SEP #20 Cake and Congo

CAKE AND CONGO, UNTIL SEP 14 2013 THEATRE 503

http://theatre503.com/whats-on/

Aha!
I have 'discovered' this little theatre tucked away above a pub in South West London!

In this production, a Congolese refugee shares her experiences trying to survive...

SEP #19: Welcome to Busseywood!

WELCOME TO BUSSEYWOOD, SEP 14, 2013 BUSSEY BUILDING, PECKHAM

http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/whats-on/details/187-welcome-to-busseywood.html

Whoa! 16 hours of FREE music, film, exhibitions, markets, dance and even a kid's corner...
Films include 'We Are All Rwandans', 'The First Grader' and 'The Fade' while musical acts include Miryam Solomon and Yinka.

Something for everyone really!

SEP #18: A Spot of Shopping and Some Black History

THE BLACK MARKET & FILM FESTIVAL

http://www.blackhistorystudies.com/our-services/the-black-market/

SEP #17 Even more FREE Jazz - Imperial Wharf

IMPERIAL WHAF JAZZ FESTIVAL, SEP 18 & 21 2013

http://www.imperialwharf.com/?articleID=168

Includes the likes of Zara McFarlane and yes it's FREE!

SEP #16: Come Rhyme With Me @Cottons

COME RHYME WITH ME, SEP 27, 2013 COTTONS RESTAURANT, CAMDEN

https://www.facebook.com/ComeRhymeWithUs

If poetry happens to be your thing...

Better yet, grab a meal while your at it!

SEP #15: Here Again: African Market

AFRICAN MARKET, SEP 15 2013, GILLETT SQUARE, DALSTON
http://openthegate.org.uk/events/event/theafricanmarket-gillettsquare-sept2013/

Fashion. Art. Beauty. Home.

This month it pops up at Gillett Square in collaboration with Hackney One festival and carnival.

SEP #14: Jamaica, Farewell

JAMAICA FAREWELL, SEP 08 2013, ARCOLA THEATRE DALSTON
http://www.arcolatheatre.com/production/arcola/jamaica-farewell

I am always a little wary of small casts, but this solo true story of a teenagers journey to the USA appears to be gripping audiences world over and is becoming much talked about.

SEP #13:Sizwe Banzi is Dead. . .

SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, SEP 18-28 2013, THE YOUNG VIC
http://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/sizwe-banzi-is-dead

Back in apartheid South Africa - what does a man do with only 3 days to find work or risk deportation back to a starving family entirely dependent on him?

SEP #12: Autumn Inspiration

EXPOSURE TO INSIPRE, SEP 16 2013 RICHMIX, SHOREDITCH

http://www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/exposure-to-inspire/

A reflective evening of gospel, inspiration and praise.

SEP #11: It's Popped-up and it's Ghana Be Tasty!

ZOE'S GHANA KITCHEN, UNTIL SEP 14, 2013, THE AFRICA CENTRE
http://www.africacentre.org.uk/event/africa-centres-pop-up-kitchen/

Grilled chicken and jollof burger downed with African Fanta anyone?

SEP #10: Friday Tonic: WARA!

WARA, SEP 6 2013, FRONT ROOM QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL,THE SOUTHBANK
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/wara-78392?dt=2013-09-06

First time I have encountered WARA, but here's 3 good reasons why you should consider starting you Friday night here:

1. You've got to love their look!

2. Collectively, they come from Cuba, Congo, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Spain and the UK.

3. Their debut album is titled 'Leave to Remain'.

SEP #9: Jazz at the Southbank

KRYSTLE WARREN + GWYNETH HERBERT, SEP 6 2013, PURCELL ROOM

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/krystle-warren-77233?dt=2013-09-06

I am a big fan of jazzy tunes and discovering new sounds!

This sees a curtain raise from Hackney-based Gwyneth and coupled with an upcoming voice from the other side of the pond!

I am in!

SEP #8: It's a Festival at Kings Place!

JAZZ, COMEDY, DISCO AND MORE, SEP 13-15 2013, KINGS PLACE
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/festival

My top picks:

Amanda Wilkin, Fri Sep 13, 2013

Come hear for yourself what this Hackney-based singer songwriter is all about.
Its absolutely FREE!

The D&I Duo, Sat Sep 14, 2013










And if that's not enough, try some silent disco and fast forward to your most favourite choons!

SEP #7: The London African Music Festival is Back

THE LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, SEP 13-22, 2013, ACROSS LONDON
http://www.joyfulnoise.co.uk/

A truly pan African music fest (okay, with some added Cuban flavour) including Muntu Valdo, Son Yambu and Namvula!
Go on, grab your tickets today!

SEP #6: Show some love for Jaqee & Band

JAQEE & BAND & KASAI MASAI, SEP 18 2013, CARGO, SHOREDITCH

http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Cargo/JAQEE--Band--Support-Kasai-Masai--11th-London-African-Music-Festival/11942854/?skcampaign=Facebook-PageTab-224250857613337

Yep!
This Ugandan songstress is causing ripples all over the place.
Hear for yourself why!

SEP #5: PECKHAM: THE SOAP OPERA

PECKHAM: THE SOAP OPERA, SEP 2-14 2013, ROYAL COURT THEATRE 
http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/peckham-the-soap-opera

This one I gotta see!
Somewhere between Peckham High Street and Rye Lane, the lives of the locals unfold after an immigration raid...

Will rude gyal Monica ever get her hair done?
Will Oyster the cat ever be found?

SEP #4: For Coloured Girls. . .

FOR COLOURED GIRLS, SEP 13 2013, CANADA WATER CULTURAL SPACE
http://canadawaterculturespace.org.uk/events/colored-girls-who-have-considered-suicide-when-rainbow-enuf

Hands up if you know someone that desperately wants a child, or that has lost a child, or someone living with HIV, or the guilt of an abortion, or indeed suffered rape or violence or somehow lost their self-esteem?
For one night only, this play brings these hard-hitting issues to the fore.
Seen the film? Now come watch the play and Q&A with the cast.

SEP #3: I Will Tell...

I WILL TELL (NDINADSAWAPANGA) FILM FESTIVAL, 30 AUG 13 - 09 SEP 13, LONDON
http://www.iwilltell.com/index.html

My top picks:

Dear Mandela

Fire in the Blood

Rwanda 17

SEP #2: Home Sweet Hostel

HOME, AUG 7 - SEP 7 2013, THE SHED @THE NATIONAL THEATRE SOUTHBANK
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/home

So you call London home?
But what really is home?
And what if you were smuggled in on the back of a lorry, no job, no friends or family, where would you go?

SEP #1: Da Mans Dem

DA MANS DEM, SEP 7-8 2013, MILLFIELD THEATRE
https://forms.enfield.gov.uk/peo/show.asp

What do men want?
What do women need?

Dare if you do and prepare to be 'edutained'.