AUG #10 GAMBIA vs ZIMBABWE LIVE!

STRINGS OF FIRE, AUG 17, 2013 @PASSING CLOUDS, DALSTON

https://www.facebook.com/events/145754675624069

A griot on a kora with his amazing band and a 'mbira' player jit-jiving some chimurenge choons!

AUG #9 The Inaugural Jazz Re:Fest!

JAZZ RE:FEST AUG 24, 2013 THE FLYOVER, PORTOBELLO

http://www.jazzrefreshed.com/

If your a fan of MauMau Bar live on Thursdays, then you'll probably like this!

Jazz Re:Freshed have invited a collection of artists on the London jazz scene to help them celebrate a 'big' birthday...
Grab your early bird ticket today!

AUG #8 Groove on Down the Road...

GROOVE ON DOWN THE ROAD, AUG 10 - SEP 1, 2013 SOUTHBANK CENTRE
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/zoo-nations-groove-on-down-th-74861?dt=2013-08-25

A hip-hop take of Wizard of Oz ala a soundtrack that includes Michael & Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monae?
This one is not just for the kids, I'm going too!

AUG #7 Come Join the Dance Fest!

FESTIVAL OF NEIGHBOURHOOD, ALL THROUGH AUGUST, SOUTHBANK CENTRE

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/calendar?filter[start-date]=2013-08-01&filter[end-date]=2013-08-31

This August pop along to the Southbank Centre to participate and watch dance performances ranging from 'popping' (even I am not sure what this is), breaking, funk, street dance, bmx-ing and re-creating and performing thriller on the banks of the Thames.

AUG #6 Poetry & Hip-Hop

R.A.P. PARTY AUG 3, 2013 PURCELL ROOM, SOUTHBANK CENTRE

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/rap-party-77269?dt=2013-08-03

I may not be the biggest fan of  poetry or hip-hop,but this features Inua Ellams, Salena Godden and Belinda Zhawi. 

AUG #5 The Epic Adventure of Nhamo...

THE EPIC ADVENTURE OF NHAMO THE MANYIKA WARRIOR AND HIS SEXY WIFE CHIPO, AUG 1-17, 2013 THE TRICYCLE CENTRE

http://www.tricycle.co.uk/current-programme-pages/theatre/theatre-programme-main/the-epic-adventure-of-nhamo-the-manyika-warrior-and-his-sexy-wife-chipo/

What a title!

And a cast straight off British TV?

This epic Zimbabwean folk lore I have got to see!

AUG #4 Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) is here!

AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON AUG 1-3, OLD TRUMAN BREWERY, BRICK LANE
http://africafashionweeklondon.com/africafashionweek/show-schedule-2013/#comment-1137

I've been waiting a long time for this one and its finally here!

Apparently, there is a 'people's catwalk' so get your afro prints out and dress to impress!

AUG #3 It's the Africa Centre Summer Festival!

AFRICA CENTRE SUMMER FESTIVAL AUG 3-4, 2013 COVENT GARDEN

http://www.africacentre.org.uk/event/africa-centre-summer-festival/

Festival highlights include vocals from Nneka, spinning from DJ Edu, a catwalk show from Africa Fashion Week London and food from the pop-up African restaurant that has temporarily taken residence at the centre.

Its FREE! Great way to spend a sunny, lazy day!

AUG #2 DocHouse presents: God Loves Uganda

GOD LOVES UGANDA AUG 1, 2013 ICA, THE MALL
http://www.ica.org.uk/38496/Film/Dochouse-God-Loves-Uganda-Panel-QA.html

Yay!
Having missed out on this at the Sundance Festival earlier this year, I get another chance to see it (and not to mention at a cheaper price too)!

Especially on the subject of human rights and freedoms, are modern day missionaries perhaps verging on the extreme?
A panel Q&A follows after the screening.

AUG #1 Continuing on from last month...

THE AMEN CORNER see JUN #1
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-amen-corner?dates=2013-08#tabpos

FENCES see JUN #10
http://www.duchesstheatre.co.uk/Fences.html

A SEASON IN THE CONGO see JULY #10
http://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/a-season-in-the-congo