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Kosibah to showcase bridalwear at Brides of Culture’s Free Afro-Caribbean Bridal Exhibition

 

January 2012- London, UK - Brides of Culture (BoC) is back for the

fifth instalment of its unique free Bridal Exhibition. Taking place on Saturday 10

th

 March 2012, 

this free Afro-Caribbean wedding exhibition is the only one of its kind in London and will be…
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Added by Ronke Lawal on January 8, 2012 at 17:37 — No Comments

Ronke Lawal Wins Inspiring Leadership Award Precious Awards 2011

Ronke Lawal Wins Inspiring Leadership Award Precious Awards 2011



 



London, UK - Ronke Lawal, Chief Executive has won The Inspiring Leadership in the workplace at the 2011 Precious Awards held at The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on October 27th.  This prestigious awards is in its 5th year and has been hailed by business leaders and politicians alike as a superb platform, recognising the achievements of BAME women.



 



Ronke Lawal joined the Islington Chamber…

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Added by Ronke Lawal on November 1, 2011 at 21:28 — 1 Comment

Get Familyar with Mikel Ameen host of BYA Awards 2011

With quirky and thought-provoking lyrics, which touch on topics not covered by the average British rapper Mikel Ameen is becoming a force within the music scene. Previously known as Mickey Negro and as the younger brother of 'Kidulthood' and 'The Bill' star Aml Ameen, Mikel is working hard to ensure he becomes a star in his own right.

 

The last two years have proved he has exactly what it takes to achieve that goal. Having wowed audiences by performing at…

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Added by Kay - Black Youth Achievements on September 26, 2011 at 21:30 — No Comments

Divercity Deals, local discounts with a multicultural twist

Calling on all discount groupies! DIVERCITY DEALS, the social shopping website that offers deals to London’s diverse population is launching soon! DIVERCITY DEALS will offer discounts of up to 70% at the hottest local restaurants, spas, events and much more.



Unlike other group websites with…

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Added by Alice Gbelia on July 3, 2011 at 14:26 — No Comments

Bridal Beauty on a Budget

Brides and Beauty are fetured in this months Lime Magazine.

 

See the full article here Come Lime

Added by Joyce Connor on May 6, 2011 at 19:54 — 1 Comment

Wedding Ideas Magazine – Awards Nominee

For those of you that don't know I have two businesses and the other one was shortlisted for a nomination! Brides and Beauty was established in November 2006. www.bridesandbeauty.co.uk 

I was over the moon to have been shortlisted in the Wedding Ideas Magazine…

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Added by Joyce Connor on January 20, 2011 at 0:08 — 2 Comments

Effects of Funding Cuts on Organisation

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                    Effects of Funding Cuts on Organisations



With all the recent funding cuts and talk of austerity, this is certainly a challenging time for us all.   The rise in unemployment, in my opinion, will have an impact on individual giving and Major Donors and Philanthropist will be more scrutinous when deciding who should get their money.  There will be stiff… Continue

Added by Yvonne Stennett on January 19, 2011 at 3:41 — No Comments

WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? UK DVD RELEASE 17 JAN

 

 

 

WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO?

 

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Added by Cheryl Oteng on January 14, 2011 at 7:30 — No Comments

FOR COLORED GIRLS' IN UK CINEMAS DECEMBER 10 - TODAY!!

SEE 'FOR COLORED GIRLS' AT THE FOLLOWING UK CINEMAS FROM DECEMBER 10 : ( TODAY)



1. Empire Leicester Square

2. Vue Acton

3. Ritzy Brixton

4. Vue Croydon Grants

5. Odeon Greenwich

6.…
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Added by Cheryl Oteng on December 10, 2010 at 16:50 — No Comments

Editor of Catch a Vibe nominated for a Precious Award

Hi all,



As the Editor of online magazine http://www.catchavibe.co.uk - London's #1 black culture mag - I've been shortlisted as Blogger of the Year at the Precious Awards 2010.



I have been following the Precious Awards for quite a long time now and have always been impressed by the nominees achievements. So I feel greatly honoured to be nominated this year !



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Added by Alice Gbelia on November 5, 2010 at 8:00 — No Comments

Catch a Vibe Wins Best International Blog 2010 Award

Leading online lifestyle magazine Catch a Vibe has been voted Best International Blog at the Black Weblog Awards (BWAs), an event that recognizes the best Black bloggers around the world.



Nominated alongside other leading blogs, Catch a Vibe won both the popular and judges votes for the Best International Blog. It is the first time the online magazine enters the competitions.



Founder and Editor in Chief, Alice Gbelia, declared “We are… Continue

Added by Alice Gbelia on September 10, 2010 at 20:00 — 1 Comment

Remembering Zenani the 13 year old African died in car crush on eve of World Cup played out in Africa

A churchman said today, I met an 11 year old who after school cares for her disabled mum. Hard work, love for the benefit of somebody else, a gift of time she gives with selfless commitment to her disabled mum.

I said to myself, Zenani inclusive, how many African children…

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Added by Maimuna Safiyyah on June 13, 2010 at 8:59 — No Comments

SOUTH AFRICA / WORD CUP SPECIAL on catchavibe.co.uk + WIN TX TO SEE GOOD HAIR

In keeping with the news, we've dedicated our June issue to South African and the World Cup.



*** FOOTBALL FABLES ***

We caught up with filmmaker Baff Akoto to discuss his compelling documentary Football Fables, which follows a young Ghanaian trying to play for the Premiership. The documentary has already been featured on CNN and we are proud to be hosting the Q&A session following the screening of the film on Sunday 13 June, 5pm. Please join us!…

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Added by Alice Gbelia on June 8, 2010 at 22:32 — No Comments

Breast Cancer + Black History

There is an event entitled Breast Cancer and Women of African Descent tomorrow, Saturday 29th May, in South London. Click here for more details.



This event is being held by London Black History Walks.



The next event, Black History Heroes 1596-2006, is Sunday, 30th May at the… Continue

Added by Zhana on May 28, 2010 at 11:46 — No Comments

Recycled Notecards and Gift Tags Blog Giveaway

Hiya,

I'm having a great little giveaway on my blog for some handmade notecards and gift tags printed on recycled card.

Perfect for keeping handy for last minute thank you notes and gifts.

Have a read of my blog post for how to enter the giveaway:

Blog Giveaway

Thanks!
Stacey-Ann

Added by Stacey-Ann on April 26, 2010 at 13:30 — No Comments

Looking For You

Hi All :-)



I am excited to Join Precious OnLine and I'm looking to interview entrepreneurs/moms. I have a new blog that I'm promoting and would like to market for new readers/followers. Feel free to contact me with questions! Thanks in advance!…



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Added by Ms. UrbanBnW on April 21, 2010 at 0:41 — 1 Comment

Walking Your Life Path - What Does It Take?



As you walk you path today know that your attitude towards achieving your goals, shape the actions that you take and the results that you get. I heard of the term 'Inevitability Thinking' from Eben Pagan who assists entrepreneurs who have the capacity to develop million dollar businesses. Inevitability Thinking encourages you to consider…

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Added by Dionne Jude on April 19, 2010 at 9:13 — No Comments

Someone is waiting to hear your story

As you walk you path today, know that someone is waiting to hear your story. We all have a story to tell, which …

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Added by Dionne Jude on April 5, 2010 at 9:00 — No Comments

Black History - Small Island

I am sure you are well aware of the BBC's recent broadcast of Small Island, a film based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Levy. Small Island depicts the lives of Black men and women from the Caribbean during and after the Second World War, and their interactions with white people whom they meet when they come to Britain. It is due to be screened on PBS in the U.S. as well.



I was privileged to attend a screening…

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Added by Zhana on February 22, 2010 at 9:30 — No Comments

traveling Paris & UK this summer

Hi all

I am sociologist of gender & immigration in the US,
and will be in London and Edinburgh this summer.
June 4-19.

I would love to connect with others.


Farha

Added by farha ternikar on February 8, 2010 at 13:30 — No Comments

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