We Use as a coach and years supporting others both
professionally and personally that gave me the
resilience and the network of true supporters
(family and close friends) needed to survive and
Adversity ultimately rebuild.
Those who were happy to share in the excitement
and the profit that was generated whilst that
business was thriving soon melted away. The
to Achieve success was ultimately replaced with the bitter
sweet process of self-recrimination and anger
that eventually gave way to a healthier process
of consolidation and rebuilding. It was in that
Growth period of deep reflection that we gave life to
the Legacy Gala and my new found commitment
to Service Leadership. For me the Legacy Gala
brings together the top 10% in our community to
The first thing any business person or entrepreneur celebrate the successes of the previous year and
will tell you is that real business success comes infect others with their wealth oriented mindset.
out of serial failure. Yes there is a significant A week after Viv and I spoke about the concept
minority that achieve early success without much I woke out of a deep sleep with the name of the
experience of failure but they often encounter that event on my lips, that morning the Legacy Gala
failure on their next venture or within the moving was born.
parts that constitute the next phases of growth
within that initial success story, I am no different. I say all of this to make one simple point….my
Over the years I have experienced success and training as a coach, and my years of running
failure in equal measure. The most recent failure my own businesses enabled me to manage the
and resulting opportunity for growth, was four fallout that resulted from losing that venue. My
years ago when I lost one of the most popular commitment to increased self mastery prompted
entertainment venues in London with a capacity of me to channel the disappointment positively by
two thousand people, to property developers with seeding important initiatives like the Legacy Gala
much deeper pockets than I, and much stronger and drawing on my new found resilience to
connections within local government. The situation overcome the loss of my beloved little brother.
was compounded by the fact that certain sections
of the local police viewed me as someone who The 5 years I spent in Nigeria and other parts
needed to be taken down a peg or two. The of Africa has also reinforced in me a global view
fact that we were the biggest black owned when thinking about personal and economic
entertainment venue in London and cocky with it growth and that is the message I share with those
did me no favours. who are wiling to hear it. The Legacy Gala
is but one seed. The lesson is that when we seed
When I was eventually bamboozled out of our community we seed our home.
ownership of that thriving business it came close
to braking my spirit, my health suffered, and the Marlow is a business man, coach, and serial
failure created debt that would have destroyed entrepreneur
many others. It was only my extensive training
Viv Ahmun is a co-
Director of Aspire
Education Group and
founder of several
businesses and civil
society organisations
relating to tech, impact
investment, health
and social well-being.
As the futurist and visionary co-founder of
Blaksox, Viv supports social change through
ethical leadership development and asset
based community development. He is a
qualified psychotherapist and social policy
specialist, a former Home Office advisor and
consultant, and former advisor to the
first two London Mayors (Ken Livingston
and Boris Johnson). Viv has been a business
development and leadership coach for
decades and currently advises a number of
senior people in the public and corporate
sectors, continuing to revitalise professionals,
scale businesses and build resilience into
companies and other social groups. He
started and grew two multi-million pound
companies and currently attracts and directs
investment for growth which builds legacy
and succession planning. He is an advisor to
the Senior Management Team of RBS and
advises professionals at a number of other
strategic organisations both in the UK and
abroad. Viv has been a leading light in the
development of coaching in the UK since
its arrival in the UK 30 years ago and played a
key role in the launching of the British
Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy’s
coaching arm.
An Example of Current Projects:
Afrobrain tech company based in East Africa
Fintech: Global ethical project development
with the Financial Conduct Authority
Professional Development: Ethical Leadership
coaching and service development globally
Power The Next: Annual Tech Expo in East
Africa
Lord Simon Woolley: Lee Jasper:
CBE BA(Hons)
Operation Black Vote is 100 % committed I am a proud Blaksox sponsor. That’s an
to the Legacy Gala because it is the perfect incredibly important statement for me. It
vehicle for celebrating our achievements, means that I am passionately committed
and there is much that we get right that is to the movement and pledge to fund
never covered in the state press. This last year through monthly donations and a significant
we saw the election of Sadiq Khan, a BAME time commitment. Giving back for me, is
Muslim man, as Mayor of London and Marvin paying forward. Investing in a self-financed
Rees a Black man of African and African movement has laid the foundations for the
Caribbean heritage as Mayor of Bristol. We institutional legacy we intend to bequeath
have much to celebrate despite the fact to the next generation. As elders, we must
that we have increasing challenges ahead of restore our own integrity through the
us. It makes perfect sense for us to do the promotion of ethical leadership and economic
celebrating and the together as well as the independence. My management consultancy
defending of our rights. We look forward to business focuses on strategic urban, policy
being an active partner in next year’s event development. I specialise in policy and
and the work that takes place in between. training in the field of equalities, ethics in
criminal justice and policing, sustainable
economic and environmental development. I
have seen the pride in eyes of Blaksox young
text needs updating... people when they are able to tell statutory
bodies, ‘We don’t want or need your money”.
That’s why Blaksox is so important to my
company.
Proud and Gifted about the growing number of incidents in the
UK, we also have a responsibility to show how
amazing and Inspirational the Youths are, this
is a Special Award platform is about encouraging Young People
to dare to dream and not be afraid to pursue
Programme for Young those dreams enthusiastically. We are all
People. taught that with hard work and determination
you will succeed no matter the obstacles, by
acknowledging the success stories, awarding
Founded by Advocate and Mentor Steven them a Recognition Award, and using social
Oram, Proud and Gifted is a not for profit media to promote their achievements,
based in London with one simple goal to; Steven said “it is rewarding to see their faces
Celebrate Young People’s Achievement light up, knowing that a seemingly small
throughout the United Kingdom. gesture can make such a huge difference is
Recent news headlines have put a negative PRICELESS!”
spotlight on Young People in London
particularly, gang and knife crime incidents If you would like to know more, please check
are reported in the media daily which out Proud and Gifted across all social media
makes it difficult to notice the Youths which platforms:
are working hard to secure a positive and Instagram: proudandgifted
successful future. Facebook: proudandgifted
Twitter: proudandgifted
Proud and Gifted ‘Celebrating Young People’s
Achievement’, was created as a response For Press interviews & bookings
to all the negative media given to youth contact: Steven Oram
violence, while we cannot avoid hearing [email protected]
JADA MARSH YVONNE DAVIS CHERIE JOHNSON LURINE CATO
Violinist Soprano Vocalist Vocalist
Jada was born in Yvonne was born Lurine was the official
Trinidad in 2004 to in Staffordshire to 2018 vocal coach on
a Trinidadian mother Jamaican parents. ITV’s Good Morning
and a British father She has studied music Britain’s Sing It To Win
and came to England theory, drama and It Singing Competition.
aged 5. dance at Goldsmiths Her vocal training
University London. has had her travelling
She started learning the across the UK and
violin in 2012 and 2 1/2 years Her recent performances Europe, for individuals
later she earned a music include: World Première to choirs.
scholarship at Battle Abbey of Imoinda, opera trilogy
School in East Sussex and at the Festival of American Lurine has worked with
secured a place at the Royal Music; The Pied Piper of some of the industries’ top
College Of Music Junior luminaries including 2 world
Department in London Chibok presentation with tours with Kylie Minogue,
Jada achieved a high Utopia Theatre; Surrey and working with Adele,
distinction in her grade Opera’s world Première Andrea Bocelli, P Diddy,
8 violin and is currently Production of ‘The Life To Sigma and a host of other as
working towards her Come’ by Louis Mander well as Gospel Music’s most
diploma. & Stephen Fry; ‘Fever TIPPA AUDIO successful artists such as Kirk
Pitch the Opera’, (first Franklin, Kim Burrell and
She is classically trained ever musical staging of Sound System Donnie McClurkin.
but also enjoys playing Nick Hornby’s novel,
Caribbean and African music Tippa Audio system On 1st March 2019 Lurine
on her violin. Fever Pitch) with Highbury was honoured at the
Jada’s ambition is to be an Opera Theatre; Living has been supplying International Women’s
international solo violinist. Legends Legacy Boxing music equipment Day event to celebrate
Jada performs regularly Gala, Alexandra Palace, at prestige venues, the talent, beauty, power
at many events both in London; The Association weddings, outdoor of 100 Influential British
Hastings and London. of Jamaicans (UK) events and the list Black women from diverse
When time allows she also Trust’s charity concerts, goes on for more than industries. She continues
enjoys art, maths and baking Leighton House Museum, 15 years. to be an ambassador and
cakes!
Kensington, London; supporting of a number of
MViSA Awards, ICC The system is growing leading charities including
Birmingham. from strength to strength (Princess) Diana Award and
with 5 men and 2 women working with The Safety
Box Team led by The Times
team depending on the
Top 100 most influential
job. As Tippa says it is Black & Ethnic Minority
not about quantity it’s person, social entrepreneur,
about quality... simple! Nathaniel Peat.
Lurine still remains on a
mission to bring hope and
heal broken hearts through
her voice.
EDDIE
NESTOR MBE
Eddie Nestor is extremely
versatile and is a talented actor,
broadcaster, comedian and MC.
As an actor Eddie made his name
in series like Casualty and the
Real McCoy. He was a founding
member of The Posse and co-
wrote and starred in 3 successful
plays alongside Robbie Gee; Gulp
Fiction, The Nutty Professionals
and The Oddest Couple.
After hosting his own radio show on Choice FM
Eddie was headhunted by BBC London and now
hosts one of London’s biggest news shows for
the BBC. Eddie regularly takes part in panel
discussions and gives motivational speeches for
a variety of corporate organisations, voluntary
organisations & charities.
Eddie has won numerous awards for his Drivetime
show on BBC London 94.9 including the coveted
Speech Broadcaster of the year at the Sony Radio
awards in 2007.
Along with Robbie Gee and Sarah Moore, Eddie
founded GeeStor Productions to entertain and
to inform. Together they have been putting
on shows such as A Wha Me A Go Win? And
bringing through new talent for more than three
decades. Eddie and Robbie have hosted shows
around the UK and abroad for many years and
also MC weddings, award ceremonies and other
ceremonial events.
Eddie supports numerous charities and as well as
numerous charity gigs with GeeStor, Eddie has run
the London marathon in support of the ACLT. In
July 2015 he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for ACLT,
Rudolph Walker Foundation, Macmillan Cancer
Support & Urban Synergy raising over £40,000.
He gained a six pack to raise money for Diabetes
UK in 2017 and with 3ness & RIP Fitness aims to
raise £10,000 for charity in 2020.
Eddie was awarded a much deserved MBE in the
Queen’s New Year Honour’s list 2018.
Rudolph Walker OBE Wallace play “Slaughter City” for the Royal
Shakespeare Company. The King in “King of
was born in England”- (for which he won the Time-Out and 01
for London Award for Best Actor); “Play Mas” and
1939 on the Idi Amin in “For The West” both started at the
Royal Court Theatre and transferred to London’s
West End; the title role in the hilarious comedy
multicultural “Victor and the Ladies”. Joe Mott in ‘The Iceman
Cometh’ with Kevin Spacey - (which won the
Caribbean Bafta Award for ‘Best Play’ in 2000) and Tutor in
‘Electra’ with Zoe Wannamaker -
twin islands Other television parts followed through the
1960’s, 1970s and 1980s- he starred Obi
Egbuna's play Wind Versus Polygamy (BBC,
of Trinidad & tx.15/7/1968) with Earl Cameron and Lionel
Ngakane Sebastian Moses in drama series Empire
Tobago. Road (1979), the lead role in drama series Black
Silk (1985), roles in Big George Is Dead (1987)
written by Michael Abbensetts and the feature
Rudolph sailed to Britain to start to realize his film Elphida (1987), written and directed by Tunde
dream. Armed only with a strict, disciplined Ikoli. In 1989 he played Harry Cartwright in the
upbringing and natural warmth, Rudolph soon cold-war thriller series Rules of Engagement.
melted into the British lifestyle, quickly learning
He worked regularly in the 1990s, including the
the ropes of survival. He immediately obtained
employment as a compositor by day and studied comedy series The Thin Blue Line (1995-96) as PC
drama by night at the City Literary Institute. Gladstone and the drama series A Perfect State
In 1964, he took the plunge into a full time (1997). He appeared in television films Smack
acting career. For eight years he performed in and Thistle (1991), written and directed by Tunde
Ikoli, Bitter Harvest (1992) written by Winsome
repertory companies all over the country; then
came his big break with the comedy series Pinnock and the feature films Bhaji on The Beach
‘Love Thy Neighbour.’ The series was extremely (d. Gurinder Chadha, 1993) and Ali G Indahouse
controversial for its time and had a huge impact (d. Mark Mylod, 2002).
on the British public. It was an instant success, Rudolph’s work has been recognised through
featuring for the first time - a black actor playing many of the awards he has been presented; This
a major character; the first time - a black actor is your Life, 100 greatest and most influential
had broken into mainstream and on prime- black people in British History, EMMA Award,
time television. TV audiences showed their The Trailblazer Award , Life Achievement Award
appreciation by voting him ‘TV Personality of the to name but a few and in 2006, Rudolph was
Year’. “Love Thy Neighbour” - five year run was awarded the OBE in the Queen’s 80 th birthday
an enormous success, proving equally popular honours. Amongst many memorable highlights of
around the world in countries such Australia, his film, television and theatre career was working
Africa and the Caribbean and was later made into alongside notable actors such as Richard Burton,
a movie. It is still regularly shown and enjoyed Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, Sydney Poitier
by millions around the world. Rudolph’s ever and Kevin Spacey.
impeccable performance made such an indelible Since 2002 he has appeared regularly on the
mark that it finally brought the due recognition BBC television soap opera, EastEnders as Patrick
to black acting talent and opened the doors Trueman. Patrick and one of his most identifiable
for those who followed. There followed critical
features – his distinguished, deep velvety voice
acclaim with performances in well known classics waltzed into Walford after his estranged wife’s
such as; - Caliban in `The Tempest’ (directed by death and quickly made his mark on the Square.
Jonathan Miller); Flavius in `Timon of Athens’ and With his trademark trilby cocked to one side, his
Friar Lawrence in `Romeo and Juliet’ - The Young taste for Caribbean rum and an eye for the ladies,
Vic Theatre, as well as the title role in Othello.
trouble is always just round the corner.
Other inspiring roles such as
Gower in Shakespeare’s “Pericles”; Blind Blue in
Derek Walcott’s “Odyssey” and Tuck in Naomi
TONY ATILLE MARCIA MIA KYM MENZIES-
MADUREIRA PELTIER FOSTER
The middle child of
5 born of St Lucian I am a born-again I am a promising 17
parents, I was the Christian who loves the year student currently Kym Menzies-Foster is
first of my family Lord. I have 15 years studying level 3 a well respected and
born in Britain of the experience working media at college part highly experienced
Windrush generation. within housing advice, time, alongside my makeup artist who
Working in media housing options profitable freelance has worked across
as a freelance and homelessness photography, editing the globe with
photographer for the assessments in Public and videography international artists
past 25 years I have Sector housing. career. Where I work both in music and
recognized that in under my family fashion.
business as in life ‘It Working with care leavers, youth business Photography
is not a level playing offenders, prolific offenders By Peltier and my own Renowned for her calm and
field” so rather than and human trafficking cases. Production By Peltier. professional nature, as well
complain about the Individuals fleeing violence, as her ability to follow any
situation, I decided domestic violence, gang related A conscientious and friendly brief to precise detail, Kym’s
to create a possible violence and clients suffering person who’s nice demeanour talents have enabled her to
solution to benefit from mental health. has enabled me to deal with work with some of the world’s
myself and others. clients needs appropriately most recognised stars from
My passion lies with working and quickly. I have extensive Rhianna, Ne-yo, Spike Lee,
Over the past 3 years I have and mentoring the youth and experience in photography/ Hype Williams, Lauren Hill, Toni
pulled together a team of currently I am a member of videography through my own Braxton, Jil Scott, Bruno Mars,
professionals to create a the Count Down Play & Time business and working alongside Drake to name but a few. Kym’s
platform called Black Brits for Change team whose film companies. Doing anywhere services have been personally
from which entrepreneurs of aim as a grass roots, faith from weddings, cooperate requested by artists including
colour are able to promote based organization is to point events to Bat Mitzvah’s. Alicia Keys, Mary J.Blige, Eve,
their businesses, products individuals, families and the Kelly Rowland, P.Diddy…
and services via a series of community at large to healing, I have worked with the likes Even from the soul legend
expos, markets, seminars and help, hope & restoration. of Rhianna, General Levy, Stevie Wonder who called her
networking events. Goldman Sachs and many personally to join him on tour!
more. As well as managing
My intention is to inspire the the pre production stage for Kym’s impressive career has
generations behind me to the awarding winning Pulse extended into education, where
achieve more than I have and Films music video department. she was headhunted to teach
leave a documented footprint, I will be attending university at makeup schools in London,
which in turn can be passed in Septmeber 2020 for media Dublin and Nigeria. Kym also
back for others to follow suit. marketing. Please contact me teaches in the community and
for any inquiries and media abroad with Charities such
as A Star Foundation and
related job opportunities. Beyond Skin India and P2CW
(Pavement 2 catwalk) working
with disadvantaged communities
and young aspiring makeup
artists.
She still continues to balance
the world of teaching and
makeup and also gives creative
Courtney
Brown
Spencer
Fearon
Zita Holbourne and European Administrations Committee and is
part of Public Services International Education
is an award and Culture network.
She is a founding member of BAME Lawyers
for Justice and BME Lawyers for Grenfell. She
winning, has campaigned against Windrush and related
deportations for decades and for refugee
and migrant rights on a global level. Zita has
trade union, coordinated regular humanitarian aid convoys for
5 years.
community & Zita is the author of Striving for Equality Freedom
and Justice and featured I’m the award winning
book, Here We Stand; Women Changing the
human rights World. She is a contributor to numerous books,
as a writer and illustrator including Margaret
Busby’s New Daughters of Africa, an International
campaigner anthology.
She is the winner of the UK National Diversity
and activist, an Awards Postive Role Model for Race amongst
other awards.
author, visual Zita is an award winning performance
and published poet. She has performed
artist, curator, internationally, including at Glastonbury, in the UK
Parliament and at Nelson Mandela’s official UK
memorial service.
poet, vocalist She is the founder and curator of the Roots
and writer. Culture Identity art exhibition/collective providing
a platform for predominantly young , black
(BAME) and migrant artists.
She campaigns for equality, freedom, justice and She has led and won many campaigns for justice
human rights through arts and activism. and equality in the trade union movement and
built equality structures and initiatives in the
Zita is National Vice President of the Public and UK and globally. She has advised the European
Commercial Services Union where she chairs the Commission on tackling discrimination and
union’s National Equality Committee, National improving equality. She has for decades
Women’s Committee and the International successfully represented on and challenged
Committee. She is Joint National Chair of Artists discrimination at work and in wider society.
Union England where she has lead responsibility
for equality. She is the Co-founder and National
Chair of Black Activists Rising Against Cuts.
Zita is a member of the UNESCO Coalition of
Artists for the General History of Africa.
She is elected to the Trades Union Congress Race
Relations and the Women’s Committees. She sits
on the European Public Services Union National
ARTHUR gave interviews to the British media.
Their goal was to turn the `Empire Windrush’ into
an iconic symbol, representing early Caribbean
migrants and their contribution to the rebuilding
TORRINGTON of Britain after WWII. It worked and the 50th
anniversary turned out to be a huge success,
spawning books and TV and radio documentaries.
Sam, who had sailed on the `Empire Windrush’,
GUYANESE - born Arthur was among those who met Prince Charles at St
Torrington CBE, a former pupil James’s Palace for an official ceremony to mark
of St Ambrose Primary School the occasion.
and then a student of Tutorial The 70th anniversary celebrations in June 2018
High School, is among the were even more extensive, and included a service
leading community advocates of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey attended
in the United Kingdom working by Prime Minister Theresa May. A national
assiduously to keep alive the ‘Windrush Day’, supported by government
funding, is to take place on 22 June every year,
history and heritage of Caribbean encouraging communities across the country to
people who settled there after celebrate the arrival of the ship `Empire Windrush’
1945. They contributed to the and the contribution made by Caribbean people
to Britain’s prosperity and modernity.
rebuilding of the country following After receiving an OBE (Officer of the Order
the devastation during the war of the British Empire) from the Queen in 2002,
against Germany. Arthur was made a CBE (Commander of the
Order of the British Empire) in 2011 for his
services to the community, in particular his work
He arrived in Britain as a teenager during the
1960s, and was the first of three black radio for the Windrush Foundation and The Equiano
broadcasters on a local London station called Society.
‘LBC’ in the 1970s, a time when there was a
paucity of black voices on radio. In 1984, he The Equiano Society, which he co-founded in
founded the Black Gospel Association (BGA) and 1996, is a community organisation that shares
helped popularise the genre. The BGA supported research and provides information to the public,
local gospel artistes and soon the likes of Mica especially to those on its database. It was
Paris, a popular singer, were making the successful established in London, England to celebrate
transition to the world of soul music. and publicise the achievements of Olaudah
Arthur is a Director and Co-founder of ‘Windrush Equiano, also known as Gustavus Vassa, and his
Foundation’, a registered charity that delivers 18th century African contemporaries including:
heritage projects, community programmes and Ignatius Sancho and Ottobah Cugoano, who
initiatives. made outstanding contributions to African and
European literature. In 1789 Equiano published
a best-selling book, ‘The Interesting Narrative’,
In 1995, Arthur received a phone call from Royal
Air Force veteran Sam King to arouse an interest which is now listed among the 100 best non-
in him in organising the 50th anniversary of the fiction books of all times.
arrival of the ship `Empire Windrush’ at Tilbury
Docks, Essex, England. Sam had led the 40th
anniversary in Brixton, South London, in 1988 and www.windrushfoundation.com
had wanted the next one to be much bigger. The www.makingfreedom.co.uk
two set up a charity and then spent the following
18 months seeking to stir the interest of others
in their idea, and obtained as much publicity for
it as possible. Using their own resources, Arthur
and Sam went around the country, gathering
together as many people as possible, with stories
of the Empire Windrush and what would come to
be known as the ‘Windrush Generation’. Arthur
handled the publicity while Sam was the one who
Tariq Usmani
is the CEO &
co founder
of the Henley
group of
companies.
Tariq began his career in
property development
at the age of 22, initially
beginning with small scale
renovation and conversion
projects. Henley Homes
Plc was incorporated in The Group also has a rapidly expanding hotel
February 1999 when the portfolio. Having won numerous awards, the
business entered the hotel group is gaining wide recognition for
new build market. Under its commitment to quality and excellence in
service. Henley currently holds 37 industry
Tariq’s leadership, Henley awards for excellence of design, planning
was steered successfully and regeneration.
through the fierce economic Tariq is founding chairman of BCBN (Better
downturn of 2008 -2013 Community Business Network), a registered
charity which acts as a networking forum
without any casualties within for government, business professionals and
the Group. charities. Since 2011 it has raised over £1.6M
in funds for UK community causes, attracting
support from figures such as HRH The Prince
Henley specialises in logistically complex of Wales, Sadiq Khan, among others.
residential led mixed use and hotel projects.
It maintains in-house expertise in acquisition Tariq is also Chair of the Feltham Community
and planning. Construction is delivered Chaplaincy Trust, a registered charity
through Henley Construct, a wholly owned working out of Feltham Young Offenders’
subsidiary which maintains a comprehensive Institution. The charity provides mentoring
team of architects, quantity surveyors and support for young men with the
and project management professionals. A objective of reducing re-offending rates.
number of wholly owned vertical businesses
support the Group’s construction activities: Tariq holds a number of business awards and
a lightweight steel factory in the north was awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year’s
east, a joinery factory in Bedfordshire and a Honours list for his services in community
scaffolding business. cohesion.
Afua Hirsch has
been a journalist
for more than
twenty years,
having begun
reporting for The
Voice - Britain’s
oldest black
national newspaper
at the age of just
14.
She has worked in international development
in 15 countries in West and Central Africa, as a
barrister, where she represented young people in
the criminal justice system, and as a writer for the
Guardian for more than a decade, first as the legal
correspondent, then as a foreign correspondent
establishing the first West Africa bureau in its 200
year history. She is still a regular columnist for the
paper.
Afua is now best known for calling out racism,
prejudice and on Sky News’ debate show
The Pledge, and for presenting documentary
series, such as a 6-part series she is currently
co-presenting with Samuel L Jackson, a major
BBC series about African art, and another about
whiteness, both forthcoming. She regularly writes,
reports and speaks on international current affairs
in addition to these committments. In 2016
Afua’s debut book, Brit(ish): On Race, Identity
and Belonging, was awarded the Royal Society
of Literature Jerwood Prize. Her 2019 children’s
book Equal To Everything inspires young people
to imagine themselves in the UK Supreme Court,
and is an Amazon no.1 bestseller. Passionate
about education, mentoring, and teaching, Afua
is now also a professor and is currently the Wallis
Annenberg Chair of Journalism at the University
of Southern California in Los Angeles.
FREDERICK Frederick Jude is the
Managing Director of
JUDE Adelaide Care Ltd, a
care home company that
specialises in helping
people of all ages with
learning disabilities.
Frederick is also the
Managing Director
of Snapper Music, an
independent record label
based in London.
Enhancing the them stand out and be set apart. Our job at
JOE is to help them engage and empower
length, quality them to utilise the gifts and talents which
they already posses, often disguised as raw
and purpose of life materials.
for young people Enhance the quality of life
through sport, Our aim is to help young people discover and
develop the skillsets that will be necessary
music and personal to help them live a life that is enriched and
empowered. We believe that all young
development, whilst people regardless of age, race, gender, status
or cultural background have the potential
providing a fitness to lead an exceptional life. Our intention is
to help young people realise their value and
hub for the wider to make decisions that will enhance and not
endanger their future.
community. Enhance the purpose of life
Our intention is to encourage and equip and
young people to develop a sense of purpose,
why they are here and why they do what they
Enhance the length of life do. We understand that many have a short-
Our purpose is to help young people stay sighted vision which can at times prevent
alive and as such we have created a safe them from seriously considering the impact
space where they can discover and develop and consequences of their actions. Our
some of their gifts and talents. Sadly, many responsibility is to connect young people to a
have yet to identify their unique gifts or the sense of purpose which is bigger and brighter
talents which have the potential to make than their current situation or circumstance.
THE LEGACY GALA
GLOBAL FOUNDATION
The Legacy Gala Global Foundation is where the leading influencers of
African and Caribbean heritage from across the professional sectors
come together to create an event to celebrate their visibility and often
undervalued and unrecognised contribution towards making a difference
for individuals, organisations and communities in the UK. We are Legacy Lounge is a music hub for live, cosmopolitan music with a euro
absolutely clear that this annual Legacy celebration will play a key role centric feel. It became a Multicultural, vibrant venue for main steam music
not only for the benefit of individuals, but for society as a whole. events and festivals.
It is sustainable, low risk and manageable, in keeping with the
multicultural nature of the local demographics.
OUR PURPOSE
Legacy Lounge hosts a number of event, generating a profitable turnover
We are a celebration of collective working and forward planning, that on a weekly basis.
also has an awards component. The Life Time Achievements Award (LTA
Award) is given in recognition of the importance of successful individuals 01 Club Nights 03 Themed Nights
who work collectively to ‘give back’ and in so doing, contribute to the
establishment of a community wide legacy culture of pride and Private Events Student Nights
independence, whilst at the same time creating sustainable personal and 02 04
family specific wealth. Celebration will play a key role not only for the
benefit of individuals, but for society as a whole.
HOW WE OPERATE
Funds raised from our annual Legacy Gala evening will be invested in the
critically important community building, leadership development and
violence reduction work being driven by: Blaksox, the Society of Black
Lawyers, OBV and others, all of whom are increasingly partnering with
smaller community based services up and down the country.
THE LEGACY GALA
GLOBAL FOUNDATION
The Legacy Gala Global Foundation is where the leading influencers of
African and Caribbean heritage from across the professional sectors
come together to create an event to celebrate their visibility and often
undervalued and unrecognised contribution towards making a difference
for individuals, organisations and communities in the UK. We are Legacy Lounge is a music hub for live, cosmopolitan music with a euro
absolutely clear that this annual Legacy celebration will play a key role centric feel. It became a Multicultural, vibrant venue for main steam music
not only for the benefit of individuals, but for society as a whole. events and festivals.
It is sustainable, low risk and manageable, in keeping with the
multicultural nature of the local demographics.
OUR PURPOSE
Legacy Lounge hosts a number of event, generating a profitable turnover
We are a celebration of collective working and forward planning, that on a weekly basis.
also has an awards component. The Life Time Achievements Award (LTA
Award) is given in recognition of the importance of successful individuals 01 Club Nights 03 Themed Nights
who work collectively to ‘give back’ and in so doing, contribute to the
establishment of a community wide legacy culture of pride and Private Events Student Nights
independence, whilst at the same time creating sustainable personal and 02 04
family specific wealth. Celebration will play a key role not only for the
benefit of individuals, but for society as a whole.
HOW WE OPERATE
Funds raised from our annual Legacy Gala evening will be invested in the
critically important community building, leadership development and
violence reduction work being driven by: Blaksox, the Society of Black
Lawyers, OBV and others, all of whom are increasingly partnering with
smaller community based services up and down the country.
Diambi Kabatusuila was Lingala and English and has worked for several
crowned as the ruler of the Bena years with the EU as an economic consultant
Tshiyamba people of Bakwa Indu with the Observatoire Social Europee in Brussels.
of central Kasai region, part of She is the founder of the Elikia Hope Foundation,
New York USA, the vice chair of FONKABE non-
the ancient Luba empire in the profit in Kinshasa, D.R. Congo, she is the director
Democratic Republic of Congo of public relations of the Pan African council of
on August 31 st 2016 after her traditional and customary authorities and she
sits as the President of the board of directors of
father allowed the crown to pass African views, New York USA.
over him and go directly to his
daughter. She was enthroned by One of the Queen’s main areas of interest is
concerned with the restoration of the African
all the Bakwa Luntu chief’s on identity through the study of African history and
July 15 th 2017 and now holds cultural traditional heritage. A key project for the
the title: Diambi Mukalenga Queen’s has been fund raising for a clean water
Mukaji Wa Nkashama Wa Bakwa program for the D.R.C and the procurement of
several medical health pods to be placed in key
Luntu (Queen of the Order of strategic areas in the D.R.C for the communities
the Leopard of the Bakwa Luntu to have access.
people). HRH Queen Diambi states “ Greetings from
Kinshasa, I am very honoured and proud to
Her Royal Highness holds numerous formal be receiving this award at the Legacy Gala,
qualifications including a Doctorate of philosophy in recognition for the work I do, and to be
in humanities, a masters in international law, a recognised and supported on the international
masters in applied psychology and a masters in stage. I look forward to spending time with my UK
mental health counseling. The Queen speaks family and I look forward to a great event, thank
several languages including, French, Spanish, you all”.
Born in 1971 Nina’s love affair with It was a tiny little space at the back of a barber
hair began at a very young age. shop in Woogreen, years of hard work followed
After cutting off all the hair on her and they soon out grew the space.
The duo then went on, to rent another space in
Cindy, barbie and any other doll nearby Westbury Avenue....however Nina always
she could get her hands on, she knew that she wanted more.
then turned on herself One night she decided to drive around north
london looking for empty buildings to rent.
“i remember shaving my eyebrows “I ended up outside the first salon we started at,
off at age five, i just loved cutting” i took down the number of the estate agent and
claimed it in the name of Jesus”.
Armed with faith and determination platinum
After getting a job as a Saturday girl at the age hair design was born in 2001....and the rest is
of 15 in Tangles hair salon Tottenham, her destiny
was sealed. After reading about a salon in south Herstory...not to be confused with history.
london called monseignour, the most popular With her love of ALL things funny, Nina has gone
salon of the time, Nina knew she wanted to work on to amass a huge social media following.
She’s gone on to appear on tv shows for channel
somewhere just like that...and when she was head four and itv
hunted by Lionel Kerr the owner of monsiegnour
just a year later she knew that she was on her *secrets of the salon, a fly on the wall look inside
way. Nina spent three years at Monsiegnour and the everyday workings of a hair salon.
worked with some of the biggest star’s of the hair * the money pit, where Nina had to decide wether
to invest money into new companies after hearing
industry at the time... theyre pitch.
“I learnt how to be a stylist at Monsiegnour,
before that I was a hairdresser....there is a She has worked tirelessly to raise awareness for
difference”. mental health, homelessness and living organ
Nina met Audrey at the age of 20 and the two donation.
Not one sit around and do nothing, Nina donated
became firm friends, they decided to open they’re her own kidney to help raise awareness for living
first salon in 1996.
organ donation in 2014 .
Audrey Remy first leapt on to the desire to achieve more, was unwavering.
hairdressing scene 35 years ago, Platinum hair design was born in 2001, the salon
with an eye for detail and a natural was an instant success notably because by this
flair for styling she soon cemented time Audrey had secured herself as one of North
londons leading afro hairstylists.
herself as one of north London Audrey also has a secret, her love of education
leading stylists. and sharing her knowledge took her on a slightly
She along with friend and business different path and she became a part time
partner Nina launched Phd in teaching assistant.
She worked and continues to work tirelessly to
2001. help, encourage and educate tomorrow’s children.
The success of her own children are a testament
Audrey’s impeccable sence of fashion and style, to her determination and drive.
her calming spirit and no nonsense approach to Her daughter has leading role in the NHS and her
business is the driving force behind body@phd. son is a professional footballer.
Whilst she shuns the limelight, her finger is very Audrey credits the reason for her success and
firmly on the pulse behind the scenes. longevity down to a firm foundation, burning
Her journey into hairdressing began when her desire to succeed and the Grace of God.
best friends mum, enrolled her and her friend Body@phd was born in jan 2019, “we wanted to
on a YTS scheme in 1984. She worked under the concentrate on the body as a whole, not just hair,
tutelage of Lyn Marie in Tottenham for 3 years we are constantly evolving” says Audrey.
until she qualified. Audrey then went on to work Body@phd now boasts a fitness and weightloss
as a senior stylist at Finesse hair salon Edmonton, room, they offer a full list of beauty treatments
this is where she met her future business partner also.
Nina. 2020 sees the launch of ‘4HIM” body@phd’s new
MALE grooming centre,
Audrey was just 24 years old and Nina a mere 20. “We are constantly trying to better ourselves and
She then went on to have her beautiful daughter our community” says Audrey.
Cherelle, and settled into family life, however her Body@phd is definitely here to stay.
SEARCH-
ING FOR
SOLE
Emil ’Socialize’ Collins is
the founder and director of
creative Agency Socialize
Media.
A South London Native, Emil Graduated from
The University of Greenwich. He developed his
skills as graphic designer before embarking on an
IT career as a quality assurance analyst working
for such companies as Cable & Wireless, NTL,
Accenture, Sky and MMC.
In 2008 when bitten by the creative bug he
decided to leave the financial sector and embark
on a freelance videography career working for
various clients such as EMAP, Sony, BBC, Kiss FM,
Relentless Records amongst many.
In 2014 Emil embarked on his most ambitious
project, to create the worlds first feature length
documentary on UK trainer/Sneaker Culture
entitled ‘Soleseekers’
Soleseekers was released in August 2018 and has
played to sold out screenings. It is available to
watch on iTunes/Google Play & Amazon.
Emil has also written an accompanying book also
entitled ‘Soleseekers’ and is an associate Lecturer
at the University of Arts London.
Emil | Socialize Media | Video Production
Mobile: 07950 900 907
email: [email protected]
Check out the Worlds first feature length
documentary on UK Trainer culture entitled
“SoleSeekers”
www.soleseekersfilm.com
Available on iTunes/Google Play and Amazon
Sting (Ken King) is the music. The station itself has been the springboard
original renaissance man for huge genre defining artists such as Dizzee
Rascal, Wiley, Kano, Ghetts, D Double E, DJ
behind the most important Pioneer, Heartless Crew, Mike Ruffcut Lloyd, Pied
and genre defining years Piper, Lethal Bizzle to name a few...
Breaking the mould became something of a
of pirate radio station habit for Sting, not content with simply holding
successful raves, and spearheading exciting new
Deja Vu FM and founder styles of Black Music. Sting OWNED many of the
of seminal Jungle night venues these promotions took place in.
Telepathy Marshgate Lane Stratford (Taras),
Telepathy. Stratford Rex, EQ Night Club, (formerly Club
Space), Astairs Whitechapel,
Catch22 (T.K.O Shoreditch), Club Zen Milton
The term influencer is used frequently in the Keynes. Just some of the venues past and present
modern era but no one has probably shaped the owned by him.
sound and direction of London’s underground
culture more than Sting.
List of promotions past and present :
Telepathy -
From Soundsystem Sir Breena Sound (now Life Utopia -
Company Soul Sound) to the Acid House raves New Jack City -
of some of the capitals most iconic warehouse Freedom -
spaces, the Hackney born resident would grow Stush -
to become an important custodian of the capitals Last Man Standing -
raving environment via a career spanning over 35 Young Man Standing -
years and encompassing genres and sub-genres Funky Nation -
such as Jungle, Drum n Bass, UK Garage, House, Pay AS You Go -
Hip-Hop, RnB, Grime, UK Funky, Broken Beat and Don`t Be Shy -
more! Dance Diverse -
Frisky Bizness -
From the early 90s with promotions like Telepathy Head to Head -
and Life Utopia, Sting independently curated a plus more...
consistency of sound which would later become Bar Restaurant owner:
known as Jungle by the thousands of ravers Windrush, Stoke Newington (formerly
who would flock to hear its unique style every Kimos) (current)
weekend. Sting didn’t stop there. His forward Roti Hut Rainham.
thinking and innovative approach to business, saw Owner of Radio Stations:
him bridge the worlds of music and promotion DeJa VU -
to embark on his next venture....radio! Chilling FM -
USDFM - .
In the early 2000s it was Sting’s infrastructure
of Deja Vu FM a pirate radio station, situated in The one true polymath and arguably godfather
the heart of London’s East end, which allowed a of underground UK music; Sting is DJ, MC,
generation of young men and women to articulate promoter, club owner,
themselves via the protest sound which would record producer, radio station proprietor and
later become recognised as Grime music. The much more...
roster of acts who have passed through Deja Vu’s
airwaves reads like a hall of fame of electronic
SARAH
MOORE
As CEO of GeeStor Productions
Sarah Moore represents
comedians, DJ’s, actors and
presenters and over the last two
decades has facilitated hundreds
of shows.
Over the past 3 decades GeeStor productions
have put on plays, musicals, comedy shows,
arranged weddings, brought international artists
to the UK, developed local talent and raised
huge amounts for charity. Working both as a
production house and agency, GeeStor works as
a total entertainment concept with every event
put on with passion, care and professionalism.
GeeStor Productions has put on shows in some
of the country’s leading venues, including The
Palladium, 02, Labatt’s Apollo, Hackney Empire &
London’s Grosvenor Hotel.
Involvement ranges from fully organising,
publicising, staffing, administrating and costing,
to simply providing some of the fantastic talent
on the GeeStor roster. GeeStor Production’s
artists have appeared at Glastonbury, developed
pilots for TV, appeared in big budget movies,
interviewed Hollywood stars and played music
internationally.
GeeStor is committed to supporting and raising
money for charity. Sarah was instrumental in an
annual show Strictly Come Laughing that raised
more than £100,000 for a small town in Ghana.
Sarah climbed Kilimanjaro in 2015 with Eddie
Nestor, his wife Lisa and their fitness instructor
Dave McQueen raising £40,000 for charity.
Robbie Gee had been scheduled to join them but
having spent most of his training in McDonalds
was unable to make the weight limit.
Sarah is a trustee of the Rudolph Walker
Foundation and recently produced his 80th
birthday celebration at the Hackney Empire to
raise funds for the charity having produced his
70th there to raise the funds with which Rudolph
launched the Foundation.
www.GeeStor.co.uk
[email protected]
He was awarded the High Sheriff of Greater
London Award, the Justice Awards, and the
Metropolitan Police Volunteer Award. He was
also awarded an MBE by Her Majesty, The
Queen and later appointed as HM’s Deputy
Nims Obunge MBE Lieutenant for Greater London and serves on
DL is running as its Faith Council, a role he holds dear to his
heart.
an Independent Nims founded the Peace Alliance, a charity
candidate for the that works in partnership with the police,
government agencies, the corporate sector,
London Mayoral and faith and voluntary organisations.
election. He is Reverend Nims is also a current member of
a Senior Pastor the Knife and Violent Crime Prevention Group
and is working alongside other community
of Freedom’s leaders and government agencies to combat
Ark and CEO the recent rise in knife crime across the
capital.
of The Peace He serves as a faith and community leader
Alliance, based in with a passion for justice, peace, young
Tottenham, north people, equality and social cohesion. He
wholeheartedly believes in the power and
London. presence of God’s Holy Spirit to transform
lives and positively change society.
Lisa-Marie Carr is
a woman of many
talents, recently
appointed a
Magistrate with
a background in
Social Work and
Criminology, she is
a businesswoman
who provides
accommodation for
Karen Allen is young people at risk
a renowned of offending.
author, playwright
Additionally, she is a fashion designer, MC
inspirational speaker and Social Entrepreneur who is honoured
and transformational to be supporting this event and cause led
by her brother Mr Marlow Morris.
leader whose passion
Lisa-Marie is passionate about celebrating
and purpose includes ‘unsung heroes’, and honoured at the
the empowerment opportunity to host such an opulent
event, she is equally in awe of the award
and development of winners who are not only deserving but
motivational.
people.
Her aim is to provide a night of
celebration, reflection and entertainment
and to hopefully inspire others to do
Her life’s work includes being an activist
whatever they can to make a difference in
for social change especially as it relates
to challenging and changing the narrative someone else’s life, with their gift of life.
around young people and the current
youth violence epidemic.
Karen is also the proud mother of five
wonderful children, Amario, Anton,
Alexander, Ashton and Queen Annabelle.
She affectionately refers to them as ‘THE
ALLEN EAGLES’.
@iamkarenallen - Instagram
Karen Allen - Facebook
PATRICIA
LAMOUR MBE
Patricia Lamour MBE
has devoted a lifetime
of service to the
advancement of African
Heritage communities
in England, Europe
and Africa spanning
40 years and is a
proud mother and
grandmother.
She pioneered youth work with girls in South Sarah Reed for Justice Campaign; an advisory
London in the late 70’s and was head hunted group member for RBS; Member of Education
to join the Ethnic Minorities Unit of the Greater Development Trust and former adviser to Ofqual,
London Council in the 80’s where, Pat Lee-Sang the national exam regulator. She has organised
as she was known, became Deputy Principal high level Roundtables in East and West Africa
Race Relations Advisor to the London Strategic and at the Houses of Parliament in the UK on
Policy Unit. Co-working with Akyaaba Addai- Education for Wealth and advises on strategies
Sebo, the African Jubilee Year and Marcus Garvey to future-proof education for the fourth industrial
Centenary was inaugurated which led to Black revolution. Her company has developed the
History Month being established in the UK in highly successful Aspire Prep Boot Camp
London in 1987. In Germany, where she lived programme offering SATs, GCSE Maths, English,
with her late Haitian husband and five children, Science & Python coding workshops along
Patricia set up a Sankofa School and mentored with personal and leadership development for
and supported African students, migrants and young people aged 8-18 years from vulnerable
refugees. At the invitation of the late Tajudeen communities in London.
Abdul Raheem and A. M Babu, Patricia co
organised the Pan African Women’s Pre- Aspire also coordinates several Erasmus+ funded
Congress of the 7 th Pan African Congress in programmes of innovation in adult education
Kampala Uganda in 1994. Later, in the Gambia, for migrant women entrepreneurs as well as
Patricia took up the Headship of one of the top innovation in school education partnerships for
international schools and consulted for Unicef, the enhanced literacy and numeracy with partners in
Government, Concern Universal, Action Aid and Spain, Poland, Bulgaria,
CARE USA. Austria, Ireland and Turkey. Patricia received an
MBE for her services to challenging inequality and
Patricia is now the CEO of Aspire Education improving diversity in education from the Queen
Group a global consultancy, strategic advisor and the African Achievers Awards at the House of
and independent learning and training provider Commons as a role model for girls’ education in
which she co-founded with Viv Ahmun. Patricia 2017.
is a cofounder of Blaksox and former chair of the
Terry Jervis is a business Apart from documentaries and music, he has also
and media entrepreneur. directed and written
comedy shows (such as The Real McCoy and Get
He started his career as a It On) and lifestyle programmes (such as Sky 1 to
journalist and researcher. 3 – launching Sky’s afternoon schedules) and was
also responsible for helping to revamp the Top
He then joined the BBC Gear car show franchise (as producer/director),
as well as launching Jeremy Clarkson’s motoring
and went on to become a celebrity status in Clarkson’s Star Cars. Terry was
renowned radio, television also controlling part of the BBC 2 schedules under
DEFll (alongside Janet Street-Porter) with popular
and film producer and shows such as Behind the Beat, Dance Energy,
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Rough Guides and many
director. more.
His background in all forms of modern media Terry has helped launch (and re-launch) many new
communications is extensive; ranging from and cult brands across TV and merchandising
traditional media (including print), to digital media for broadcasters, from sci-fi adventure puppet
- Internet, video games and mobile content. series Thunderbirds and various projects with
Terry started in broadcast journalism with a Sony, Warner’s, Universal and BBC Worldwide.
fledgling Channel 4 and then joined the BBC in He even produced a record for his music label
news, features and current affairs. He later went with Thunderbirds co-creator (and then head of
on to run his own department within the BBC (at HBO international) Sylvia Anderson (the voice of
27 the youngest in its history) supported by his Lady Penelope) and David Graham (the voice of
mentor Colin Adams who was then the Head of Parker). Terry continued to work with legendary
Network Radio and Television. producer Quincy Jones and his company QDE –
Terry juggled between radio and the television famous for the Vibe Magazine TV show and the
services making programmes for Radio 1, Radio Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Will Smith made his first
4 and the World Service, as well as BBC1 & 2 for UK TV appearances with Terry).
television.
He counts his meeting with Oscar and Grammy
Terry brokered and produced many international award winning screen legends Sidney Poitier and
deals (primarily with the USA) helping to promote Harry Belafonte (the world’s first million selling
and launch DEF Jam records and with the album artist & civil rights campaigner) amongst his
legendary Motown label and its roster of classic favourite Hollywood moments. Terry then went to
singers such as Stevie Wonder, The Temptations work with Paramount and helped develop the Star
and Diana Ross. Through his TV hits and viewing Trek World Tour, and even assisted electronics
figures Terry met with Berry Gordy via the giant Philips with the world’s first home CD/VCD
Chairman of Motown (and his mentor in the entertainment centre (Philips CDi) and Sony
USA) Clarence Avant (known in Hollywood as the with the launch of the famous Sony Playstation
Godfather of entertainment) and was given his games console. He has advised many companies
own label ‘Down to Jam’ with the company – the and been part of business facilitation groups to
first British person ever to do so - and helped to LEGO, Shell, Lloyds Bank, Bae Systems, Saatchi &
launch acts like Boyz ll Men, who went on to sell Saatchi, McCann and many other industries.
over 67 million records). Terry has also worked Terry has sat on sub-committees for the London
with the Pavarotti and opera spectaculars, the Organising Committee for the Olympic &
Rolling Stones, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Elton Para-Olympic Games and the UK Government
John, Queen, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Department for Media, Culture and Sport. He has
Bob Geldof, Richard Branson and Virgin Group also been an advisor to Buckingham Palace. He
(to name but a few). His live shows such as 2000 continues his relationships in this area but in a less
Today – Millennium Broadcast and Our Common formal capacity given his time on other projects;
Future were global live event spectacular which includes a jewellery business in partnership
television (with these and his other shows, such as with Royal Warrant holder Worcesterhsire Medals
Smash Hits Awards, Top of the Pops and Radio 1 Service – Medalist to Her Majesty The Queen.
specials, have had a combined audience of well
over 3.8 billion people).
Jonathan Etuk is the CEO of Blue disciplines. His practice areas include, Company
Trinity Group, and Managing Law & Commercial Litigation, Sports Law, Music
Director of Blue Trinity Legal Law, TV & Broadcasting Law, Entertainment
division. He is a qualified Lawyer Law, High Court litigation.
in England and Wales. He He is an expert in high value commercial disputes
holds a number of professional and corporate governance. He also advises media
qualifications including a LL.B and entertainment companies on all related
matters. He advises entertainers on all aspects
Honours degree in Law and of their career including media and sponsorship
a Post Graduate diploma in deals, television broadcasting agreements,
Legal Practice. He is also a endorsement contracts, promotional agreements,
Registered Lawyer with the image rights agreements, club disputes, transfers
and High Court injunctions. He provides a full
Football Association (FA), and service protecting their intellectual property rights
has provided legal representation and helping to maximise their commercial value
to the British Boxing Board of Jonathan is known as a tenacious and strategic
Control (BBBofC) and Professional negotiator. He has negotiated and
implemented some of the most profitable and
Football Association (PFA) innovative arrangements available
members. making him recognised as an expert within the
Entertainment field.
Jonathan is one of the few lawyers that has such
a wealth of experience in Entertainment Law that
he has been classed as a specialist in the field. His To contact Jonathan
varied practice areas have also enabled him to please call his PA on 020 3674 6874
gain broad experience in a range of other legal or email [email protected].
He is actively involved in pastoring his con-
gregation, and participates in prison minis-
try, discipling and mentoring youth, mission
Pastor Peter Nembhard, outreaches and community initiatives and has
planted five Arc churches based in Sydenham,
is a church leader with South London, Grays Thurrock, Essex, Bir-
mingham and Walthamstow, east London and
an amazing testimony Dagenham, Essex.
of how God can Born in the East London to Jamaican parents
transforms a life and in the 1960s, no one expected him to become
a Christian, let alone a church leader and
prepare an individual preacher of the gospel, due to the life path
he took during his early years.
for a life of service.
During his teens, Pastor Peter got involved
in crime and was jailed for robbery. Upon his
Pastor Peter, currently serves as Senior Pas-
release from prison, his best friend died in his
tor of Arc – A radical church based in Forest
arms after being fatally stabbed at a party.
Gate, east London. It’s a vibrant growing, Aged 19, Pastor Peter made a decision to
multi-cultural church, with a weekly atten-
change his life direction and soon after that
dance of 300+people. The church has been fateful day, gave his life to Christ.
particularly successful in attracting young
people and young men formerly caught up in
street life.
Pastor Peter is an in-demand speaker and
teacher, with a strong evangelistic calling on
Whist Pastor Peter has always had a passion his life and has preached in Pakistan, Unit-
to work with young people, that desire came
ed States, Uganda and South America. He
to the forefront in 2008, when a teenage
and his wife Carris served as missionaries in
member of his congregation, Charlotte Poli- the West Indian island of St. Lucia, where he
us, was fatally stabbed at a party. Since then,
planted and pastored a church for five years.
Pastor Peter has endeavoured to reach out to
young people to divert them away from crime
He lives in Essex with his wife Carris and four
and violence so that they can live purposeful
children; Niomi, Kristie-Anne, Aaron and Ab-
lives.
by-gail.
Well, meet Fredi Nwaka at interesting topics but through the eyes of
and Malikai Nwaka, a both the father and son.
Nothing is more important then having an
father and son duo whose impactful presence in your children’s life and
very bond and mindset as a result Fredi founded Fathers2gether,
which is an organisation which encourages
encompasses the very fathers to play an active role in their children’s
word. life and C.R.I.M.E (Creating Role Models In
Media Enterprise) which encourages young
people to become role models for their peers.
Fredi Nwaka is an award winning writer, Malikai is the Patron of this Organisation
director, film producer and actor from South encouraging other young people to chase
London as well as a successful business man
their dreams and fulfil their full potential.
who has installed his values and winning
mindset into all of his children but most
evidently into his eldest, 21 year old son “Your Legacy will determine just how people
Malikai aka Young Kruga, a name he took will remember you and how your name is
over from his father, formally known as Fredi
spoken long after you leave this earth so
Kruga. Its important to live by example where make every day count “
possible and Malikai has grown up with his
father as a role model and driving force in his Look out for them both in 2020 as they go on
life. Malikai is an actor, model and musician to create and leave a longstanding LEGACY.
and has worked with chart topping artists Ed
Sheeran, A$AP Rocky, Lethal B just to name a You can catch them both on social media
few as well as having been featured in global
campaigns for KFC and other brands.
Instagram
@therealfredinwaka
The two have joined forces to bring a fresh @youngkruga
look on life with their show K2 (Kruga x 2)
which uses their experiences to help influence www.fredinwaka.co.uk
both adults and children globally by looking
This book is
Makaylah
Safiya
Williams’
first book,
which is
based on a
true story.
She bravely travelled to The Gambia
despite having fears about lions
roaming the streets. When she arrived,
Makaylah discovered that television did
not tell the full story;
there were no lions to be found only
beautiful people from the African
Diaspora with amazing stories to tell.
Parents agree this is a great bedtime
companion for children aged 8+.
Educators can use the quiz page at the
back of the book as well as the poetry
challenge for classroom
learning activities.
‘My First Trip to The Gambia’ is a great
way to teach children more about the
continent of Africa and develop their
confidence, self-esteem and sense of
adventure.
Available from
www.makaylahwilliams.com