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Manu Dibango
A Word From The Editor
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Lo ve is in the air, which of course means it ’s Valentine’s Day again. I t ’s a time when romance gets a fresh chance to bloom no matter how long the relationship has been going! We’ve got a Valentine’s Special for you, plus the crème de la crème of e vents, wh ich is guaranteed to mak e you (and the special one in your life) completely loved-up! We also encourage you to give your relationship a special ‘health check ’ thanks to the Institute of Wellbeing. See Page 27. You may be surprised to discover exactly how strong your par tnership or marriage is. Also check out our 20 hot tips to add fire and romance to your life. This issue of Life in Colour also brings you exclusive inter views with African musical legend Manu Dibango and gospel duo Mar y Mar y. All this, plus the most comprehensive events listings covering ever ything from gigs to the ar ts – if you’re in a going-out mood, to the best of T V and radio if you simply want a quality night in. Visit us online at: www.lifeincolour.uk.com for the ver y latest on the events scene. We want to hear from you as well, and we know you want a free bottle of Cockspur Rum so here’s the deal… you send us a letter telling us about your best night out recently and the top letter will get that prized bottle! Stay blessed, stay in love and don’t miss the next edition of Life in Colour; the only place to find out what ’s hot on the streets.
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EVENT OF THE MONTH
Indigo2 Millennium Way London SE10 7pm Admission: £25 Info: Credit card booking: 0844 844 0002 Ticketmaster’s Customer Services: 08701 53 53 53
Yolanda Brown
Award winning saxophonist Yolanda Brown performs a Valentines special at London’s Jazz Café 5 Parkway, London NW1 7pm Admission: £18 Info: 020 7344 0044
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Feb Day 26, Taio Cruz, Shola Ama
A Valentines special featuring 3 of R&B’s biggest acts Indigo2 , Millennium Way London SE10 7pm Admission: £32.50 Info: Credit card booking: 0844 844 0002 Ticketmaster’s Customer Services: 08701 53 53 53
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Feb Billy Ocean
Yolanda Brown
14 Feb
Jodeci & Joe
90’s r&b Icons Joe and Jodeci perform live at Wembley Wembley Arena Elvin House London HA9 7pm Admission: £25/£45 Info: 0870 060 0870
Freddie Jackson
Soul legend returns to London for
an exclusive live show. Indigo2 Millennium Way London SE10 7pm Admission: £25 Info: Credit card booking: 0844 844 0002 Ticketmaster’s Customer Services: 08701 53 53 53
Rose Royce
Legendary American soul band whose hits include ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’, ‘Carwash and ‘Wishing on a Star’ performs live in London
80’s soul singer who ha hits with Suddenly, Caribbean Queen and When The Going Gets Tough performs live in London. Indigo2 Millennium Way London SE10 7pm Admission: £20 Info: Credit card booking: 0844 844 0002 Ticketmaster’s Customer Services: 08701 53 53 53
Mica Paris
UK soul singer/presenter performs some of her classic hits such as My One Temptation live in London Jazz Café 5 Parkway London NW1 7pm Admission: £20 Info: 020 7344 0044
Carmen Souza
Smouldering Cape Verdean Afro-jazz singer, who mixes
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Feb Candi Staton
US Gammy nominated gospel singer performs live in London Shepherds Bush Empire Shepherds Bush Green London W12 Admission: £22.50 Info: 020 7771 2000
Munto Valdo
Excellent Cameroonian blues guitarist/harmonica player returns to Momo with songs from his 2005 debut ‘Gods & Devils’. Momo’s, 25 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BH Admission: FREE Info: 020 7837 2222
25 Feb
Amadou & Mariam
Mali-based blind husband and wife duo perform live in North London Koko 1a Camden High St London NW1 Admission:£17.50 Info: 0870 432 5527
Manu Dibango
Cameroon’s Manu Dibango has emphatically proven himself African music’s most stylistically promiscuous ambassador and its most effortlessly funky cat. He’s shown his jazz roots run very deep indeed with his big Barbican extravaganza two years ago, packed full of Afro-infused standards and his soaring sax solos. Ronnie Scott’s, 47 Frith St, London W1D 6pm
INTERVIEW WITH... MANU DIBANGO Manu Dibango is perhaps one of the world’s best jazz saxophonists. A true international superstar with a career starting from the 50’s. At 15 he was sent to Paris to prepare for a professional career. He is a tireless globe trotting musician. Life In Colour: You have made such an enormous contribution to African music internationally. How do you feel about this achievement? Manu: I’m glad I’m still in motion. I don’t think of my past achievements. The most important thing is what I’m going to do tomorrow. Life In Colour: In 1972, your hit “Soul Makossa” stormed the world. Since then you are still on the scene. What keeps you moving all these years?
Manu: Passion. What I would want African youths to have is passion. Because if you have passion, you can easily accept suffering and when there is no passion, you have to try to cultivate it. Life In Colour: In 1985, you raised funds for famine stricken Ethiopia through your “Tam-tams for Ethiopia project” with Mory Kante and others. What do you feel about the present situation in Ethiopia? Manu: Well, talking about Ethiopia is like talking about the whole continent. We also played in Dakar. It is not only the music which is playing an important role on this issue of problems affecting Africa, but the activities of doctors, sportsmen and journalists are also helping in various ways.
Admission; £20-36 Info: 020 7439 0747
Mike Mwenzo’s Jazz Jam
Fabulous jazz jam night led by charismatic trombonist/multiinstrumentalist/singer Mwenso. Ronnie Scott’s, 47 Frith St, London W1D 8pm – 3am Admission; £5 Info: 020 7439 0747
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Feb Horace Andy
Jamaican Reggae singer will be in London to perform some of his classic hits Scala 275 -277 Pentonville Road Kings Cross London N1 7pm Admission: £17 Info: 020 7833 2022
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Feb Robert Mitchell & Omar Puente
Cuban Jazz musicians and experimental artists perform Live. Vortex Jazz Club 11 Gillett Square London N16 7pm Admission: £10 info: 020 7254 4097
Eliades Ochoa
Cuban ‘Son’ and guitarist from the Buena Vista Social Club performs a solo show in London Barbican Silk Street London EC2Y 7pm Admission: £30.50 Info: 020 7638 8891
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Award winning saxophonist Yolanda Brown performs a Valentines special at London’s Jazz Café 5 Parkway London NW1 7pm Admission: £18 Info: 020 7344 0044
contemporary influences with the traditional batuque, morna and cola djon sounds of her homeland. St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, EC2N Admission: £12 Info: 020 7496 1610
EVENT OF THE MONTH
STAGE 15 Feb
Mad Blud
Mad Blud seeks to get to the heart of the escalation in knife crime amongst young people. A piece of verbatim theatre, based on real people and real situations Theatre Royal Stratford East 15 Gerry Raffles Square Stratford, London E15 7pm Admission: £5 Info 020 8534 0310
16 Feb
Showstopper! – The Improvised Musical@ Kings Head Theatre
Shades
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STOMP
Percussive dance show performed by a UK rhythm dance troupe New Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2H 7pm, Admission: £47.50 Info: 0870 060 6627
Nigerian Comedy Show
Watch this hilarious comedy show featuring Nigerian comedians from the UK, Nigeria and US. Kensington Town Hall Hornton Street London W8 7PM Admission: £15/£25
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Feb WICKED
The untold stories of the witches of OZ live on the West End stage. Apollo Victoria, 17 Wilton Road, London SW1V 7pm, Admission: £15/£60
Feb HAIRSPRAY
Carmen
19 Feb
Feb JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
Award winning musical version of the 1988 John Waters movie. Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2 7pm Admission: £60 Info: 020 7379 5399
ANANSI AND THE MAGIC MIRROR
The naughty spiderman from African and Caribbean folklore is brought to life in a fun-packed family show. Hackney Empire, London 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ 19 February - 7 March 2009 6.30pm, 1.30pm, 10.30am (no shows 22 Feb & 2 Mar) Adults £15.50, £11; kids £9.50 Info: 020 8985 2424 www.talawa.com
20 Feb
Cirque Du Soleil – Quidam
Award winning performance troupe returns for a live tour in London Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 7pm Admission: £6/£9 info: 020 7589 8212
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Feb DISNEY PRESENTS THE LION KING
Musical version of Walt Disney’s Classic film The Lion King The Lyceum Theatre Wellington Street London WC2E 7pm Admission: £60 Info: 0844 844 0005
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents the French Opera Carmen by Georges Bizet Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore, London SW7 7pm Admission: £57.50/£36 Info: 020 7589 8212
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The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical continues to the West End by storm, starring reality show winner Lee Mead. The Adelphi Theatre, The Strand London WC2 7pm Admission: £15/£49 Info: 0871 297 0749
When do we start fighting?
A play that looks at the late 60’s American terrorists recently linked to Barack Obama – The Weatherman Courtyard Theatre 40 Pitfield St London N1 8pm Admission; £15/£10 Info: 0870 163 0717
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Until April LA CLIQUE
This burlesque variety show is impressively eclectic and ), it come together as a whole lot of hilarious pleasure. London Hippodrome, Leicester Square, WC2H Thur, Mon, Wed 8pm; Fri, Sat 7.30pm and 10.30pm; Sun 6pm Admission; £10-£45 Info: 020 7907 7097
12 Sept
Until ZORRO
A love plot between fun-loving hero Diego (a Robin Hood for nineteenth-century Spanishoccupied California) and his maid Luisa. The show includes a rumba flamenco score, with hits ‘Bamboleo’ and ‘Djobi Djoba’ and other music provided by the Gipsy Kings. Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 7.30pm Admission; £48-57 Info: www.garrick-theatre.com
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A drama which uses Muslim speed-dating and a charity fashion show to bring together a disparate group of British Asian singletons, each of whom is strutting a very different style on the runway to love. Not to be missed. Until 21 Feb Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London, SW1W 7pm Tickets £10, Cons £7.50 Box Office 020 7565 5000
A different musical every night inspired by audience suggestions. Kings Head 115 Upper Street London N1 Admission: £12/10 Info: 020 7226 1916
23 Feb
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EVENT OF THE MONTH
EVENTS 14 Feb
ASWAD Valentines Day
Rich Mix plays host to legendary black British reggae Icons Aswad this Valentines day. Prior to the live show there will be a screening of the Cult classic Babylon Rich Mix, 35 -47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 9pm Admission £12/£15 Info: 020 7613 7498
The Afro Club Comedy Lab
ASWAD Valentines Day
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Feb Word4Word
Watch some of the best up and coming poets battle it out for a top prize. Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar 15 Gerry Raffles Square London E15 8pm Admission: Free Info: 07961 315 557
Kojo’s Comedy Fun House
The world famous Kojo’s Comedy
The Valentine Showcase Special featuring Taurus Riley Etana Some of Jamaica’s best-loved reggae artists Taurus Riley, Etana and Cocoa T perform live for this Valentine special The Academy Brixton, 211 Stockwell Road, SW9 7pm Admission £30/£35 Info: 020 8682 0020
The Science of Music Drumming and Dance
Ancient future present a day of exploring music & spirituality the history of drumming & dance in African & Caribbean Culture. Peoples Restaurant 160 Page Green Terrace High Road Tottenham, London N15 3pm Admission: £7 Info: 07956 134 370
18 Feb
Comedy@Cottons
Kat, Quincy, & Mr Cee host comedy at Cottons every Wednesday with the following acts on rotation Slim, Prince Abdi, Jamie Howard, Kevin J
INTERVIEW WITH MEERA SYAL Are you healthy? Fairly. I had a very active childhood, and a cold one. We lived in a little two-up, two-down terraced house in a Staffordshire mining village. We didn’t have central heating until I was quite old. I spent an awful lot of time outdoors, so my immune system probably grew strong. Ever spent a night in hospital? I was in for six weeks when I was four - I broke my leg running on the ice to the outside toilet. Do you worry about your weight? I’ve been on loads of diets, but now I’ve stopped, ironically I’m probably thinner than I have been for years. You have to accept your basic body shape, so someone with a bust my size is never actually going to look thin. But I’m Punjabi - that’s the way I’m built. What exercise do you take? I’m in a netball team, and I really enjoy yoga. How much do you drink? We’re not big drinkers - I think that’s to do with having a young child and being a little sleep deprived. I’ve kind of got out of the habit one glass of wine now and I’m anybody’s. Attitude to smoking? My dad smokes a pipe. I quite like that smell, but I’m not sure it would be as appealing on a woman. Are you happy? Yeah - I’ve been brought up to be an optimist. I’ve had difficult times, but even in the middle of them you think: they won’t last for ever, and if nothing else you can learn from them.
Is sex important to you? As much as it is to anyone, I guess. How embarrassing. I’ve never been asked that before. NHS or private? A mixture. My mum had breast cancer when she was 42, and a delay in treatment made her much sicker than she should’ve been. That frightened me and persuaded me to have some kind of fast track if we ever need it. • Meera Syal supports the Freeview Viewtrition campaign, which helps parents make the right choices around their children’s TV consumption (freeview.co.uk)
and much more Cottons AKA Rhum Jungle 70 Exmouth Market London EC1R 6.30pm, Admission: £8 Info: 07960 537 875
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Feb An All Black Affair
A night exclusively for the mature individual. Entertaining you on the night will be Mistri, Phat Cats, Cut Class and Frontliner Syndicate playing the very best in R&B, rare groove, 80’s & 90’s Classics, and more Prism Bar 127 Leadenhall Street, London 9pm Admission £10 Info: 07932 403 497
An Audience with Eddie Kadi Award winning Comedian Eddie Kadi performs his brilliant 1 man show at the prestigious Indigo2 Indigo2, Peninsula Square, London SE6 7pm, Info: 07931 131 372
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Mar The Real Deal Comedy Jam
A comedy extravaganza featuring US comedian Corey Holcomb, Jay Pharaoh, Toju, Jamie Howard and Toju. Hosted by Rudi Lickwood Savoy Theatre Strand, London WC1 7pm, Admission: £17.50 Info; 0870 164 8787
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ASWAD Valentines Day Rich Mix plays host to legendary black British reggae Icons Aswad this Valentines day. Prior to the live show there will be a screening of the Cult classic Babylon Rich Mix, 35 -47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 9pm £12/£15 Info: 020 7613 7498
An alternative Valentine events where comedians Richard Blackwood, Toju, Special P and Lovers Rock Star, Donna Marie entertain with a night of laughter and song. The Bedford Corn Exhange, St Paul’s, Sq, Bedford 7pm Info: 01234 269 519
Fun House returns with a brand new look for the future and are now filmed for MTV Base Sound Bar 1 Leicester Square, London W1 6.30pm Admission; £10/£15 Info:07944 536 929
Located in the heart of London’s West End, on Leicester Square, Vertigo set over three uniquely designed floors boasts a funky club, bar restaurant and an exclusive VIP members lounge.
Vertigo No.1 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA
The dĂŠcor is contemporary with a mix of luxurious wall papers, granite and stainless steel bars, leather seating and of course windows casting one of the most beautiful panoramic views over London.
Opening Times: Mon to Sat 10pm - 3am
Vertigo is open Monday to Saturday with a late 3am license, opening at 5pm on the 7th floor the bar and restaurant will have an early lounge feel, relaxed and intimate. Later in the evening from 10pm all floors open and the whole venue develops into a dance club with music selected by some of the most prestigious DJs in the world. The 8th floor operates a membership policy, strictly upheld ensuring privacy and discretion for you and your guests. As a strict members club, Vertigo can offer various membership packages to suit your needs. Visit www.vertigolondon to apply for yours or to get on our exclusive guest list, e-mail alist@vertigolondon.com
For Booking: Tel: 020 7734 0900 Email: contact@ vertigolondon.com Website: vertigolondon.com
CLUBS Super Jam The Absolute Madness Sexy Fridays
North London’s biggest Friday night out, featuring residents Elliot Ness, Calvin Francis, Daze and Bizz-R Playing the very best in hip hop, R&B, soul, funky House and the latest upfront grooves Shout Wood Green High Road London N22 9pm Admission £5/£8 Info: 07956 109 258
Soul-D-Out
This is a live music event featuring quality music and live PA’s by Imaani, Soul: id, Fola and Adelaide Mackenzie. The music policy neo soul, R&B and Jazz The Cobden Club, 170 Kensal Road, London W10 8pm Info: 07723 081 832
Star Signs Aquarius Extravaganza Thank You Party
Marchi Promotions presents Classics, a night R&B hip hop, club classics, funky house, Old skool classics and more, over 2 floors with a VIP Birthday Package available Apt Bar, Aldermary House, 10-15 Queen Street, London EC4N 10pm Admission: £8/£12.50 Info: 07956 141 390
Love Touch
A night for mature and savvy ravers. With 2 floors and some of London’s best dj’s playing the very best in funky/soulful house & old skool classics, r&b, hip hop and dancehall Worship, Worship Street Triton Court, London EC2A 10pm Admission £10adv/£15 Info: 07951 691 629
Star Signs Aquarius Extravaganza Thank You Party
This is a special club night celebrating all Aquarians. Dj’s bringing the Aquarius vibe will be Moonlight Invasion, Riskgo, Gumbo & Coldsteps, Dun Deal and Ashmoney playing you the very best in hip hop, R&B, funky house and old school garage. Departure Lounge, 2 Crutched Friars, Fenchurch St, Aldgate, London EC3 Admission: £10 Info: 07984 222 580
13 Feb
Sex Love & Music ñ The Valentines Ball
A classy and opulent affair where some of London’s most sought after dj’s come together to celebrate VD and play you the very best in sexy, funky & soulful house, R&B, bashment, old skool, hip hop slow jams and more. City Bunker, Cannons Workshops Hertsmere Road, London E14 10pm Admission: £10adv/£15 door Info: 07951 595 592
Platinum Fridays
A special club night designed for the elite, come; get down in style at London’s No.1 ultra lounge. Where the dj’s will be dropping a mix of hip hop, R&B, reggae, pop, funky house and African vibes Number 10, 10 Goldborne Road Ladbroke Grove, LondonW10 10pm, Admission ladies free until 11pm Info: 07932 300 495
14 Feb
Black Tie Valentine Affair
Big C Cass presents a Black Tie Valentine Ball with Maturity and elegance. There will be a 3 course silver service meal and live PA’s by Janet Kay, Felix Dexter and more The Camden Centre Euston Road, London WC1H 7pm Admission: £60 Info: 07958 779 269
Rock Wid Me Baby Valentines Special This is a Valentines special for all lovers and lovers of good music Haysgate Football Club Springfield Road, Hayes UB4 10pm Admission: £10 Info: 07852 620 058
Last Order – Free Drinks All Night – Valentines Day Edition Last Orders it’s a drinks party all you can drink for £20 all night, a Caribbean buffet and the very best in R&B, ragga, soul, funky house and more. Sushi Ya, Excel London West 2 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 11pm Admission: £20 Info: 08454 757 694
Tear it Up
Fresh N Phunky presents Tear it Up (Valentines edition) a night guaranteed to bring you a touch of class. Plying you the very best in funky house/soulful House & Old Skool Garage., The Saint Rose Street, London EC4M 10pm Admission; £15 Info: 07985 418 066
20 Feb
Soul Boutique
Celebrate your birthday stag/hen nite anything absolutely free where Special Touch DJ’s Nigel B Jairzinho and J2 play the very best in soul, rare groove, bashment, reggae and the latest upfront grooves,
Kimo’s Wine bar, 184 Stoke Newington High Road, N16 9pm Admission free Info 07940 554 343
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Feb An All Black Affair
This is a night for the mature individual where Dj’s Mistri, Phat Cats, CutClass, Frontliner and DJ I Am will be playing you the very best in R&B, Rare Groove, 80’s& 90’s classics, slow jams & revival. Prism Bar, 147 Leadenhall Street London W1 9pm Admission £10 Info: 07932 403 497
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Feb Freedom
Residents Bruce Wayne, CJ Beats, Sharma, War & Snips, Playing the very best in hip hop, reggae, funk, house, garage, bashment and more Bar Rumba, 36 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 9pm Info 0872 148 0939
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Feb Friday Nights@ Carbon
A stylish and sexy club night where residents DJ K & DJ Bayo will be playing you the very best in R&B, hip hop, soul, funky house, old skool and Afro Jams Carbon, Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, London WC1 10pm, Admission: guest list only Info: 07951 796 687
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A night for Aquarians to celebrate in style. Dj’s bringing the Aquarius vibe will be Moonlight B2B Invasion, Riskgo, Gumbo and Coldsteps and much more. Departure Lounge 2 Crutched Friars Fenchurch Street Aldgate, London EC3N 10pm Admission £10adv/ more on the door Info: 07943 222 580
Classics
EVENT OF THE MONTH
GALLERY LISTINGS GALLERY 14 Feb
I LUV U
Valentines day with a difference, come to this exhibition with your loved one and decorate it and give it to someone special 1 Bridge terrace, Stratford London E15 Admission Free
Between the Covers: Women’s Magazines and their readers Exhibition Tour
London Sugar and Slavery
16 Feb
Stephen Wiltshire Gallery
West Indian Stephen Wiltshire’s permanent exhibition. Royal Opera Arcade, London SW1 10am, Admission: Free Info: 0207 321 2622 www.stephanwiltshire.co.uk
18 Feb
Discover the world on your doorstep
The new displays reveal this diversity through a range of fascinating interviews, images and objects.
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Feb From War to Windrush
This exhibition tells the personal stories of the involvement of Black men and women from the West Indies and Britain in the First and Second World Wars. The Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 10am, Admission: Free Info: 020 7416 5439 www.iwm.org.uk
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Feb Carnival Roots and Rhythm
An educational display looking at the origins of carnival and the spectacle in place today. Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham N17 1pm, Admission: Free Info: 020 8808 8772 www.harigey.gov.uk
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Feb London Sugar and Slavery
Come to visit the only permanent exhibition to examine London’s involvement in the transatlantic slavery. Museum of Docklands Docklands, West India Quay,
Canary Wharf, London E14 10am Admission: Free Info: 0870 444 3857 www.museumindocklands.org
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Feb Slavers of Harley Street
Slavers of Harley Street lifts the lid on London’s middle class investments in slavery, displaying the myth that the slave owners resided in the Caribbean. Museum of London’s in the Docklands Docklands, West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London E14 10am Admission: Free
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Feb Hackney Women Rise
An exhibition to mark UN eliminate Violence against women day. Remember and be inspired by the achievements of women and girls in Hackney who have experienced male violence. Hackney Museum Technology and Learning Centre 1 Reading Lane London E8 10am Admission: Free Info: 020 8356 3500 www.hackney.gov.uk
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Come to visit the only permanent exhibition to examine London’s involvement in the transatlantic slavery. Museum of Docklands Docklands, West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London E14 10am, Admission: Free Info: 0870 444 3857 www.museumindocklands.org
This exhibition takes you through the highlights and a chance to find out more about the extensive range if magazines on display. The Women’s Library London Metropolitan University 25 Old Castle Street, London E1 Admission: Free Info 020 7320 2222
Hackney Museum Technology and Learning Centre 1 Reading Lane E8 10am, Admission: Free Info: 020 8356 3500 www.hackney.gov.uk
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FAITH LISTINGS
EVENT OF THE WEEK
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Feb The Young Church and Sunday School
A morning of learning for young people at this weekly Sunday school facilitated by all levels of church staff. Crèche available. Chelsea Methodist Church 115a Kings Road, London SW3 11am, Admission Free Info:020 7352 9305
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Feb Exploring Buddhism Courses
Valentines Night Gospel Concert
13 Feb
Str8up Valentines Special
This is a gospel evening playing the latest Gospel tracks dress code wear red or black Shiloh Worship Centre 61 -69 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 9pm, Admission:, £10adv/£15door Info 07956 535 552
Held monthly this is a great time for in depth, corporate and personal prayer. Herbadshers’s Ake’s Hatcham College, Jerningham Road, New Cross, London SE14 7.30pm, Admission: Free Info: 020 8297 5287
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Feb No Limits
14 Feb
Valentines With Class
Micah Christian Ministry Monthly Prayer and Worship evening.
A night of celebration aimed at exploring the theme of relationships. With prayer, celebration and a 3 course meal, music and live PA’s New Connaught Rooms 61 -65 Great Queen Street Covent Garden, London WC28 6pm, Admission: £35 Info: 07988 600 734
The GMS choir and TruPraise will be bringing high-energy performances. Performances from St Michael’s Secondary School and much more. Greenwood Theatre 55 Weston Street London Bridge London SE1 6.30pm, Admission: £5/£7
A youth club for youths aged between 13 -17 and 18 -25 every Friday with light refreshments The Tabernacle Algeron Road, Lewisham London SE13 6.30pm, Admission: free Info: 020 8691 1000
Saturday Praise Party
Every Saturday night there is fun food, music, dance, creative workshop and a chance to meet new people. Ealing Christian Centre, 268 Northfield Avenue Ealing, London W5 7pm, Admission: Free Info: 020 8840 7508
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Life in Colour: Mary Mary is one of the few gospel groups who get airplay on r&b stations. Why do you think you appeal to secular audiences? Erica: Our musical style is very relevant, very current. Contrary to popular opinion, church people are a part of the regular world - we go to work, we get mad at traffic, we have heartbreak, we live in urban neighborhoods where we hear urban sounds and we feel that just like everybody else does. Life in Colour: Tina, in an interview, you once said, “If you consider yourself to be a Christian there are types of music you shouldn’t be singing.” Do you think R&B artists who are sexual and provocative, but still call themselves Christians, are being hypocritical?
This is a 3-day event with special guests ministry and Worship. Ealing Christian Centre 268 Northfields Avenue London W5 10am, Admission: Free Info: 020 8204 5455
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Feb Youth Service
A platform for young people to become mature and faithful leaders. Every Friday Kensington Temple Kensington Park Road Notting Hill Gate, London W11 Admission: Free Info: 020 7908 1700
Feb SUNDAY SERVICE – WHCC
Youth Wave
The Young Church and Sunday School
Feb J4L Relationships Matters
This is a weekly service where people come for prayer, inspiration and worship. World Harvest Christian Centre 25 -27 Ruby Street, London SE15 10am, Free: info: 020 7358 8080
A morning for learning for young people at this weekly Sunday school facilitated by all levels of church staff, Creche provided by babies and younger children. Chelsea Methodist Church 115a Kings Road London SW3 Admission: Free, Info; 020 7352 9305
INTERVIEW WITH... MARY MARY Sisters Tina Atkins and Erica Campbell got their start singing in church, but would eventually work with artists like 702, Brian McKnight, Brandy. Their first album, 2002’s Thankful, won a Grammy with the help of the Billboard Top 40 hit “Shackles.”
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Feb He is Lord Conference
Tina: I think there is a very fine line that can be crossed when you’re singing about something. Put it this way: the Christian standard is to not commit fornication and not invoke others to lust, especially if it’s not your husband or your wife. People who are singing music of a sexual nature and are not necessarily married, it doesn’t agree with Biblical standards. That’s not to say that you’re not attracted to others and that you don’t have these feelings there, but sex before marriage is just not the Christian standard. Life in Colour: Would either of you do a secular album? Erica: I don’t think I would ever do a secular album. Secular means without God and God is love, so if I talk about love then it’s not really secular because He’s love. I’m married, you know, there’s a lot of things that relate to love, but to have the R&B secular title, no. I don’t think that we’d ever do that. Would we sing about something different? Possibly.
A youthful and lively service for the youth of today with entertainment for teenagers aged 14+ Emmanuel Christian Centre 102 -106 Erskine Road Walthamstow, London E17 6.30pm, Admission: Free Info: 020 8509 3128
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This is a book launch and event that covers key topics about our relationship with God. Special guests include Kunle Oyedeji, Michaela, Guvna B, Simply Andy, New Wine Youth Choir and more New Wine Church John Wilson Street London SE18 6pm
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Whether you are married, dating or single - this Valentines Day make sure that you are at the LCGC concert at the Tabernacle Church in Lewisham! LCGC will be joined by two gospel Choir’s from Spain who will be spending the whole weekend with LCGC! Bazil Meade and Howard Francis will be teaching the Spainish Choir’s the best of British Gospel in weekend workshops that will prepare them to sing with LCGC on this Valentines Night Concert!! The Tabernacle, Algernon Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 8pm Admission; £5. Info: 020 8691 1000 Email: info@ thetabernacle.org.uk
This is a course for those wishing to explore our core mediation practices in more depth North London Buddhist Centre 72 Holloway Road London N7 7pm, Admission: £40/£20 Info: 020 7700 1177
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Finally… a chick-lit novel which is representative of multicultural London! White men, Black men, Brown men… Who’s better to marry And who’s better in bed? Have you ever wondered who has the bigger packet? Mixed-race 30-year-old Sarah is dumped by her Muslim boyfriend and finds herself single once again. Fed up of being alone, she gives herself one year to find a man. With the help of her friends, Georgina the happily married blonde, and Jacquie, the single black diva, Singleholic Sarah learns to alter her game with hilarious consequences. Chibu, the Nigerian banker is sexy, but Arthur, the plum English Internet King is charming. And will Sam the tanned, trendy toy boy ever ring?
Join Singleholic Sarah on a sassy Sex and the City multicultural dating spree across London. She goes from dancing through fountains at Somerset House to having a boogie in bars in Brixton. Singleholic plays with race like never before and toys with all those questions you’ve always been too afraid to ask… A taste of Singleholic: Alcoholics, chocoholics, workaholics, shopaholics: everyone has an addiction. This time I thought I’d clinched it. Coffee-coloured, hard bodied Djamel, complete with a sexy mole on the chin - he was the man I would marry. So what if I had to take the kids to the local Brixton mosque when in return I had a sex-god whose old fashioned habits meant he opened doors and pulled out chairs for me? Had it all planned. A Muslim wedding: men on one side, women on the other; and the bride isn’t the only one wearing a veil. It would have been fabulous. ‘What do you mean, it’s over?’ I gulped, sitting on a tatty sofa in Djamel’s front room. ‘We can find a compromise.’ ‘Compromise? I won’t compromise on this. I’m a Muslim. You don’t seem to understand what that means.’ Djamel ran his long brown fingers through his short wavy black hair. ‘I’m not saying you can’t be friends with Manuele. But you can’t meet up with him alone.’ ‘But I’ve been friends with him for fifteen years!’ I grabbed hold of Djamel’s arm. ‘He’s just my friend for goodness’ sake. And you’re always busy working. It would mean I’d never see him. He’s my friend. You’re not being fair.’ ‘Yeah, well my family think I’m crazy to have put up with this for as long as I have. It’s been five months!’ He tore his arm away. ‘I’m sorry, Sarah. I’m already compromising by going out with someone who isn’t a Muslim. You won’t meet me halfway.’ ‘Halfway? I won’t meet you halfway? I’ve stopped eating pork. I’ve given up drinking wine around you. I even said that I would be willing to call our first-born Mohamed!’ I leapt off the sofa. ‘But I draw the line at giving up my male friends. I just can’t do it!’ ‘Look, Sarah, I’m not asking for much.’ ‘OK. OK. What if I only meet Manuele in public places?’ ‘No.’ ‘And what if I promise to only see him for an hour at a time?’ ‘The choice is yours, Sarah: either you drop Manuele or you drop me.’ Djamel paused, patting my shoulder. ‘Remember, you’re not getting any younger. You’re about to turn thirty.’ I could feel the heat in my cheeks. My blood vessels drew tight as I threw his hand off me. ‘What is it with everyone and age? I don’t care how old I am! I draw the line at Manuele!’ ‘Then I’m drawing a line through us.’ Djamel shrugged, stuffing his hands in his pockets, and showed me the door. Failure #66. Had it all planned. That is until Djamel hurled me back into my quicksand sea of singledom, quite possibly to be banished here forever.
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FOOD Eatons
378 High Road, London, IG1 1QP Tel: 020 8553 0080
Heritage Inn
82-84 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3EL Tel: 020 8830 6771Lubanna 343 - 345 Cambridge Heath Road Bethnal Green, London E2 9RA Tel: 0207-739-8351 www.lubanna.com
Rachel’s Restaurant & Stush Bar 46 Golborne Road, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5PR Tel: 020 8968 2200 www.rachelsrestaurant.co.uk/ stushbar.htm
Bamboo Grove
T: 020 8667 0070 F: 020 8667 0699
Sunday - Thursday Lunch: 12-4pm Dinner: 6-11pm
Stoshus
230 Hornsey Road, Holloway, London N7 7LL Tel: 020 7619 0959 www.stoshus.co.uk
The Humming Bird
(Caribbean restaurant) 84 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3EN Tel: 020 7263 9690 www.thehummingbird.co.uk
Cottons
www.bamboo-grove.co.uk
55 Chalk Farm Road, Camden London NW1 8AN Tel: 020 7485 8388
Island Fusion
CARIBBEAN R E S TAU R A N TS Ace Fusion
110 St. John’s Hill, London SW11 1SJ TEL: 020 7228 5584 www.acefusion.co.uk
Anda De Bridge
(Caribbean bar and restaurant) 42 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DA Tel: 020 7739 3863; www.andadebridge.com
Bamboo Grove
33 South End, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1BE Tel: 020 8667 0070 www.bamboo-grove.co.uk
Bamboula Jerk Kitchen
12 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5SG Tel: 020 7737 6633
Brixtonian Havana Club
11 Beehive Place, London SW9 7QR Tel: 020 7924 9262
Brown Eagle
236 High Road, Bowes Park London, N22 8HH Tel: 020 8889 8042
Brown Sugar
(Contemporary Caribbean restaurant and lounge bar) 165-167 St Johns Hill, Clapham Junction, London SW11 1TQ Tel: 020 7228 7713 www.brownsugarlondon.com
57B Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 1TS Tel: 0208 761 5544 www.islandfusion.co.uk
805 Restaurant
(Traditional African) 805-807 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX Tel: 020 7639 0808 www.805restaurant.com
Abesha Village
(Traditional African) 46 Dalyell Road, London, SW9 9QR Tel: 020 7501 8761
Abyssinia (African Cuisine)
9 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JX Tel: 020 8208 0110
Accra Nima (Traditional African)
172 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LA Tel: 020 7622 2242
Adam’s Café
(North African) 77 Askew Road, London, W12 9AH Tel: 020 8743 0572
The Gold Coast Bar and Restaurant (West African)
224 Portland Road, Wood Side, London,SE25 4QB Tel: 020 8676 1919 www.thegoldcoastbar.com
Xperience African Restaurant
(Traditional African) 88 Loughborough Road, London, SW9 7SB Tel: 020 7501 8655
Le Uche Afrique (Eritrean )
249 Amhurst Road, London, N16 7UN Tel: 020 7249 0910
Marathon Restaurant & Bar (Ethiopian) 93 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL Tel: 020 7837 4499
Mahogany African Restaurant
(Traditional African) 61 Vicarage Lane Stratford London E15 w4HG Tel: 0845 345 1723
Addis
Mosob (Eriterian) 339 Harrow Road, Maida Vale, W9 3RB Tel: 020 7266 2012 ww.mosob.com
Adwoa’s Kitchen
Mama Calabar (North Africa) Dexion House, 2-4 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0XA Tel: 020 8902 2277 www.mamacalabar.co.uk
(Ethiopian) 40-42 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DT Tel: 020 7278 0679 www.addisrestaurant.co.uk
(Traditional African) 35 Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RD Tel: 020 8771 9444
Ahenfie (Traditional African)
272 High Road, London, N15 4AJ Tel: 020 8493 9177
Tagine Restaurant (Morrocan) 1 Fearnlea Road, London, SW12 9RT Tel: 020 86757604
Safari (Traditional African) 440 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PX Tel: 020 8679 9055 www.safarirestaurant.co.uk
Paradise Inn
Buka Restaurant (Nigerian)
(Caribbean cuisine) ExCeL Marina, 17 Western Gateway (ExCeL West), Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1AQ Tel: 08453718000 royale.caribbeanscene.co.uk
Mango & Papaya
Bbar (South African)
Mango Rooms
Glistening Waters
10-12 Kentish Town Road NW1 8NH Tel: 0207 482 5065 www.mangoroom.co.uk
Chakalaka (South African) 136 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SP Tel: 020 8789 5696 www.chakalakarestaurant.com
Souk Medina (North African) 1a Short Gardens, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9AT 020 7240 1796 www.soukrestaurant.net
Cornerstone (Traditional African)
330 Essex Road, London, N1 3PB Tel: 020 7226 7418 www.zignihouse.co.uk
Caribbean Scene Royale
(Riverside Caribbean bar and restaurant) 5, Ferry Lane, Ferry Quay Brentford, Middlesex TW8 0AT Tel: 020 8758 1616 07737 812 949 www.glisteningwaters.org.uk
Calabash
12 Chapel Street, London IG1 2AG Tel: 020 8911 8350
Caribbean Spice
47 West Green Road, London N15 5BY Tel: 020 8245 5013
1443 London Road, London, SW16 4AQ Tel:020 8679 6519 257 Hoe Street, Walthamstow E17 Tel: 020 8520 2637 www.mango&papaya.com
Mr Jerk
189 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8ZD www.mrjerk.co.uk 020 7437 7770
The Waterfall Caribbean Restaurant LTD Colman House High Street, London SE20 020 8778 1020
Windies Cove Caribbean Bar & Restaurant
135-137 Trafalgar Rd, Greenwich, London SE10 9TX Tel: 020 8305 2500 www.windiescove-restaurant. co.uk
222 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 4JP Tel: 020 7625 1550
43 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria Tel: 020 7958 7000
72 High Road, London, N15 6JU Tel: 020 8880 1123
Smokey Bites
177 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6EG Tel: 020 8677 1771
Zigni House (East African)
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33 South End, South Croydon Surrey, CR0 1BE
Opening Hours Friday - Saturday Lunch: 12-4pm Dinner: 6-12am
AFRIC AN RESTAUR ANTS
www.bamboo-grove.co.uk Opening Hours Friday - Saturday Lunch: 12-4pm Dinner: 6-12am Sunday - Thursday Lunch: 12-4pm Dinner: 6-11pm
Bamboo Grove is cool Caribbean dining in an elegant Californian-style brasserie. Bright and airy, the sharp, sleek tables give the space a feel of modernity. Fish sail about in the snazzy fish tank which is ensconced in the wall, pausing every now and then to peer out enviously as the diners savour the distinctly Caribbean food with a European edge. The curried goat arrives in what looks like a budding flower, made out of a crunchy pastry. It is sumptuous, as is the seabass, which is so beautifully laid out, one is scared to disturb it. Eating at Bamboo Grove makes sense of the title ‘Caribbean chef of the year’ which Anthony Cumbermatch has earned. He brings to Croydon the culinary skills which had The Ivy, Quaglinos and The Savoy eagerly pursuing him in the West End. Bamboo Grove doesn’t just do jerk chicken. It does Jamaican jerk chicken ‘niblets’. Crab claws, yam fritters and King prawns are an example of some of the exotic cuisine that will tantalise your palate. In addition to a wide variety of alcoholic cocktails, the more dietconscious customer has the choice of a number of smoothies and juices. Guava, lychee, pomegranate or sorell are a few of the juices which will take you to the heart of the Caribbean. Smoothies blend a European and West Indian taste, mixing coconut, banana and pineapple and feel like a meal in themselves.
At Bamboo Grove, the large leafy green plants frame the smooth wooden floors, while the bamboo painted wall leads towards the open-plan kitchen. There is always something very comforting about a restaurant when you can see the chefs cook your food. With staff from Trinidad, Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica, gazing into the kitchen allows the customer the opportunity to not only judge the quality of the diverse Caribbean dishes but its people as well. Open since June this year, Bamboo Grove has been pulling in the punters regularly. In the weekdays, they serve a lunch buffet, with a range of ten dishes for only £6.95. With desert, it is slightly more at £7.95. Try the Chocolate Terrine as I did. Difficult to describe, part cake, part cream, part chocolate, part strawberry, but delicious all over. Bamboo Grove is a delightfully exquisite experience which proves that fine dining with an exotic flavour does not only reside in town. Bamboo Grove puts Croydon on the map as the centre of South London, where Caribbean sophistication, peppered with European flair, makes it stand out of the crowd.
33 South End, South Croydon Surrey, CR0 1BE T: 020 8667 0070 F: 020 8667 0699
57B Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19 1TS Tel: 0208 761 5544 Web: www.islandfusion.co.uk
Island Fusion is a restaurant of distinction in the heart of Crystal Palace, rivalling the top restaurants in the West End. It looks like a five-star gem floating on the beach. The bamboo walls, lanterns and faux-windows with painted palm trees in the sun transport the dining room to another world. There are even fans and a water-feature to complete the Caribbean experience. From the outside, it is impossible to predict the heavenly environment on the inside. Without windows, the dining adventure is all the more secluded and treasured, shutting out any memories of Crystal Palace traffic, and carrying you into that five-star bamboo hut on the beach. Open since February this year, with a Jamaican manager and three Jamaican chefs, the expectation might be for high-quality Jamaican food. This is indeed the case. From plantain stuffed with ackee and salt fish to jerk chicken, festivals and oxtail with broad beans, the Jamaican palate will be satisfied. But Island Fusion is indeed a fusion of different cuisines. Barbados duck and Trini Doubles are just a few of the delectable island items on the menu. To add to the air of sophistication, there are vegetarian options like the stuffed bell peppers with a pumpkin risotto. Some dishes even have an eastern twist. Spring roll pastry and sautéed baby pak choi are right at home on a menu where everything tempts the taste buds.
The presentation of the food is exquisite and resembles that of a top West End restaurant. My Caribbean prawns, which were delicious, never required a fingerbowl because of the clever layout. Even the salads are beautiful. While the Banana Cow, a white-rum drink, so sweet and yummy, might be enough to count for some as a desert, one must save room, for at Island Fusion, this is the most divine part of the meal. The passion fruit crème brulée takes crème brulée to a level the French would never have imagined. For excitement, order the banana flambé which is served with flames dancing on the rum swimming amongst the bananas. At Island Fusion, both the eyes and the stomach are satisfied. With several Christmas party menus, sporting varied 2-course and 3-course options, ranging from £22 to £30, Island Fusion is ideal for a work event. But it is also the perfect get-away for that special romantic dinner, or for any meal which requires a taste of elegance. Island Fusion is sleek, soft and sensual and is more than just food. It is an island adventure.
103-107 waterloo Road London SE1 8UL Tel: 020 7021 0886
A 21st century dining experience with 20th century prices. From outside, it is difficult to inherited no doubt from the predict one’s dining adventure owners’ original restaurant, ‘The in the enchanted forest that is Painted Heron’ in Chelsea. Bangalore Express. Positioned And what of that member of opposite Waterloo station with the word ‘express’ From Tandoori chicken and in the name, one might lamb to Dosa filled with wrongly assume that it is a place to grab the spicy duck with potatoes, one is equivalent of an Indian assured a wide variety of Indian sandwich.Quite the contrary. The walls, cooking that has been cleverly peppered with a variety adapted to satisfy English tastes. of green and black Low fat plates and vegetarian triangles, pentagons and quadrilaterals, add to options ensure there is something the two-tier perspective for every lifestyle. One can even created by the trendy have Indian fish and chips! bunk-bed seating, where the top banquettes are reached by a ladder. The result is the group party who doesn’t a cosy eating atmosphere which like Indian food? No matter. is so private that – so the waitress Bangalore Express will cater tells me - often punters spend for them too. Unlike any other hours snuggled up in what feels Indian restaurant, ‘mild’ actually means MILD. Curry plates can be like a box-seat at the theatre. ordered at four different levels of If, however, one desires a more spice, with four different choices social experience, the ‘come and of dishes to accompany. Food just have a drink’ welcome and is served in sharp square plates benched-tables in the centre are and wine appears in sleek conical the perfect arena for the young, glasses. Portions are generous sleek crowd that frequents and sauces are thick and tasty, Bangalore Express. Gone is the never weak and watery. If one’s drab, dark and dreary feel of the sport is spice, then the Fiery Indian restaurant of yesteryear. Jalfrezi style of curry will suit Open one’s mind to Indian dining one’s palate perfectly. in the 21st century, with quaint, unparalleled sophistication, Open daily from 11am to midnight,
this Indian establishment has been doing a roaring trade since its opening in December last year. At £4 for every starter and £8 for every main course, with a menu that is super-easy to understand, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out why. The friendly Asian staff, soft lighting, open bar and nothing-to-hide kitchen make Bangalore Express the ideal restaurant for every crowd. At Bangalore Express, one does indeed enter an enchanted forest: I have never known anything to be so modern and affordable at the same time. Bangalore Express is simply enchanting. Review by Katharine Bing.
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TROUBLE Entertainment channel which include many hit sitcoms from the US Sky 177 www.trouble.co.uk
AIT Sky 198 AIT MOVISTAR Sky 333 BEN - Entertainment channel Sky 194 www.bentelevision.com BET Sky – Black entertainment shows Sky 209
COMMUNITY CHANNEL Giving a voice to the community Sky 539, Virgin TV 333, Freeview 87 www.communitychannel. org DIVA TV – A channel dedicated to strong and successful women such as Oprah Winfrey Sky 282 www.divatv.co.uk E - Celebrity entertainment channel Sky 152 www.eonline.com GOD THE CHRISTIAN CHANNEL – Religious channel Sky 760 http://uk.god.tv FLAVA - Urban music channel Sky 357
KISS - Urban and dance music channel Sky 351 www.totalkiss.com LIVING – Entertainment channel which includes chat shows, dramas and reality TV Sky 112 www.livingtv.co.uk MTV BASE - Urban music and entertainment channel Sky 342 www.mtv.co.uk/channel/ mtvbase NOLLYWOOD – A station dedicated to African movies Sky 331 www.nollywoodmovies.tv OBE – A station dedicated to informing, educating and entertaining people about Africa Sky 204 www.obetv.co.uk THE AFRICA CHANNEL - Documentary channel focused on Africa Sky 281 www.theafricachannel. com REVELATION TV - A passionate religious channel
E4 – Teen dramas and comedies Sky 138 www.e4.com/ FILM 4 – Shows popular film releases Sky 316 Virgin 445 www.channel4.com/film Channel U – Urban Music channel Sky 370 www.channelu.tv PARAMOUNT COMEDY Specialises in old-skool comedy www.paramountcomedy. com Diva TV – A channel dedicated to television divas Sky 282 Virgin 192 www.divatv.co.uk UKTV Style – Style and fashion tips Sky 246 Virgin 265 www.uktv.co.uk/style Discovery: Home and health Shows and documentaries about health Sky 252 Virgin 275 www.discoverychannel. co.uk/homeandhealth More 4 – Presents social drama and documentaries Sky 139 www.channel4.com/ more4/
HAV IT LIVE– An upbeat lifestyle and music station, which specialises in a wide range of black music. 99.1 fm www.myspace.com/ havitlive ENERGY – specialises in reggae and bashment 97.1 fm www.energyfm971.com FLAMES – specialises in basehment, R&B & Hip-Hop 102.8 fm www.flamesradio.co.uk 1XTRA – dedicated to playing black music DAB, Sky 0137, Freeview 701, Virgin 907 www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra BLAZE IT FM - specialises in funky house and R&B 104.2 fm www.myspace.com/ blazeitfm CHOICE FM - specialises in R&B and Hip-Hop 107.1fm & 96.9fm www.choice-fm.co.uk
KISS - commercial R&B music 100 fm www.totalkiss.com KLIMAXX - lifestyle and music station 92.9 fm www.klimaxxradio.net LIFE FM – community station specialising in gospel, garage and R&B 103.6 fm www.lifefm.org.uk MYSTIC specialises in Hip-Hop, reggae and R&B 98.1 fm
www.myspace.com/ mystic981fm ON TOP FM – specialises in black music 99.5 fm www.myspace. com/995ontop PYRORADIO – specialises in Hip-Hop and black music www.pyroradio.com
FLAVA FM – specialises in Hip-Hop and R&B www.flava.co.nz
RINSE - specialise in dubstep, garage and grime 100.3fm www.rinse.fm
FREEZE– specialises in UKG, D&B, Funky House & R&B 92.7 www.freezefm.co.uk
UK FLOW RADIO – specialises in D&B, House, garage & rare grove www.ukflow.tv
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CH U - Music channel with strong focus on UK underground talent Sky 360 www.channelu.tv
HALLMARK – Drama channel Sky 153 www.hallmarkchannel. co.uk
URBAN TV – An urban entertainment and lifestyle channel Sky 202 www.urbanuk.tv Sky
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FILM OF THE MONTH
SREEN LISTINGS SCREEN Slumdog Millionaire
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums becomes a contestant on the Indian version of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ suspected of cheating , events from his life explain why he knows all the answers Showing in cinemas nationwide
The Broken
A fantastic existenal horror film for fans of Hitchcock, Kubrick and Lynch. Lena Headey and Richard Jenkins Star. Showing in cinemas nationwide
Revolutionary Road
A young couple living in a connecticut suburb during the mid 1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems whilst raising their two children. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star. Showing in cinemas nationwide
Push
The life and death story of Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a Christopher Wallace) who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm Release date: 13 Feb
27 Feb
The International
13 Feb
Pink Panther 2
Insp. Jacques Clouseau teams up with a squared of International detectives. Their mission: Stop a globe-trotting thief who specializes in stealing historical artefacts.
Hotel for Dogs
Two kids secretly take in nine stray at a vacant house. Stars Don Cheadle, Kyla Pratt, Lisa Kudrow and Kevin Dillon Showing at cinemas nationwide
20 Feb
Cadillac Records
Film chronicles thre rise of Chess Records and it’s recording artists starring Beyonce, Gabrielle Union, Jeffrey White, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer, Eammon Walker and Mos Def Showing in cinemas nationwide
Che: Part 2
In 1964 Argentine revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara travelled to New York to address the United Nations. Stars Benicio Del Toro
Franklyn
The story of four lost souls I n a futuristic London society where there is no seperation between Church and state. Stars Art Malik, Ryan Phillipe and Gary Pillai
Confessions of a Shopaholic
A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in New York to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction
Gran Torino
Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbour a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal his prized possessio, his 972 Gran Torino
Seven Pounds
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extrordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives if seven strangers. Starring Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ely and Woody Harrelson. Showing in cinemas nationwide
An Interpol agent attempts to expose a high profile financial institutions roke in an international arms dealing ring/ starring Clive Owne and Naomi Watts
A young woman fightd the spirit that is slowly taking possesion of her. stars Gary Oldman Idris Elba, Meagan Good and Odette Yustman
The Wrestler
Drama centered on retired professional wrestler Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson as he makes his way through the independent circuit. Showing in cinemas nationwide
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
High school Student Nick O’leary, member of the Queercore band The Jerk Offs, Meets College bound Norah Silverberg and she asks her to be her boyfriend for five minutes. Showing in cinemas nationwide
JCVD
An Underwater look at the diverse coastal regions of Southern Australia and the impact of global waming in the oceans. Narrated by Jim Carrey.
Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his battle with his wife to win custody of his daughter these are hard times for the action movie star who has found that even Steven Seagal has pinched his roles. Stars Jean Claude Van Damme Showing in cinemas nationwide
Frost/Nixon
The Broken
Under the Sea 3D
A dramatic retelling of the post watergate television interviews between British talk show host David Frost and former US president Richard Nixon Showing in cinemas nationwide
Bride Wars
Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day. Stars Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway Showing in cinemas nationwide
Luck by Chance
A struggling actor comes to Delhi to Bombay and enters the Hindi film industry. Stars Farhan Akthar and Juhi Chawla Showing in cinemas nationwide
British Horror flick starring Lena Headey as a woman who wakes up after a car crash and is convinced she has seen her own doppelganger and that family and friends are imposters. Showing in cinemas nationwide
The Class
Teacher and Novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighbourhood.
New In Town
A Miami businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a tiny Minnesota town. Stars Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick jnr.
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Notorious
Sci-fi Thriller tells the tale of a group of Young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyabt abilites. Stars Dakota Fanning and Scott Michael Xampbell Showing in cinemas nationwide
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Black Online Dating & Networking It has been estimated that over 20 million people visit at least one online dating service a month worldwide. With the growing popularity of online dating and networking, the internet is fast becoming the match maker of our time. Elite Dating and Networking Group, a leading UK service for black professionals, was formed in response to the increasing demand for black internet based forums. With a variety of ways to express an interest and communicate with other members, including emailing, Instant Messages and chat rooms, along with the use of a member compatibility rating, the service is well executed and provides a fresh and engaging forum for people looking to meet like-minded users. The ‘who’s viewed your profile’ function allows you to see who has browsed you or marked you as a friend, in essence, taking away a lot of the guesswork in whether your profile is interesting to someone else. Once you register, responding to emails is free*, giving a huge advantage over the other online services. So if you’re still searching for a potential romantic interest or would like to extend your network of friends, Elite Dating and Networking Group is, without a doubt, one of the most unique and fun sites online to try. *free registration and responding to emails recieved is currently applicable. Elite Dating & Networking Group reserves the right to withdrawl any free services or online tools at any time
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The ‘L’ Word
What does love mean to you? What does it mean to your partner? In researching what love is, we discovered ‘lost messages’ which were meaningful words we needed to hear as children but didn’t. Unconsciously, we may still be seeking to hear these words from others. The most common words people wished they heard were: • • • • • •
You’re loved for who you are You’re special You’re needs are not a problem You’re wanted You will not be betrayed You will be taken care of
The absence of these words may be at the heart of your most basic fears and ultimately, blocking the entrance of you experiencing, giving and receiving love in its entirety. Real love in its purest form is an unconditional force, a strong positive emotion of regard, affection and devotion. It is willing to sacrifice and is unselfish. Pop-culture portrays love unrealistically and fools us with images of instant gratification, distraction and infatuation created for entertainment. We become influenced with the misconception of love and romance, and not realise our ideal is misplaced. Love doesn’t just happen - it is a learned skill, an act of will. Love is a journey, a discovery, which heals and seals. It restores and re-assures, confirms and protects. It is transparent, open and honest. So, what does love mean to you? Share your views by emailing us at support@2as1.net. 2as1 is part of the Institute of Wellbeing Group: www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com.
Top 20 Love Bites: Saying “I LOVE YOU” can be expressed in many non-verbal ways at any given time of the day and not just on special occasions! Understanding the fine art of romance would not only add sparkle into your relationship but also allow you to view romance as a state of mind rather than a chore. Each day that passes without expressing in some form of love for our partner, sadly will eventually under nourish the relationship. Romance is unfortunately missing in most relationships today, so here are some love bites to help you reap the benefits of a more loving and communicative relationship; and remember… It’s the little things that mean so much! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Plan a surprise dream date with your partner. Meet your partner for lunch. Both meet half way if time is limited, or make a surprise visit at work. Go out on an evening dessert date – find an ice-cream parlour or where makes delicious desserts. Pack a picnic - be creative - add strawberries and wine and make it perfect. Cook your partner’s favourite meal. Get the candles and wine out. If you can’t cook, book a table at his/her favourite restaurant or get a takeaway and still add the candles. Make dinner together - four hands are quicker than two. Feed each other. Despite what your mother said – food is also fun to play with! Breakfast in bed is really what the doctor ordered. Go to a local comedy club and have a laugh. Go dancing or if indoors, play slow music and ask your lover to dance. Go to the movies and sit on the back row, or make a movie night at home. Set the mood with scented candles, munchies, a blanket and snuggle up.
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Transform your bedroom into a romantic haven. Clear the clutter – spray your favourite scent on your bed pillows and add a few scented candles or dim the lights, turn off the TV and switch on the music. Create a love bowl filled with romantic ideas, each week you both choose one paper and fulfil the romantic gesture. Hold hands whenever possible – yes even in public! Make a pass, be touchy or flirt with your honey. A look, a touch, a smile – is a big “I want you” signal. For the ultimate sensual bath experience, send an invite card to your partner to be your guest in an evening of bubbles and strawberries – taking your time to help wash all over and tenderly towel dry. Wear sexy clothes, turn on the music and strip slowly – there’s no rush. All work and no play…. Maybe it’s time for the big kid in you and your partner to come out and play. Have fun!
If you or someone you know is in a relationship which is either on the rocks or rock solid, it’s never too late to enrich your relationship to stand against life storms. Our trained Therapist, Counsellors and Facilitators are ready to take your call. Call now on: 0700 2222 700 (local rate) or visit www.2as1.net. 2as1 is part of the Institute of Wellbeing www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com
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Mutual Contract I, and I, (Names in CAPITALS) do hereby vow that we will…
Strive to be soul mates Stay loyal and faithful Be honest and open with each other Seek compromise when we disagree Help each other to grow Give each other trust and respect Support each other’s dreams Keep talking to each other Make every effort to keep our love alive
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