by Yunah BvumbweThe year 2020 is indeed a mixed bag of disappointments, massive loss of lives due to COVID-19, but the silencing of Gender Based Violence activists in 2020 is saddening ever since the emancipation of women has become a rallying cry, in particular in these Southern parts of Africa to those opposed to the silencing, naming […]
by Salha KaitesiWhen you are black or a person of colour in the UK, the United States and in many other countries where white people are the predominant race, you get to know of all the ‘intricacies, contradictions and double standards’ of racism. There is no such thing as being neutral or siting on the fence when […]
by TeakisiPar Christelle Kamanan Si la pandémie de Covid-19 a entrainé de nombreux bouleversements, elle a aussi mis en lumière l’ampleur des violences domestiques, au niveau mondial. Tous les pays, du Nord comme des Suds, enregistrent une augmentation significative des signalements de cas de violences domestiques. La situation est si criante que même le Secrétaire Générale […]
by TeakisiPar Christelle Kamanan Lâcher prise! Qui n’a jamais entendu cela, surtout en ces temps de stress quasi permanent et venant de toutes parts. Seulement nous savons bien que cela n’est pas évident. Encore plus lorsqu’on est une championne du contrôle, comme moi! Vivant en Allemagne, là où tout est affaire de planification, cette tendance n’est […]
by TeakisiBy Amandla Karungi There are many reasons why Africans leave their homeland and start a new life in a place where they will forever be called foreigners. Most Africans have such a strong tie to their land that even in death, where one is buried is still one of the most significant things about a […]
by TeakisiPar Christelle Kamanan Salut, tu viens d’où ? Waouh, j’adore tes cheveux, je peux toucher ? Non, je ne te crois pas ; c’est impossible que tu ne saches pas danser. Attends, vous les Africains vous avez TOUS le rythme dans la peau! Eh, on ne fonctionne pas à l’heure Africaine ici. Autant de remarques […]
Lovely event with a light-touch, informal and friendly feel. I had a chance to catch up with people I had not seen in ages, as well as to meet a few new people. My suggestions would be for a greater range of entertainment (I’m a big fan of Georgia May and Daps, and they were great), to showcase some of the different kinds of talent in the NE. Food from the African continent or diaspora. And something slightly more structured (but still light-touch, fun and social) to encourage people to get to know about each other, and to find out more about Teakisi and the different initiatives which support different cultures and exchange and sharing in the region.
Had a great time at the event. The team were great and welcoming.
