🚨 We've decided to take a year out from our full Festival of Debate programme in 2026 But don’t worry – we’ll still be hosting six headline events throughout the year that will welcome some of the most interesting and radical systems change thinkers to #Sheffield @nowthenmag.bsky.social have more⬇️

Throwback to the independence reception in October 2023 hosted by the #Zambia High Commission to the UK. Guest artist was T Bwoy.

A few of my favourite moments from last week. Cherry on top, dearest FRANZ VON gifted me his vinyl record for his latest album “Take What You Want.” I absolutely love it. Stream it everywhere!

Disappointing news out of Germany where voters in Hamburg voted against a referendum to do a basic income experiment where 2,000 people would have gotten €1,346 a month for 3 years. 63% voted no, and 37% voted yes.

🎃 Pumpkin mission accomplished! Stocked up like there’s a pumpkin apocalypse coming. And no… before anyone asks, I don’t do #Halloween. These beauties are strictly for the pot, oven and pan. I use them as my #Nshima alternative sometimes #Sadza #Pap #Ugali. #Diaspora #PumpkinLove

🇺🇬 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 @ 𝟔𝟑! Proud to partner with Ugandan Community UK & ALPHA &OMEGA Church sheffield for this year’s Independence Celebration. 11 Oct, Arbourthorne Social Centre 10AM Service | 1PM Celebration Traditional food • Cultural performances. Experience Ugandan heritage #Uganda #UgandaIndependence

The future of one of Sheffield’s most celebrated arts venues looks set to be secure for the long-term with the announcement that its city centre site will be acquired by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social for the benefit of the city. ✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social #GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing

We live in a world where we have too much of what we don't need and too little of what we do – but it doesn't have to be this way 🌱 This Thursday, join us for an exciting conversation about Radical Abundance with Keir Milburn. 🕖 7pm 📌 The Workstation 🎫 tickettailor.com/events/wordlife/1838497

From the frontline of social care to the heart of cultural healing, David Bussue CEO of SACMHA joins us for a deep, unfiltered conversation on culturally grounded mental health care, black male suicide, healing & their work 🎥 Watch youtu.be/oCmEhjT3Y_E?... 🎙️ Host: @afriwoman.bsky.social

Powerful interview with David Bussue, CEO of SACMHA. We talked about the deep work of mental health care in Black communities, faith, leadership, & culturally rooted support. 🎥 youtu.be/oCmEhjT3Y_E?... #BlackMentalHealth #LeadershipInCare #SACMHA #CommunityCare #AfricanDiasporaVoices #MentalHealth

🎙️ Double feature on AVP Radio tomorrow! 10:30 AM – Poets Sarah Lasoye & Wemmy Ogunyankin on creativity & community 11:30 AM – Emerging Leaders Sheffield on breaking barriers & shaping inclusive leadership 📡 Tune in on DAB & africanvoicesplatform.org #AVPRadio #Poetry #EmergingLeaders #Sheffield

🎤🎵14th November at the G-Mill, Sadacca Limited, singing sensation Kayefi will perform her next Tales & Tunes. Deets at iamkayefi.com @afriwoman.bsky.social

🎙️ Live today at 4:30pm on AVP Radio! @afriwoman.bsky.social will be speaking with Julie Pearn, Sec. of the #Sheffield Nablus Twinning Association, about the 3rd Nablus–Sheffield Live Link Concert, taking place on Sat 4 Oct | Crookes Social Club 🎟 bit.ly/snta3 📻 DAB or africanvoicesplatform.org

🤜🏾🤛🏼Bring your joy! See you at Sadacca for the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 celebration brought by Sound Café! The day was established by the United Nations in 2021 to be commemorated every year on 31st August. Celebrate heritage, history, creativity, resilience & brilliance

Introducing The Generative Journalism Alliance (GJA) www.linkedin.com/posts/genera...

🪑Sitting on the opposite end of an interview is often awkward, hence it doesn’t happen often 😅 Last Sunday, courtesy of Sile Sibanda, I was on Journey of Faith show speaking to Sarah Major, sitting in for Kat Cowan. #Zambia #Media 🎧Listen: youtu.be/2XNqJZ4tcOE?...

🙏🏾 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐑𝐰𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 6 years ago, I interviewed John Rwothomack, writer & actor of 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞. 🎟️ Tickets for the Sheffield run (17–20 September) are available here: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/far-g...

Catch me on BBC Radio Sheffield tomorrow morning, Sunday, 17th August, from 8.10 am on the Journey of Faith show.

💬 “Opening a business takes a huge amount of effort. You have to save, make sacrifices, & resist the urge to take out before it’s ready to stand on its own” Tonight’s chat with a #Zambian entrepreneur 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞: 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 🎟 → bit.ly/RuthMooto

🚨 Tomorrow! Ruth Kayira Mooto has built My Perfect Stitch into one of #Zambia’s boldest creative enterprises. Join us for an inspiring ZamPulse Chats conversation: 📅 14 August 🕖 7:00 PM CAT 🎯 From Stitch to Scale: Ruth Mooto on Building Bold Brands with Creative Purpose 🎟️ bit.ly/RuthMooto

🎭 Celebrating a brilliant appointment: Mo Korede is the new Deputy Artistic Director at Utopia Theatre. Mo brings energy, vision and serious storytelling credentials to the team. We can’t wait to see where this new chapter leads 🎬 🔗 utopiatheatre.co.uk/new-deputy-artistic-director

📺 Dom Heslop founder of #SlamBarz was in the studio with filmmaker Jack Godfrey to discuss their new film #SlamCity Watch the full interview here youtu.be/8kWfeZIiWlQ?... #Sheffield #DomHeslop

🎶We’ll never be royals. It don't run in our blood. That kind of luxe just ain't for us… except if you are #Ngoni - then we are royals! 🎉 #Zambia #zambiantiktok🇿🇲 #ZambianBritish #zambians #BlackBritish #KingCharles #PrinceCharles

Lemn Sissay’s MigMat Festival 2022 event is one of my most treasured moments in compèring. Introducing him was incredible. Grateful

“The only person I've seen do a longer set is Taylor Swift" Hamish Yewdall is introduced to a menagerie of misfits as ex-Black Midi man Geordie Greep performs a marathon set in support of debut solo LP The New Sound. #Sheffield #BlackMidi #GeordieGreep

🔴 Live theatre hits different! Experience FAR GONE this September at Sheffield Theatres! Inspired by John Rwothomack’s own real-life experience of nearly being kidnapped by the LRA, Far Gone is a moving story of a young boy’s journey from childhood to child soldier www.rootsmbili.com/portfolio/fa...

Earlier this month

Creatives, water, and a skyline that reminds me why we do this. It was a perfect day for tv interviews at the African Voices Platform - @africanvoicesmedia.bsky.social studio. #AfricanVoicesPlatform 📸 @akin_seye / @soundcafe_uk 👗 @amari_threads #Chipata #Zambia

"As with all pioneers, they don't know the magnitude of what they're doing and have done" Remembering Uriah Rennie – Steve Hunting speaks to @hallamfc1860.bsky.social's Craig Denton about the impact the first top-flight Black referee had on the #Sheffield club ⚽️ #UriahRennie #HallamFC

𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐦𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 “𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠, 𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑚 𝐼 𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑦.” In a statement released July 14, Chipimo dismissed social media rumours suggesting a return to active politics. 📸 Q.Cheda

🔴 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐮 𝐁𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝟐 his family confirmed. He travelled to the UK in April for a routine medical check-up, but his health reportedly deteriorated. Buhari made history as the first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent.

🌍 Bold & Visionary: From #London to #Lagos, Africa is ready! Catch the highlights from the Africa Leadership Summit London 2025. It took place on 9&10 July and we were there with @afriwoman.bsky.social 🎥

London mayor Sadiq Khan to visit #Lagos, #Accra, #Johannesburg, and Cape Town on a historic trade mission to #Africa, focusing on enhancing ties with major cities recognised as economic and cultural hubs. africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...

🌍 We are heading to the Africa Leadership Summit 2025 with African Leadership Magazine and so should you! 📍 The Landmark Hotel & UK House of Lords | 🗓️ 9-July 10 2 powerful days of bold ideas, trade talks & real connections. 🎟️ Book: almafricasummit.com/register-to-attend

🌟 We’re speeding along to the Africa Leadership Summit 2025, 9-10 July! 🌍✨ Join us, global changemakers, investors & innovators—for two days of high-impact dialogue on trade, innovation & strategic growth. almafricasummit.com #AfricaSummitLondon2025 #Leadership #Innovation #GlobalAfrica

BREAKING: The Sheffield food hall Department has gone into liquidation after less than two months in business. Vendors received an email on Monday saying they had two days to get their belongings. The food hall launched in May in Castle House, the former location of Kommune.

Team #Zambia at the Asian Dub Foundation gig on Wednesday courtesy of @migmatfest.bsky.social Wonderful spending this time with the Zambian clique of Ru, Pravin and Anna. #ZambiaKuChalo

♨️ It’s time… Get your dancing shoes ready for tonight’s opening of the 10th anniversary of Migration Matters Festival! www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/op... 🩰🪩Migration Matters Festival Opening Party — Migration Matters Festival

🔖 My latest feature for Now Then magazine where I dive into why Migration Matters Festival is more than just an event. The UK's biggest festival devoted to migration, refugees & the many diasporas that call this country home is celebrating its 10th edition. nowthenmagazine.com/articles/mig...

"𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞" The UK’s biggest festival devoted to migration, refugees & the many diasporas that call this country home is celebrating its 10th edition. 🔖 Read about Migration Matters Festival in @nowthenmag.bsky.social nowthenmagazine.com/articles/mig...

"The fact we carry on and continue to exist is also motivated by the sheer resilience of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers" Festival director Sam Holland spoke to @afriwoman.bsky.social about ten years of @migmatfest.bsky.social ahead of this year's action-packed edition 💬 #Sheffield

🕊️ We join the wider African diaspora in mourning the loss of Uriah Rennie (23 October 1959 – 8 June 2025). Born in Jamaica & raised in #Sheffield, Rennie made history in as the Premier League’s first Black referee, officiating over 300 top‑flight matches Our thoughts are with his family, friends.

🏅🎖️ Just over a week before she was declared 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, Safiya Saeed & I had this hearty conversation giving insight into the importance of her stepping into this role & what she aspired to accomplish. Catch up here youtu.be/bzYU7ReLaqQ?... @africanvoicesmedia.bsky.social

🎙️ “Rooted Hearts ♥️“ with Seun Ebenezer! Join us every Monday from 7–9 PM on African Voices Radio. Tune in via DAB or stream live at africanvoicesplatform.org Engage with heartfelt discussions and music that resonate 📻 Listen. Reflect. Connect.

We extend our warmest congratulations to His Excellency Sidi Ould Tah on his election as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group. Tah’s victory reflects a shared commitment to Africa’s growth & prosperity. He assumes office on 1 September 2025. — Tchiyiwe Chihana Managing Director

#Zambia has lost another of its post-independence leaders with the passing of Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the nation’s 6th president. The news was confirmed earlier today by his daughter, Tasila Lungu Mwansa, MP for Chawama Constituency. He died in South Africa where he had gone for medical care.

🆎 Pastor Andrew Bukenya came to the African Voices Platform @AVPTVRADIO studio and we talked about his books, ministry and a topic close to my heart, sickle cell. Watch the episode here: youtu.be/bzYU7ReLaqQ?... #Zambia #Uganda #SickleCellAwareness

"I'm absolutely mortified that students aren’t being listened to" Parents, pupils and staff at Newfield School in #Meersbrook are protesting against plans by owner Mercia Trust to slash arts teaching by 50%, to spend even more time on Maths and English. @sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️ #Sheffield #Schools