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Celebration of Africa 2019

There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and see some of our 2019 Celebration of Africa pre Covid.

Celebration of Africa 2018

Highlights from our celebration 2018

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Live Performance from the UK Ghana Methodist Fellowship Choir

It's story time with Steve Barbe

Tony B Happy Drums live workshop ft. members of the Westbridge choir

Our honoured guest the Mayor of

Wandsworth Councillor Piers McCausland shares somw words reminding us of the historical significance of the Battersea Arts Centre which was the old town hall that voted in the first Mayor of African origin John Richard Archer


The Mayor allows new arrivals to purchase their tickets for their chance to win in the raffle	Mayor of Wandsworth draws the winning tickets with assistance from our hosts Tinkez & Joshua Munisi
Mayor of Wandsworth congratulates our first winner!	More winners are drawn
Mayor of Wandsworth announces more winners with the continued assistance from Tinkez & Joshua Munisi

Songstress Stolen serenades the

audience with soulful tones

Fee Uhsi fashions demonstrates how to perfectly wrap your body and head in African cloth.

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The Imani Congregation Children's Choir beautifully close the show singing songs in Swahili

Celebration of Africa 2017

Celebration of Africa 2017	The Mayor of Wandsworth Councillor Leslie McDonnell	Mayor, Asi Munisi & Westbridge choir
Sunny with Monica welcome	Deaba smile	Deaba chicken
Serving plantain balls	Deaba cup cakes	Akylah celebration host Akylah Rodrieguez welcomes all to the Celebration of Africa
Andy, Andy, Wayne & Ali Andy and the big funk kick off with live funk music. Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-1960s when African American musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of soul music, jazz, and rhythm and blues (R&B).	Andy Wood Mitchell Lead singer	Andy, Perry, Andy Andy on guitar, Perry on drums
Andy guitarist	Ali on the keys	Ali and Wayne keys & bass
Deaba dance Deaba enjoys the funk music from Andy & the big funk	Deaba dances to funk	Perry on the drums
Andy & Wayne
Mr Bear with African hat Party bounce	Party bounce pumpkin pot	Partybounce sweet chains
Party bounce sweet display	Akylah announce	guest drummer Perry smiles
Akylah Josh cheek	Akylah Josh chat	Josh sings3
Josh & Andy duet	Josh Andy	Josh sings pabf banner
Akylah announce 4	Raoul Dero The Universal Poet	Raoul Dero The Universal Poet
Raoul Dero chats with guests	Akylah Rodrieguez Akylah introduces Elliot the spoken word artist	Elliot Spoken word artist
Elliot spoken word	Spoken word from Elliot	Elliot Ajai-Ajagbe Spoken Word Artist performs with feeling.
Elliot Ajai-Ajagbe	Akylah Akylah gets the crowd to follow her to the courtyard for the story of Anansie by Steve Barbe	Steve Barbe Ready in the courtyard for the audience to arrive
Steve Barbe Welcomes the audience and encourages participation with African djembe's in a variety of sizes	Steve Barbe The story of Anansie	Steve Barbe Shares the story of Anansie teaching rhythms to the audience
Steve Barbe Leads the audience with rhythmic beats	Steve Barbe Doubling up a small Djembe drum as a calabash for imaginary water	Audience participation Audience member plays along to the story of Anansie with a drum
Akylah introduces Tinkez Akylah introduces Tinkez an Afro Beats Christian Rapper Artist	Tinkez Performing with feeling & energy	Tinkez Dancing to the beat
Tinkez Teaches the audience some Afro Beats dance moves	Tinkez & Joshua Munisi Tinkez inspires Joshua Munisi to move to the Afro Beats.	Tinkez
Tinkez	Tinkez
Nsimba African drummer from Congo	Moussa African drummer from Guinea Lasalle	Mama Afrika Steps into and dances through the audience to the stage
Mama Afrika with Steve Barbe Meets Steve on the way as they share a dance.	Mama Afrika African dancer from the Congo	Mama Afrika
Nsimba Playing the African Rhythm on the Djembe African drum	Mama Afrika	Mama Afrika
Mama Afrika	Nsimba & Mama Afrika	Moussa African rhythmic beats for Mama Afrika
	Malachai Kirby & Joshua Munisi

Celebration of Africa 2016!

Our celebration of Africa 2016 took place on Saturday 8th October at the Battersea Arts centre. We are extremely grateful to the arts centre for opening its doors and welcoming us to celebrate Africa during what the London borough Wandsworth call diversity month. Check out the pictures above and re live the experience or see what you missed. From amazing stalls to delicious food and inspiring performances.

Party bounce Daria ready to greet our guests, with Lauren & Cammy looking after the party bounce inflatable balls for Betty.	Birds eye view Betty's back, down with Ooonagh ready to paint faces.	Let's play ball Children love the inflatable balls from party bounce
Face paints almost ready Oonagh prepares to paint faces.	Wow, great job Oonagh This young man is very happy after his face was painted by Oonagh.	Deaba's Catering Great African food by Deaba's catering.
Hello Deaba! Deaba is at the ready to serve the African cuisine.	Deaba serves Jane Ellison MP	MMmmmmm yummy! Jane Ellison MP enjoys Deaba's delicious African food.
MOA scrabble Anyone for scrabble? MOA designs challenge us to word games & encourage us to read more.	Brainchild publications Read 'The fall of snow'. Brainchild publications is creating a positive image of African children through literature.	Casey Elisha books Love thy fro, the perfect book encouraging children to love their Afro hair.
Casey Elisha Books Empowering children through literature!	Rock art Love art gallery based in South Africa, sell beautiful pieces of rock art.	Thank you Rock art Auctioned Mandela portrait by Sean Caulfield of the love art gallery in South Africa.
Our Story Fashions Our story fashions have printed materials you can wear and learn from	It's a small world! It's amazing who you bump into on your journeys.	Kevin & Fae meet again Check out Our Story Fashions on the web to get your educating fashion.
Yolande & Co. Presenting cushions & accessories African material style.	African style accessories	Ronbuzz African arts & crafts
Sally Graham presents.... African arts, crafts & accessories.	Ronbuzz Art from Sally	Yaa Ataa Couture bags from Yaa Ataa.
Sweets & treats In partnership with Yaa Ataa	Josephine & Co. Josephine Wiafeh, founder of Yaa Ataa visit their website to find out more.	Felicity presents...
Artworks Felicity presents her artwork drawing from her African experience.	Sahel designs Sahel designs present luxury craft from the heart of West Africa.	Sunny sells fair trade Sunny sells fair trade items and collects donations for the foundation.
Asi Munisi with Jane Ellison MP Asi & Jane talk about the foundation with Jane's husband John who just flew in from Kenya.	Councillor Wendy Speck Wendy's got her seat ready for the showcase of African storytelling, music & dance.	Asi Munisi presents... Asi Munisi presents the showcase.
Steve Barbe, an African story Steve shares kicks off the showcase celebrating the oral tradition of African story telling.	African rhythm Asi couldn't quite get the rhythm, so Steve got some help from a native, a member of the Imani choir.	Authentic Shona The story song was in the language of Shona, spoken by natives of Zimbabwe, lucky for us we had a native speaker to give us the proper pronunciation.
Drummer boy 'Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum' Our own little drummer boy keeps the African rhythm!	Interactive participation All were welcome to be a part of telling the story.	African drummer Owen held a steady rhythm for the Imani choir.
Imani Choir	Imani songs in Swahili	Imani exclusive Imani male vocalist performed an uplifting song in Swahili, accompanied by the ladies.
Imani blessings...	Imani authentic African voices	Audience reach Our audience enjoy the authentic African vocals from the Imani choir as they sing songs in Swahili
Imani praise!	Felicity Prazak reading Felicity reads from her latest book 'Living under terror'.	Joshua Munisi Joshua Munisi gifts his hat to a lucky audience member.
Joshua Munisi	Joshua encourages audience Joshua serenades the crowd and encourages audience participation.	Fae Simon Sings from the soul
Fae Simon	Fae Simon	Songs of freedom!
Mama Afrika ready to groove	Mama Afrika dances	Mama Afrika
Mama Afrika	Musa drums	Mama Afrika Celebrating the traditional African dance from the Congo.
Mama Afrika envokes A powerful moving African dance piece, beyond this world	Introducing Musa	Here's Msimba Playing African rhythms with vocals for Mama Afrika Madina.
African Spirit moves The drums awoke a Spirit of dance in our Shona speaking friend.	Friendly connections	A great family day out!
Fun for all ages!	Asi Munisi With gratitude to all participants, supporters who came out and special thanks to the Battersea arts centre for hosting the Pan African Book Foundations, fourth annual celebration of Africa 2016.