Each week, there are plenty of events happening in the community that you might be interested in. From parties to conferences, networking events to workshops, we keep a running list so you can participate in what interests you. Check out this month’s happenings, after the click.
Events Happening in October 2014
Events In the USA
Events In Nigeria
Events In the UK
Events in Everywhere Else
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Events In the US
Title: Reel Sisters Screens Half of A Yellow Sun
Event Details:
Reel Sisters Presents Feature Screening of Half of A Yellow Sun
- Director: Biyi Bandele Producer: Andrea Calderwood Writer: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Synopsis: Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Upon returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the “revolutionary professor” Odenigbo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his devoted houseboy Ugwu (John Boyega) in the dusty university town of Nsukka; Kainene turns out to be a fiercely successful businesswoman when she takes over the family interests, and surprises even herself when she falls in love with Richard (Joseph Mawle), an English writer. Preoccupied by their romantic entanglements, and a betrayal between the sisters, the events of their life seem to loom larger than politics. However, they become caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war, in which the lgbo people fought an impassioned struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic, ending in chilling violence which shocked the entire world.
Location: Spike Lee Screening Room, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus 1 University Plaza New York, NY 11201 USA
Date: October 25, 2014
Website: Click here
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Events In Nigeria
Title: Muson Festival 2014
Event Details:
Events: My Kind of Music, Drama, Visual Arts Exhibition, Classical concert, American Film Festival, Youth Concert, Jazz fest, MUSON Day & Gala concert! 16 – 26 October 2014…MUSON Celebrating the perfection in the Arts
Location: The MUSON Centre | 8/9 Marina, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria
Date: October 16 – 26, 2014
Website: Click here
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Events In the UK
Title: Mavins UK Concert
Event Details:
All Star Music Group and Mr White Entertainment bring you the sensational afro-beat concert of the year, the Mavin Concert UK Tour!
The UK Concert will feature all star line-up including Don Jazzy, D’Prince, DR Sid, Di’ja, Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello & Rekado Banks.
Taking place at The Ritz, Manchester on 21st October 2014 and at IndigO2, London on 23rd October 2014 two days after, this tour will feature a Live performance of ‘Dorobucci’ as well as performances from each artist of their own popular releases including Dr Sid “Surulere” feat. Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage “Eminado feat Don Jazzy and the new single “OYO” by D’Prince produced by Don Jazzy.
Location: The Ritz Manchester and Indigo2, London
Date: October 21 and October 23, 2014
Website: Click here
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