Company Yaya - Lost Africa Voices of WW2

Following the screening there will be an opportunity to discuss the important contributions made by African soldiers during World War Two with the documentary creator Ed Keazor and two special guests who also feature in the documentary:

Major-General Tunde Akinkunmi Rtd Ex-Chief Medical Officer 2nd Medical Brigade, York (Reserves) Former Commanding Officer, 306 Hospital Support Regiment, York. Author of ‘Hubris- A Brief Political History of The Nigerian Army and Barnaby Phillips, previously with BBC and Al-Jazeera, and author of the bestselling ‘Another Man’s War'

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Black Poppy Rose, created to be a symbol that represents the contributions made by the African/ Black/ West Indian/ Caribbean/ Pacific Islands & Indigenous communities to various wars since the 16th century and the Nigerian Legion.