké recommendation.

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Q&A/Features March 1, 2012 12:00 am Comments Off

Q&A: Kaye Whiteman, Africa Centre Trustee

Wednesday, February 1

Kaye Whiteman is a writer and journalist and an invaluable Trustee of the Africa Centre. This Q&A was first published in the February 2012 newsletter.

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Q&A/Features February 1, 2012 12:01 am Comments Off
Q&A: Iyamide Thomas, Regional Care Advisor for Sickle Cell Society

Q&A: Iyamide Thomas, Regional Care Advisor for Sickle Cell Society

Wednesday, February 1

Read our Q&A with Iyamide Thomas, Regional Care Advisor for Sickle Cell Society, which was first published in our February 2012 newsletter.

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Q&A/Features February 1, 2012 12:00 am Comments Off
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