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Your Essential Guide To Cultural London ISSUE 2 SEPTEMBER 2009

Pauline Malefane Interview

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Screen I Will Tell Film Festival

Gallery

From War to Windrush

Clubs Twin B

Community Shabaka Thompson Interview

Theatre

Wedding Album

Events

Eid in the Square

Comedy Rollo

Music Jade Ewen

World Events DeJam Festival

Noticeboard

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CONTENTS WORD FROM THE EDITOR

London Fashion Week

Your Essential Guide To Cultural London ISSUE 2 SEPTEMBER 2009

Pauline Malefane Interview

FREE

Screen I Will Tell Film Festival

Gallery

From War to Windrush

Clubs Twin B

Community Shabaka Thompson Interview

Theatre

It’s the second issue of Lime and we’d like to say a giant sized thank you to everyone who has shown us love in the launch of our new publication. The feedback has been positive and it will spur us on as the magazine goes from strength to strength. Our September edition is bulging with interviews with the movers and shakers of the entertainment industry. We spoke to Pauline Malefane, star of the acclaimed South African production, The Mysteries which opens later this month at the Garrick Theatre. Zekra Rahman, our Asian features editor, spoke to Shizzio about all the love he’s been receiving across the pond and here. Features editor, Michelle Adabra has been busy chatting to Jade Ewen – is she dating a certain someone from JLS? Donae’o, who likes to party hard; Radio 1Xtra DJ, Twin B tells us what’s what in the music world and there’s banter with Hilary Mwetwa, Hill St Soul and Music Kidz. There’s absolutely no need to stay in this month. If you’re looking for something to watch there’s plenty going on at the theatre. From the Wedding Album at the Waterman’s theatre to the stage adaptation of Stephen King’s, Shawshank Redemption – you’re spoilt for choice. Want to give your ears a treat? Then I just don’t know where to start. The MOBO awards have relocated to Glasgow, Jazmine Sullivan’s at the Jazz Café, it’s the seventh year of the London African Music Festival at the Southbank and so much more to get your foot tapping. Happy Liming! Sophia xx

Wedding Album

Events

Eid in the Square

Comedy Rollo

Music Jade Ewen

World Events DeJam Festival

Noticeboard

WIN TS KE TIC O T LLO SEE

Free Fitness First Guest Pass

What’s the Shizzio?

Theatre Wedding Album

Music

Jade Ewen

Clubs Twin B

Events

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London Fashion Week

World Events 30 DeJam Festival

Comedy Jade Ewen Interview

Rollo

Gallery

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From War to Windrush

Radio TV Screen

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I Will Tell Film Festival

Community

Shabaka Thompson Interview

Noticeboard 44 Free Fitness First Guest Pass

The Wedding Album

Editor Sophia Jackson editor@gotmedialive.co.uk Designer Kwame Adjepong Features Editor Michelle Adabra michelle@gotmedialive.co.uk Editor of Asian features and listings Zekra Rahman Contributor Karla Williams Advertising and sales Dean Serieux sales@gotmedialive.co.uk Event listings info@gotmedialive.co.uk Published by Got Media Ltd www.gotmedialive.co.uk/lime

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THEATRE Play of the month

11 Sept – 3 Oct The Mysteries The Olivier Award-winning South African company whose critically-acclaimed production of The Magic Flute wowed London in 2008 returns to the West End with their triumphant new production of The Mysteries. From the Creation to the Resurrection through Noah’s Ark and the Nativity, some of the greatest stories ever told are brought to life in this vibrant spectacle of music and dance. First seen in 2001 and 2002 in two sellout London seasons at Wilton’s Music Hall and the Queen’s Theatre, The Mysteries now returns to the West End in a new production for 25 performances only. Isango Portobello’s ensemble of 33 performers is led by Pauline Malefane, who was last seen in London as the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute. Performed in English and other languages of South Africa, The Mysteries also employs the glorious and exuberant musical sound which has become the company’s trademark, featuring township percussion and joyous a cappella singing. Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HH Info: www.themysteries.com Theatre in association with Afridiziak Theatre News www.afridiziak.com/theatrenews situation, Katrina is written and directed by Jonathan Holmes.

01 – 26 Sept

Katrina The Jericho House will present Katrina, a promenade production composed entirely of accounts provided by both survivors and those

responsible for the failed relief effort following the hurricane which destroyed the City of New Orleans in August 2005. Shedding light on some of the more extraordinary and underreported aspects of the

Time: 8pm Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH Info: www.jerichohouse. org.uk

The Shawshank Redemption

Until 03 Sept

The Observer An international group of observers arrives in a West African country to oversee and rubber stamp its first democratic election. New voters queue in their thousands, but a senior member of the observation team finds herself both horrified by the President’s suppressive tactics and, for once, in a position to do something about it. Time: 7.30pm Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX Info: 020 7452 3000

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Based on the classic novel ‘Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption’ by Stephen King, this iconic story inspired the perennially popular ﬁlm and is now a smash hit West End play by Owen O’Neill

THEATRE Dont miss it and Dave Johns. Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Shawshank Prison.

The Wyndham’s Theatre, 32-36 Charing Cross Road, Leicester Square, London WC2H 0DA Info: www. theshawshankredemption. co.uk

Until 05 Sept

The Mountaintop The critically acclaimed play, transfers to the Trafalgar Studios, following a sold-out run at Theatre503. The night

before his assassination Martin Luther King retires to room 306 in the now famous Lorraine Motel in Memphis after giving an acclaimed speech to a massive church congregation. David Harewood, (Blood Diamond), plays Martin Luther King in a hauntingly inspiring portrait.

Time: 8pm, Monday Saturday Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, London SW1 Info: www.themountaintop. co.uk

06 Sept

What Black Women Want A cry happy, self ﬁnding story of every woman with a delicious side

order of rich soul music. A collection of intimate stories that lets you in through the window of your own soul. Yaw Asiyama - Britain’s answer to Tyler Perry - draws you a seatedged delicacy laced with humour. Maybe you just might ﬁnd out What Black Women want. Time: 7.30pm Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 Info: www. whatblackwomenwant. co.uk

09 – 20 Sept

Stockwell: The Inquest into the Death of Jean Charles De Menezes Originally opening at the Landor Theatre a few

hundred yards away from Stockwell tube station, exactly four years after the events of 22nd July 2005 that culminated in the tragic death of the innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, Stockwell weaves together the diverse voices from the inquest’s many witnesses, charting the desperate acceleration towards one of the most controversial moments in the history of the Metropolitan Police. Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27 year-old Brazilian national working in the UK as an electrician, was shot nine times at close range on a train at Stockwell tube station by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist

Theatre review: Wicked Words: Karla Williams

Wicked tells the unknown story of the Wizard of Oz and begins long before the tale we know and love. Elphaba (later to become the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glenda (later to become the Good Witch of the North) are both students at Shiz Sorcery University. Glenda is popular and blonde with lots of friends but not much talent while Elphaba is unpopular and green with no friends but possesses true magical ability. Despite their differences, and initial loathing of one another, the pair become firm friends and make their way to the Emerald City for a special meeting with the Wizard of Oz. Elphaba however, soon realises that the great and powerful Oz actually has no powers at all and that she is the only one who can read the ancient spell book written in a disused language. But when she find out the Wizard wants to use her powers for his own gain, a story of deceit, love and friendship unfolds that will change everyone’s lives forever. Wicked has been a hit all over the world and its clear to see why. When you first walk into the theatre you are greeted by a remarkably detailed and elaborate set that include a 30ft fully-functional dragon that comes to life at different points in the show. The giant head that the Wizard hides behind is also beautifully ornate and terribly scary at the same time. The story itself explores feelings of loss, misunderstanding, love and friendship and is surprisingly moving and emotional while still appealing to both adults and children alike. It is also nice to see such an enjoyable yet thought provoking twist put on a well known story. The songs also complement the narrative perfectly rather than becoming a distraction as is so often the case with musicals. Particular favourites are Loathing, Popular and Defying Gravity. The cast all shine in this terrific production but the star of the show is without doubt Alexia Khadime as Elphaba.

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INTERVIEW: PAULINE MALEFANE

The Mysteries Words: Elizabeth Odogwu

An award winning actor, opera singer, screenwriter and musical director Pauline Malefane is a multifaceted artist and a force to be reckoned with. In September she returns to London in a new production of The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso with the South African based Isango Portobello Theatre Company who last year brought us the Olivier Award winning The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo and the highly successful A Christmas Carol - Ikrismas Kherol. The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso, is an Africanised adaptation of the medieval English mystery plays, tell me a bit about the production. Itʼs still the same as the English mystery plays but with our [Isango Portobello] productions we always give them an African taste. The script is the same, the English sometimes the same but the change is that we do it in a mixture of African languages. Also itʼs a musical so we use

drums, tyres, spoons and bottles, anything that you can get from a township. Anything that makes noise, a nice sound or that we can create music with. The play has been seen by audiences of over 250,000 worldwide so far. What do you believe to be the secret behind its success? The Mysteries that is coming to London now is quite different to The Mysteries that came before. It has the same script but there

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are changes like God being played by a woman which automatically changes things. I donʼt want to give too much away but I think weʼre changing the texture and showing different sides. How have audiences reacted to the combination of languages used – English, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and Zulu – throughout the play? In our ﬁrst production of the mysteries that we took to London in 2003 people

didnʼt have a problem with it because they knew the stories. Most of it is in English obviously so that people are able to follow the story well but its theatre, you know? It has a way of communicating itself. Itʼs nice for people to hear the sounds that we make. I remember some people didnʼt know that one could sing in their indigenous language which was quite surprising; some people ﬁnd it quite bizarre. You play the lead roles of

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God and Jesus, no mean feat by any standards, how did you prepare for such a task? Iʼm still preparing for it. I donʼt think itʼs a role where you prepare and then perform, I think you prepare all the time. I think it would be easy to play Winnie Mandela or Desmond Tutu because Iʼve seen these people. There is footage of them from when they were young, weʼve seen these people physically but with God you canʼt say ʻGod is this kind of personʼ, you just have to take the word of the Bible, or rather what the scriptures say about what God has done or created so itʼs difficult. What I do on stage changes every night because God deals with situations differently all the time. Itʼs nice to change the way you do your role everyday as you do five to seven performances a week so you have to change the texture or your voice. Something has to change for you to be able to express yourself, itʼs exciting for me. What attracted you to take on the role of comusical director of The Mysteries? I didnʼt (laughs). We look inside the company and see what talent we have and find a way of using what we have to make things work instead of looking outside. We have someone like Mandisi Dyantyis (co-musical director) who is so talented and enlightened and think well why not use that? and then it also sort of came to me and it is a fantastic experience. What was it like working

with your husband Mark Dornford-May director of the play? I worked with him before we had a personal relationship so the ﬁrst relationship we developed was a professional one. Iʼm able to separate our personal and professional relationships but at times, I have to be honest I feel that I should be treated as a wife and he feels he should be treated as a husband. We joke at work and say ʻwhereʼs my lunch?ʼ and Iʼll say ʻI have mine, whereʼs yours?ʼ, so itʼs a very easy work relationship but also at times Iʼm sure heʼd like to kill me and at times Iʼd like to strangle him but ultimately it works. You grew up in Khayelitsha, one of South Africaʼs largest townships and I presume experienced ﬁrst hand the reality of living through the apartheid regime. How has this impacted on you and informed your own experiences as an actress? When I was growing up in the 80ʼs the struggle was violent, people were dying in front of others but I think in a way it has helped people to say if we want something we have to strive for it but not necessarily using the violence. During apartheid people were forced to live alone and not ask questions and so they got stuck. But with my generation we were moving away from apartheid so in my time we got it quite easy. If you look at the people who really got it hard, you know, the Mandelaʼs and the people who had a strong hand you feel that you owe

so much to them. Some of them died ﬁghting for you so itʼs difﬁcult to say the apartheid years have not contributed to oneʼs success. You donʼt want to live your whole life in a township you want to get something better for your parents and your children. What do you believe has been the key to your success? Itʼs nice that you think Iʼm successful (laughs), but obviously this is not where I want to be. I would like more success which means I have to work double hard. What drives me is the passion that I have for my work and the company and also their support and my family. If I didnʼt have this support I would not be able to do my job well. I have two children and travel a lot and itʼs fantastic to know that when youʼre not at home your kids are safe. I work hard and I learn from my colleagues. One will always learn from the next person especially in the entertainment industry. How does black theatre in South Africa compare to the rest of the world? In terms of performance theatre in South Africa is growing. You see a lot of people passionate about

being actors. In school you have drama now but there is still a long way to go. In Cape Town we have only one opera house and theatres, I donʼt know but it could be less than ten so people donʼt have the opportunity to exercise their talent as there is no infrastructure. Itʼs deﬁnitely changing but I donʼt know if you can compare it to the world stage. You can compare individuals but I donʼt know if you can compare the theatre itself. And ﬁnally why should audiences go see The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso? Itʼs fun. Itʼs entertainment at its best. Itʼs fresh, and the energy. You wonʼt sit and go to sleep thereʼs no way. If youʼre a Christian itʼs for you, if youʼre looking for entertainment itʼs for you and it doesnʼt matter how old you are itʼs for you. At the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town we had Muslims coming to see the show and enjoying it. Itʼs a nice production done by a passionate group of actors. Published courtesy of www.afridiziak.com/theatrenews

THEATRE Don’t Miss

15 Sept - 20 Sept

Wedding Album Written by renowned contemporary playwright Girish Karnad, this new play is a wonderfully insightful and comic tale that is modern, relevant and revealing about India today. It explores the traditional Indian wedding in a globalised, technologically advanced India. On the surface, it’s a familiar picture - a joyful event when members of the clan come together to celebrate and reafﬁrm loyalties. But behind the perfect smiles simmer long suppressed suspicions, jealousies, frustrations and aggression. The Primetime Theatre Company was last seen here with the award winning production of Sammy! Wedding Album reunites Lillete Dubey (Best Actress, Film Madrid Festival 2008) with her daughter Ira Dubey (‘Womanly Voices’ and ‘Sammy!’). Performed in English. Time: 7.45pm Watermans Theatre, 40 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0DS

COMPETITION*****WIN TICKETS*****COMPETITION Lime magazine has teamed up withThe Watermans Theatre to offer readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Wedding Album. To enter, email competition@gotmedialive.co.uk by the 10th September, 2009 with Wedding in the subject header. Just answer this simple question: Who wrote the Wedding Album a) Bernie Mac, b) Emily Bronte or c) Grish Kamad Command Unit. The Independent Police Complaints Commission launched two investigations into the shooting, concluding that no ofﬁcer would face disciplinary charges. From 22nd September to 12th December 2008, an inquest met to investigate the events of 22nd July.

One hundred witnesses and over £3 million later, it returned an open verdict.

Time: 8pm Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR Info: www.tricycle.co.uk

10 – 12 Sept

Spoke Lab Spoke-Lab has been developing for over a year

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and involves Spoken Word artists exploring how their chosen art-form might fuse with Theatre to create a new wave of expression. Now, three of the artists involved will share the results of their work so far. Performed over three consecutive nights (one on each night) World Poetry Slam Champion Kat Francois, emerging artist Nick Makoha and poetry veteran Roger Robinson each bring us new work in development, all of a thought provoking and sometimes deeply personal nature. Time: 7.30pm Theatre Royal Stratford East, Stratford, London E15 Info: www.stratfordeast. com

11 Sept – 12 Dec

Lenny Henry in William Shakespeare’s Othello The Northern Broadsides and West Yorkshire Playhouse production of Othello, starring Lenny Henry in the title role, will transfer to the West End following a hugely successful, sell-out, regional tour. Love, racism, jealousy and desire are at the emotional core of Shakespeare’s monumental tragedy, a tender love story shattered by one man’s obsessive hatred of another. Othello is noble, brave and victorious. Iago, passed over for a position in the army, fuels his diabolical revenge with hatred and snarling racism. Poignant, intense and heartbreaking, Othello mercilessly explores every inch of the

human condition.

Time: 7.30pm, Monday – Saturday Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, London SW1 Info: www.othellowestend. com

12 Sept

When the Cat’s Away starring Audrey Reid An intensely insecure George (Calvin Morris) ducks out of going on a second honeymoon with his wife Mildred (Audrey Reid) and sends his sister in law instead (Lavern Archer). Things seem set to go his way until womanising brother in law (Chris “Johnny” Daley) blackmails him into hosting a romantic party for four, which takes place in Georges house but then Mildred - his wife returns. A hilarious Jamaican comedy that will have you rolling down the aisles in laughter. Broadway Theatre, Catford, London SE6 Time: 7.45pm Info: www. broadwaytheatre.org.uk

15 Sept

Lady Swettenham One woman, performing twelve parts, tells the story of Constance Sydney, the manic depressive wife of Sir Frank Swettenham, one of Malaya’s prominent Resident Governors. While history paints a picture of a strict and sociable administrator, his spouse tells a different story. A narrative of intrigue, deception and corruption that paints a fascinating portrait of the history of colonial society in Malaya, devised and enacted by acclaimed contemporary Malaysian

THEATRE theatre company Masakini Theatre. Followed by buffet dinner. Drinks reception sponsored by the British Malaysian Society. Time: 6.30pm Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

15 Sept – 03 Nov Bounce

Insane in the Brain: A street-dance version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman. Following their celebrated run at London’s Peacock Theatre in spring 2008, Swedish company Bounce return with Insane in the Brain, their acclaimed production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest reworked as a feast of stunning street dance. Injecting a healthy dose of contemporary styles fused with breathtaking hip hop moves, Bounce once again present their powerful adaptation of the play by Dale Wasserman and novel by Ken Kesey. In the conﬁnes of a psychiatric hospital, breakdance becomes a way of expressing freedom and rebelling against the iron rule of Nurse Ratched – who happens to be a ballet fan. Insane in the Brain features a pulsating soundtrack with cuts from Missy Elliot, Dizzee Rascal, Gotan Project, David Holmes and Cypress Hill. Inventive set design and

choreography are mixed with ﬁlm and multimedia sequences to produce a fast-paced show that is funny, moving and packed with high-octane dance.

Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London WC2 Info: www.sadlerswells. com

15-26 Sept

Central Lines Two of London’s creative powerhouses collaborate to bring you no fewer than four new plays in development. Central Lines presents a snapshot of contemporary London in the rapidly changing environment of 2012. Performed by a company of actors in their studio space, Central Lines delivers two weeks of some of the freshest, funniest, most moving and thought-provoking new writing on the state of the nation. Theatre Royal Stratford East, Stratford, London E15 Info: www.stratfordeast. com

18 / 19 Sept

D’ Arranged Marriage D’Arranged tells the story of a young Indian boy called Sanjay who spends most of his life avoiding the issue of an arranged marriage. His nagging family ﬁnally gets the better of him but to his surprise he discovers that Neenu, the prospective bride, is the one. Unfortunately ‘the one’ is already dating the village idiot Rundeep. Adding to Sanjay’s trials and tribulations are an uncle who yearns for the perfect woman who loves to cook, clean and

play cricket! Throw in Mr. Dave Patel, Neenu’s father, Johnny Walker’s best friend and resident snob at No. 42 Smith Street, and you have the funniest parody of Indian family life since Bend it Like Beckham. D’Arranged Marriage has previously toured internationally in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and the USA. Time: Various start times Paul Robeson Theatre, 1st Floor Centre Space, Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1ES

19/20 Sept Mere Daddy Da Vyah The latest hilarious saga by Matribhoomi Theatre Company takes you on a journey alongside an innocent baby and her father, a very famous singer in Punjab who ﬁnds himself looking for a new bride after his wife runs away with the local shop keeper. Women like him as he is tall, handsome and above all funny and rich. So what is the problem? Why is he struggling to ﬁnd the perfect bride and mother to his daughter? Is there something he is not telling them? Mere Daddy Da Vyah promises full family entertainment with lots of laughter, song and dance. This production is performed in Punjabi. It’s a full family entertainment play with fun, laughter, songs and dances. Time: 7.30pm Watermans Theatre, 40 High Street , Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0DS

25 /26 Sept

Strictly Bingo A comedy drama set in the heart of the East End. Lynda wants her half of Sally’s 20 grand win. Paige & Craig just want to be together in love. Lisa wants revenge from her cheating ex Brad. Ade just wants the money from his scam. Loyalty, Friendship, Honesty and Love. There’s everything to play for down at Majestic Bingo and that’s even before the Big Bucks win! Time: 8pm Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 Info: www.hackneyempire. co.uk

26 / 27 Sept

An Ode to My Sisters Twin sisters Ferhana and Aishah have grown up with very different outlooks on life and when it comes to choosing their husbands they couldn’t be more opposed. Ferhana yearns to do the right thing while her sister wants to be wildly in love; but how will their family react to their choices? Based on real-life testimonies, this touching story with live music and song celebrates the courage, strength and spirit of Muslim women. Written by Azma Dar and presented by Images of Elsewhere ‘An Ode To My Sisters’ will offer a thought provoking, informative and challenging view of life for Muslim women in Britain today. Time: 7.30 pm on 26 Sept at Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA Time: 3.30pm on 27 Sept at The Hawth Crawley, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ

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Flying High with the Music Kidz WORDS: Michelle Adabra

Top south London production group sign to Jay Z’s label.

ailing from south London, singer and songwriter Sef, producers Mr Shabz and K1 first came to our attention as affiliates of the ground breaking music collective So Solid Crew. Four years ago with a vision in mind, 27-year-old Mr Shabz founded the production house Music Kidz: a young, pioneering group of writers, producers and performers. Now the guys are hoping to take the brand to a whole new level by signing with Jay Z’s Roc Nation label – a move that will undoubtedly see them conquer the US. With one success closely following another, the Music Kidz team have also co-written and produced Kanye West protégé Mr Hudson’s next single White Lies. Lime caught up with Mr Shabz - one third of the Music Kidz and brother of Sef - to talk about working with Jay Z, setting up their record label and the return of So Solid Crew. First things first, congratulations on signing to Jay’s Z label Roc Nation! How did that come about? Thanks, it all started around 2006. We were working hard on developing Music Kidz and one of my good friends was promoting the hip hop group Dipset who were also signed to Jay Z’s label Roc –A –Fella Records. I went

along to meet the Roc –A –Fella team with my friend and we all instantly clicked. I think everyone had a mutual understanding and we were able to build a strong relationship with them. Soon I was going out to New York to the Def Jam ofﬁces almost every other month to play them our music, everything from Sef’s solo stuff to production from K1. So when Jay Z formed Roc Nation, we were fortunate to get a deal offered and the rest, as they say, is history.

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the UK you can become a slave to the [music] industry, we need to produce, write, and basically do the whole thing ourselves.’ Has it been hectic since signing the deal? To be fair as a production house Music Kidz has always been moving. We were already developing acts ourselves, people like Swiss and of course Sef. It’s been harder because we are going overseas more and then of course now we have Music Kidz

TV so we’re always been busy. How would you describe the Music Kidz sound? It’s a global sound, we work with what’s going on but we always add our own individual spice to it. It’s mad European as well, obviously we’re British producers so there’s always going to be that influence in there but I would describe it as a global sound. Your parents are from Pakistan – has that had any influence on the music you or your brother Sef produce? I guess it has slightly. We did grow up on Pakistani music but we were also heavily influenced by what was coming out from America in the early 80’s. Producer K1 is from the Middle East, so I guess there are quite a range of influences there. Production houses/ groups aren’t really known outside of the industry – are you attempting to change that? Most definitely. Some of the biggest tracks have come from established productions houses but people usually only take notice of the artist singing the track and not who made it; especially in the UK. You have the Mosley Group, which is Timbaland’s production house and then The Clutch – a production team singer Keri Hilson is a part of.

You were afﬁliated with So Solid Crew and produced most of their ground breaking album They Don’t Know – are they coming back? Yeah So Solid has reformed. I’m working alongside Megaman we are working on some new material. It’s a little different; I would say more hip hop and r&b but expect to hear something from So Solid in the future. Any plans to create your own label? Music Kidz are in talks with a major record label and that is something that will happen but we are also interested in our own label. We want to create an industry within an industry and have a one stop shop, which is what we kind of already have. In the UK you can become a slave to the [music] industry, we need to produce, write, and basically do the whole thing ourselves, all of Sef’s solo stuff has already come from us. Things can only get bigger and bigger. • You can check out the Music Kids on www. youtube.com/musickidztv. Launched on You Tube, Music Kidz TV will play host to their online TV show Born to Do This, which follows the Music Kidz team on worldwide tours, studio sessions and encounters celebrity guests and collaborators (TInchy Stryder, Sef, and Romeo to name a few). • For more information

on Music Kidz, visit: www. myspace.com/musickidz or www.musickidzworld.com.

MUSIC Event of the Month 11 / 12 Sept

DMC Annual World DJ Championship The DMC’s annual World DJ Championship competition brings together the world’s brightest DJ talents, vetted by a series of gruelling global heats. By doing so, DMC continues to host one of the most entertaining and jaw dropping shows you will ever witness. This year’s show is no different. In the 25th Anniversary of this prestigious competition, DMC is bigger than ever. DMC redeﬁned the role and image of the turntablist, believing strongly in the idea that the DJ could create something new and exciting armed with nothing but two decks, a mixer and healthy selection of vinyl. To become a DMC World Champion, DJs around the world use techniques such as scratching and cutting to manipulate turntables and vinyl in order to create their own musical arrangements, performing live in front of an enthusiastic audience ﬁlled with both the extremely knowledgeable DMC fans and lucky newcomers being initiated to this fantastic contest. Time: Friday 6pm-11.30pm, Saturday 7pm-11.30pm indigO2 at The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0AX Info: www.dmcworld.com

03 Sept

Dennis Bovell Live and in Concert The latest offering at the Lovers Rock Lounge – hosted by Lovers Rock queen, Caroll Thompson. Time: 7pm – 2am Ruby Lo’s, 23 Orchard Street, London W1 Info: www.loversrocklounge.com

03/ 04 Sept

Aesthetic Sounds Presents OMAR plus band (Full Show) With support from Clinton Jordan & Lizzie Marie (Thursday show) Marcina Arnold and Sarah Fonteyne (Friday show) Hosted by Nana Wilson with Man Vs Wife on the decks.

Time: 7pm Sound London, 1 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA Info: info@aestheticsounds.com

05 Sept

Jewel in the Crown Against the stunning skyline of the Tower of London, leading ScottishAsian musicians, Tigerstyle, perform live music inspired by the life of Maharajah Duleep Singh. The two brothers fuse traditional dhadi raag and soulful vocals, complimented by rich eclectic instrumentation on the mandolin,

sarangi and algozay. Join us at the incredible Tower Of London for this historic event, organised by The Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail Present.

Time: 6.45pm – 8.30pm Tower Of London, Tower Bridge, London, EC3N 4AB Info: www.hrp.org.uk/toweroﬂondon

06 Sept

UK Soul Jam Presents Indigo Brown Indigo Brown return to UKSoulJam as the headline act. Since IB’s last visit they have written the theme music for Gina Yashere’s DVD, recorded their forthcoming album with Jill Scott and Boyz ll Men producer Ronald ‘Pnut’ Frost in Atlanta USA, been asked to write a track

Album review

Calvin Harris – Ready for the Weekend Words: Sophia Jackson Released amidst the summer festival season, Calvin Harris’s debut album Ready for the Weekend also gets you ready for the beach, a summer all-nighter or a chilled one in the back garden with friends. All though my Calvin Harris favourite, the remixed version of Ready for the Weekend is missing the original is there as is the number one club banger, Dance Wiv Me featuring Dizzee Rascal. Stand out tracks include I’m Not Alone which also went straight into the charts at number one. Ready for the Weekend is a dance album with ﬁne electro beats tinged with a hint of pop. Catch Calvin Harris at the Bingley Festival, Yorkshire on 6 September, 2009.

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MUSIC for Mary J Blige and have toured the USA extensively.

Time: 7pm Jazz Café, 5, Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG Info: keepthefaithful@gmail.com

Don’t Miss

30 Sept

The MOBO Awards This year’s show will see some of the worlds biggest stars descend on the Scottish city of Glasgow. Launched in 1996, by founder and CEO Kanya King, the MOBO Awards were the ﬁrst Awards show in Europe to celebrate urban music.

SECC, Glasgow Info: www.mobo.com

BRIT PACK LEAD MOBO NOMINATIONS

08 / 10 Sept

Jazmine Sullivan Championed by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Missy Elliott, Faith Evans, and (fellow Philadelphians) Kindred among others, the statuesque and beautiful Jazmine is all at once smart, sassy, insightful, down to earth and very real.

Time: 7pm Jazz Café, 5, Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG Info: www.jazzcafelive.com

11 Sept

A Tribute to the Godfather and Celebration of Alton Ellis Invited guests, artists will revisit his work and pay homage to the great man singing some of his most popular hits, backed by the All Tone band who always accompanied Alton when performing at the Jazz cafe. Featuring: Dennis Alcapone, Winston ‘Mr. Fix It’ Francis, Winston Reedy (formally lead singer

CHIPMUNK, DIZZEE RASCAL, TINCHY STRYDER AND N-DUBZ BATTLE IT OUT AT THE 14TH MOBO AWARDS Lime was present at the luxurious Mayfair hotel in central London to hear the 2009 MOBO nominations and what a night it was! Crammed with celebrities and nervous nominees – we tucked into tasty Jerk chicken and beef and vegetable patties courtesy of Cottons Caribbean restaurant as the nominees were unveiled. This year, Tinchy Stryder, Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz and Chipmunk are the most nominated at the 2009 MOBO Awards, reflecting their current domination of the UK’s singles chart. Leading the nominations is last year’s Best Newcomer winner, teenage rapper Chipmunk, who has four nominations as Best UK Act, Best Hip Hop Act, Best Video and Best Song for the top ten single Diamond Rings featuring Glasgow’s own Emelie Sande. This year the 14th annual MOBO Awards is celebrating the extraordinary success of British artists over the past year in Glasgow, Scotland – the first time the MOBO Awards have moved from its birthplace. Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO said: “It is a reflection of the industry that the guys are dominating the UK nominations, but we have identified a lot of young female talent coming through. Their presence in the 2009 Nominations demonstrates that MOBO continues to be a taste-maker for the industry - these are the ones to watch!” Reality TV stars look to dominate the Best Newcomer category with X Factor finalists JLS and Alexandra Burke competing head to head, alongside Eurovision contestant and Lime feature artist Jade Ewen. Irish, soul singer Laura Izibor and London based MC, Master Shortie complete the newcomer line-up. • Fans can vote for their favourite artist on MOBO.COM

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ho’s That Girl?

It’s been a rollercoaster of a Words: Michelle Adabra year for 21-year-old songstress Jade Ewen. She was the UK’s Eurovison entrant earlier this year and ﬁnished a respectable ﬁfth in the competition. The east London based singer with the big voice has already notched up some impressive performances, having sang live to a TV audience of over 100 million in Moscow. Now she’s on the verge of releasing her debut single and album - it’s no wonder she’s been dubbed the UK’s answer to Beyonce. Her new single My Man is an R&B anthem with serious attitude and it seems Miss Ewen is ready to show the world exactly what she’s working with. We caught up with the UK’s hottest new female soloist to talk Eurovision, the real Jade and those JLS rumours.

We get up close and personal with Jade Ewen

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Tell us about the new single My Man. It’s an up-tempo track and I’m talking about a great guy in my ideal world. The video was shot in LA which was really fun. I really like it because I feel like this single is more representative of me and who I am as an artist. The Eurovision stuff was cool but I felt very restricted, this time around I feel like I can show more of my personality. Your new material is very edgy - is this the real Jade? Yeah I feel like I’ve got a lot to say and at times I can be quite cheeky so the lyrics reﬂect that and you can hear more of my personal musical inﬂuences in the music I’m doing now.

You have a big voice – when did you realise you could sing? From as far back as I can remember I’ve been singing but it was only in recent years when people would tell me that I’ve got a big voice and that I should pursue it. You came ﬁfth in this years Eurovision song contest, what was that experience like? It was crazy. As soon as we touched down in Moscow there were fans and cameras everywhere, we had to be police escorted everywhere. They had literally blocked off the middle of the high road just for the entrants to come down, the security was insane. It didn’t matter what country you were from and maybe it was a lot to do with Andrew Lloyd Webber being involved but the fans were just full on. The singing part was ﬁne that bit didn’t scare me; it was the other stuff around it that overwhelmed me. It was good fun but slightly terrifying! You sang a ballad in Eurovision which was penned by the one and only Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber – will you have ballads on your forthcoming album? Yeah the album will be in the r&b / pop genre but there are some big ballads on there, there are a few dramatic, piano-based tracks on there but there

is also up-tempo club stuff on there, so it’s very varied. I’m really excited about it. You’ve been dubbed the UK’s answer to Beyoncé – how do you feel about that comparison? Oh my God! I didn’t know that (laughs). I love Beyoncé so that’s the biggest compliment I could get but it’s quite scary at the same time because those are huge shoes to ﬁll. I hope I live up to expectations.

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went out to eat with Aston from JLS… the next day it was in the papers everywhere’ How are you coping with your new found fame – have you been snapped by the paparazzi yet? Yeah that happened last week actually. I went out to eat with Aston from JLS but we’ve known each other for years because he used to dance with me. Literally the next day it was in the papers everywhere and they were saying that me and Aston were on this romantic meal (laughs). I just didn’t get the big deal; it’s all a bit weird I wouldn’t think anyone cares. I always get on the tube and read The Metro and

then one day I was looking through it one day and saw myself! So it is quite cool. You’re an east Londoner – what do you love most about your area? East London does have its ghetto, grimy side but at the same time it has so much character to it. It has so much personality; there is no where in London that feels like east London. I’ve lived in north and west London and nothing beats east for me (laughs). I think it’s such a creative place and so many talented people have emerged from there. You can always be seen in killer outﬁts – describe your personal style? I am obsessed with shoes;

heels are a big thing for me. I am quite a girly, girl so I do like women to look pretty and feminine and sexy. I love the High Street, I’ve always been a TopShop girl but recently I’ve been giving a lot of stuff which is more high-end so I like to mix and match it up where I can, that way you can get the best of both worlds! What’s next for you? First of all the single My Man is out in September and I hope I get to do a tour supporting someone because I really love to sing live. In the New Year I’ll be releasing the album, so I’ll be doing lots of promotion for that. • My Man is out 21 September, 2009.

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MUSIC leads his new high energy group that fuses hi-life with funk and jazz solos. As always we feature women leaders and this year’s stars include The Yoruba Women Choir, Uganda ’s diva Rachel Magoola, contemporary jazz saxophonist YolanDa Brown and Hilary Mwelwa leads her remarkable group, Hil St Soul. New themes The Soul of Africa focuses this year on the ﬁrst international star from Western Sahara, Aziza Brahim and The Future Sounds of Africa stars a galactic collection of young scions of African music curated by guitarist Femi Temowo. Southbank Centre, London SE1

Info: www.joyfulnoise. co.uk

Info: www.massiveattack. co.uk

23 Sept

15 Sept

Taio Cruz plus special guests

Time: 7pm Heaven, Under the Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NG Info: www.heaven-live. co.uk/

17 - 19 Sept

Massive Attack Massive Attack make a triumphant return with their ﬁrst full UK tour in three years and mark the release of their new studio album, due for release in the same month. Time: 7pm – 11pm 02 Brixton Academy, London SW9

CARIBBEAN JAZZ .

AT THE TABERNACLE POWIS SQUARE . NOTTING HILL

Indian Classical Music: Khyal Vocal and Tabla Solo Rising star of Indian Khyal vocal music, Piu Sarkhel, is joined by tabla virtuoso brothers Akbar and Babar Latif. Piu Sarkhel sings in the style of the Indore gharana established by the great legend of Indian classical music the late Ustad Amir Khan. One of the very rare vocalists who sings in this style, Piu sings stunning fast taans with a command over sargam and taal. Akbar Latif and Barbar Latif are the highly talented sons of the great master of the Delhi Gharana of tabla the late Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan. They bring youthful freshness and panache to their performance, demonstrating the sweetness of tone and amazing clarity in their tabla playing.

Engine Room Collective … come hear the sweet sound of pan

Time: 7.45pm Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. Info: 0871 663 2500

Mon 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 6 Dec Guest artists and steel pan players joined by your favourite backing band. doors 7pm £3 advance, £5 door

Guests After being locked away in the studio since last September, as well as touring Japan and the US, and headlining the Montreal Jazz Festival, Nate James is back for a rare date at Camden’s Jazz Café. Expect surprise guests and lots more for this celebratory one-off show.

Time: 7pm Jazz Café, 5, Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG Info: www.jazzcafelive.com

Keith Sweat With over 20 years in the business, this will be a memorable show not to be missed.

Time: 7pm indigO2 at The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0AX Info: www.the02.co.uk/

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25 Sept

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THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

An Evening with Nate James plus very Special

29 Sept

Rick Ross Live in Concert Join Rick Ross for a hip hop concert not to be missed – his clas-

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Time: 7pm – 11pm Indig02, Millennium Way, Greenwich, SE10 Info: www.theo2. co.uk/indigo2

Coming soon... 10 Oct

Daniel Merriweather

Time: 7pm O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London W12 8TT Info: www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Every Sun22 Oct day from Dizzee Rascal 8pm 27 Sept – 27 Time: 02 Brixton Academy, London Dec Info: www.dizzeerasIn the Mix with Soweto Kinch Soweto Kinch returns to the Rich Mix bar, taking jazz to the next level with a selection of guest artists and performers including Femi Temowo and Shabaka Hutchings. Time: 2pm – 5pm Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA Info: www.richmix. org.uk

Nitin Sawhney

sic performance will include songs like Hustlin’, Boss, Push It, Speedin and many more. DJ – Masterstepz

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14 Nov / 16 Nov

A VARIETY OF STYLES AND NFLUENCES

The O2, Peninsula Square London SE10 0DX Info: www.the02. co.uk/

Thurs 1 Oct / 7.30pm / Venue 1 / £12 / £10 concs

13 Feb 2010

NAJMA AKHTAR

HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London Info: www.jlsofﬁcial. com

NITIN SAWHNEY Soundsystem

Beyoncé

JLS

SONG CELESTIAL MONKEY KING

A Modern Beijing Opera by Chi2 Fri 2 and Sat 3 Oct / 8pm / Venue 1 / £15 / £12 adv Fri 9 Oct / 8pm / Bar / £15 / £12 adv Thurs 12 Nov / 8pm / Bar / £15 adv / £17 early bird 1 - 26 Oct / £20 on door

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Sat 21 Nov / 8pm / Bar / £13 / £9 adv

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Hackney Globe Trotter vs. Movimientos Thurs 31 Dec / 9pm - 3am / Bar-Mezzanine-Café / £15 adv / £17 early bird 14 - 31 Dec / £20 on door

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MUSIC

Fo’ Shizzio The East London Rapper Who is Tearing Up the Asian Music Industry

Words: Zekra Rahman

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If you haven’t already heard of Shizzio, it won’t be long before you do. The east London based rapper has already made a name for himself in America with his unique style of rap and rock meets grime music. His musical genius, lyrical ﬂow and exceptional stage presence has led him to work with a number of

sent the same music out here and most people didn’t want to know. I am eternally grateful to my American and South American followers. The US market is also so much bigger; you don’t established artists including need a number one had the guts to actually TQ, Outlandish, Noreaga, song to make it.” touch a mic. One day a Rah Digga (Flip Mode Squad), Sway (Konvict) and Ghetto (Ghetts). For his latest tune, I Swear, he has teamed up with top notch producers Tigerstyle to introduce a desi ﬂavour to the mix. Humble, friendly and a mega-talented live performer, Shizzio, talked

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to Lime about his journey in the industry so far, working with big names in the US, and his future plans. How did you ﬁrst get involved in music? I used to write pages and pages of lyrics but never

few friends were recording a garage cassette tape and they forced me to record something. I wasn’t that good but rest assured a monster was born that very second. How has your journey in the industry been so far?

MUSIC In two words - educational and political. The highs, the lows and the dramas all have a great aspect of the two. I’m still learning how the game is to be played and as for the politics well that’s a whole book’s worth of an answer. Tell us about your latest song? I swear is tearing up the Asian industry right now. Expect the wave of terror to grace the UK urban market very soon. It’s angry, it’s edgy, it’s rock, hip hop and desi ﬂavours all rolled into one giant tornado. Nihal (BBC Radio 1) has ofﬁcially compared the track to Lil’ Wayne’s A Milli and 50 Cent’s I Get Money. Need I say any more? How does it compare to your previous material? I just got mad and angry when recording the track as I was getting frustrated with musical politics. I don’t delve heavily with desi beats but Tigerstyle out did themselves with the beat. Truly a marriage made in hell! (laughs) What inspired you to work with Tigerstyle? Pops of Tigerstyle just called me out of the blue about a year and a half ago. Now Tigerstyle are probably the best Asian producers out there right now so I jumped at the chance. I went to their studio in Glasgow and we just vibed. They are real humble guys who are only interested in making solid music. They show a personality trait that is lacking in the music industry right

now. No big headedness, just realness. I’m the same so it made perfect sense. How would you describe your musical style? That’s a tricky one. I am a rapper but I can only rap about what I know and the things that are on my mind. I will say that I’m never, and I mean never afraid to say what I feel. If I’m angry, the audience is going to feel it and if I’m sad I have no problems opening up my heart to the world.

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n this day and age you have to be accessible to your fans. The way you look, the way you talk, the way you act is all part of the parcel.” Who or what do you get your inspirations from? Sometimes, I wake up in the middle of the night with lyrics in my head. I write them down and go back to sleep. Even in high school I excelled in English. I was always good at narratives for some reason. I guess when it comes to escapism I’m ﬁrst up to get away. I seem to have a third eye which is forever homing in on perfecting my capabilities as a writer. You’ve made a name for yourself in America. Why did you choose to conquer the American market ﬁrst? To be honest I never planned on it - It just happened. As I’m British, I don’t know about the musical politics there so

maybe they didn’t apply to me. I sent the same music out here and most people didn’t want to know. I am eternally grateful to my American and South American followers. The US market is also so much bigger; you don’t need a number one song to make it. It’s not rocket science to see that a small chunk of a very big pie is better than a whole dwarf sized one. What are the biggest challenges you have faced in your career so far? Getting my voice heard. People are so quick to pigeon hole without even taking time to listen to your music properly. You really have to try and kick the hinges off the door as opposed to just try and get it open. How did your collaboration with TQ come about? That’s all down to my good friend DJ Fricktion (The Dope Enemy). He is the best kept secret in the UK. People don’t even understand how many moves he’s making in America. He’s from Birmingham and is living proof that one can succeed if they put their mind to something. He heard my style, thought I was good, made a track and was like ‘I think TQ would sound good on this’. He called him, introduced us, TQ liked what I was doing and the rest was history. Are there any artists you haven’t worked with already but would like to? I’m a big fan of Ludacris and singers like Dido and

Annie Lennox. I want to make that eternal lasting music. In your opinion, what qualities make a good artist? Personality goes a long way. It’s no secret that talent alone does not mean a great deal. My Shizzio Sagas on YouTube get mad love as I document the journey I’ve had so far. In this day and age you have to be accessible to your fans. The way you look, the way you talk, the way you act is all part of the parcel. How important is performing live to you? Very important. It’s where you actually get to see how much impact you are making. Even when I do a show and people are just looking at me, I extract the positives from it and move on. I’m not living in a dream world. I fully understand that I’ve got a long way to go. At the London Mela, Outlandish called me out and we performed I Swear in front of 40,000 people. It was truly an honour and a moment that I will never forget. What’s next for you? I have various label offers right now which I’m studying hard but I’m not getting ahead of myself. All I know is how to do what I’m doing so by the grace of God, more of the same is ﬁne by me. As long as I stay grounded and have the love from my friends, family and fans, I’ve already succeeded. • I Swear is out now on iTunes

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CLUBS

on-a-eo, Don-a-eo! If you’ve been clubbing in the last 12 months it’s safe to say that you’ve partied to at least one of Donae’o’s now classic club anthems. He’s been dubbed the voice of the UK club scene and with three bangers under his belt – it’s easy to see why. His infectious songs Devil in a Blue Dress, African Warrior and Party Hard have already clocked up over a million combined hits on YouTube, making the north London based singer /producer hot property. Having already collaborated with The Streets, Craig David and Lethal Bizzle - Donae’o stunned critics earlier this year with his innovative debut album, Party Hard. Crammed from beginning to end with imaginative club bangers, his position in the UK dance scene has been ﬁrmly cemented. Donae’o is no stranger to the spotlight, having stormed the underground with the classic garage anthem (My Philosophy) Bounce when he just16-years-old. Now after a lengthy hiatus, he’s back and ready to head straight to the top of the charts. Lime caught up with the multi-talented singer to talk about his new album, making music and learning important lessons. Your debut album Party Hard is out now, how are you feeling? I’m excited but it’s been a long time coming. I’m happy with how it’s come out and the feedback has been unbelievable. Why has it taken so long to get the album out? Probably because I haven’t been able to organise myself. I went underground for a while after Bounce, I was only 16years-old when I made that song and it was a bit overwhelming for me. I had to take time out and grow up away

Party

Hard! Words: Michelle Adabra

from being in the public eye I mean it’s not like I was famous all over the world but even if you’re just well known in your local area, it’s a lot of pressure. Then about three years ago I went on a marketing course and I feel that has helped me have a better understanding of the industry now. I just wanted to make sure that I was prepared this time around.

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Have you always wanted to be a singer? I’ve been singing since I was six-years-old and I’ve wanted to sing since then, also I come from a musical family.

like them, so I realised that I needed to produce my own music and make my own sound. I know what I like and what I want a track to sound like.

You also produce, how did that come about? I’ve always wanted to be in control of what I was doing. People used to send me beats to sing over but I didn’t

What important lessons have you learnt from the music industry? I’ve learnt that some people in the music industry are desperate for the dream; I mean they

CLUBS want the fame and everything else. I guess I was a bit like that at one point in my career. I realised in time that the only thing I care about is making music. One of the biggest lessons I learnt is not to get caught up in the hype because it is all irrelevant. Also you need to know how to manage your money, a lot of artists may receive an ad-

“I

think it’s important to learn about money management. I read a lot of money management books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” vance or make a lump some of money in the beginning but that money won’t last forever. I think it’s important to learn about money management. I read a lot of money management books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Another thing is people will always have opinions on what you are doing; sometimes you have to do what is best for you.

How would you deﬁne Donaeo’s sound? I just make dance music; I’ve always made dance music. Whether it’s jungle, garage, bassline or funky house – I like it all. That music speaks to me because it’s high octane and I’m pretty hyperactive so it makes sense for me to make fast, up-tempo music. You’ve got a track with Lethal Bizzle at the moment – how did that come about? Lethal contacted me on MySpace to do a couple of tracks, he came over to my studio and the rest is history, I Gotta Go Hard was the result. Who would you like to work with next? Shy FX and Dizzee Rascal. I’m doing something for Shy FX’s album now and who knows what could happen with Dizzee.

• The album Party Hard is out now. For more information, visit: www. myspace.com/donaeo

The Masquerade Affair Come and experience an evening of mystery, delight and great entertainment. Standard masks shall be provided however we request you make the effort to bring you own. Express your individuality and personality with a cool/chic mask and join in the Masquerade fun. Expect a great mix of professionals partying the night away on two ﬂoors. DJs on the night shall be mixing up r’&’b, hip hop, old skool and desi beats. Over 23s only. Time: 9.30pm - 3am Prism, 147 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4QT

Celebriparty – Big Brother Special A new club night at London’s indig02 is inviting the public to get up close and personal to their idols in a totally unique way. In a clubbing ﬁrst, partygoers will see their favourite stars working the door, serving the drinks, spinning the tunes and even performing on the night. Kicking off with a Big Brother special, the winner of Big Brother 10 will also be present on the night. Time: 10pm – 3am indigO2 at The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0AX Info: www.theo2.co.uk/indigo2

12 Sept

Blaze, Blaze, Blaze It Up Entertainment’s Fifth Anniversary: The Black and Gold Affair This is the night to celebrate with Blaze It Up for their musical inspiration over the years. DJ Houdini and Glama have been doing this for ﬁve yrs and want to thank ‘The

Fans’ for all their support because without you it wouldn’t be possible. On this night you’ll be entertained by London’s ﬁnest, top class DJ’s playing the best in what you like from old to new, there will be loads of prize giveaways and madness.

Time: From 9pm Southside Bar, Brixton Hill, London SW9 Info: blazeitupent@hotmail. co.uk

18 Sept

R&B Meets Desi at Mantra Since opening its doors in February 2005, Mantra has ﬁrmly established itself as Windsor’s most stylish and exclusive venue. On the night, Sigma Entertainment and DJs Inc will be playing the best in r&b, hip hop, funky house, Bhangra and Bollywood Dance until the early hours of the morning.

Time: 9.30pm - late Mantra, 19 - 21 The Arches, Goswell Hill, Windsor, SL4 1RD

19 Sept

Indulgence The venue is spread across two spacious floors, each floor with its own look and atmosphere. The upper floor has a cool bar vibe and is perfect for those looking to dance freely and have a drink or two with friends. Come join a great mix of professionals partying the night away across the two spacious floors with their own DJ’s and individual music. DJ’s shall be mixing up sexy beats across all genres. Expect r&b, hip hop, Old Skool, Bollywood and Bhangra. Time: 10pm - 3am

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CLUBS The Worship, Worship St, 3 Triton Court, Finsbury Sq, London, EC2A 1BR

Monday

Vybz Monday’s Reggae, Dancehall with SOULja Sindecut, JAG1, Scandalous, Music Machine, Killa Contrast, King Everoll, Rudie Rich, Jr B, Bigga World. Time: 8pm – 12am ECO bar, Slough High Street

Wednesday

Dance With Me Every Wednesday – hip hop, bashment, r&b and funky house.

Time: 10pm – 3am Stanza, 93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leicester Square, London W1D 5DY Info: nappermc@hotmail. com

Thursday

Reggaeton London presents Latin Heat A hot night of Latin rhythm. Salsa class from 7.30pm. DJ El Nino, and guests playing the best in Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, and everything from 8.30pm. Time: 9pm – 2am Archangel, 11-13 Kensington High Street, London W8 5NP Info: www.reggaetonlondon.co.uk

Hot Wuk The latest dancehall reggae, hip hop and Caribbean rave music. Time: 8pm – 1am

Big Chill House, 257-259 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NL Info: housemanagers@bigchill. net

Friday

Club Candy R&b; bashment; hip hop; funky house as well as afro

beats and so much more from London’s top Dj’s on rotation including DJ Abrantee, Choice FM.

Time: 9pm – 4am Goldcoast Club, 40 Acre Lane, London SW2 5SP Info: clubcandy@ymail.com / 07960-566-919

Future Fridays Each and every Friday at Fiesta (formerly, Z-bar). Bringing you the best in r&b; bashment; funky house; rare grooves; hip hop; soca and slow jams. Bar open as soon as you ﬁnish work until 3am. Food served until 10.30pm. DJ’s: Gal Flex; Juggling; Sweetbwoy and Scotty Fiesta Bar, 30 Acre Lane, Brixton London Info: mcscott79@hotmail. co.uk / 07957-688-674

Groove Lineage with Paul Aaaron Freestyle eclectic dance music policy inc. soul, (from northern soul to neo soul) nu jazz, acid jazz, jazz dance, funk, disco, breaks, party hip hop, latin, world music, rare grooves, reggae, dancehall, ska, blues, r&b, afrobeat, brokenbeat, dnb, disco, classic and soulful house. Every Friday.

Time: 9pm-2am, Free Entry Hobgoblin, 73 White Lion St, Angel, N1 Info: 07821 357713 / keepthefaithful@gmail.com

Mix and Mashup The only r&b night in London that’s all about catching joke. Nights of r&b, swing, hip hop, soulful/funky house, bashment, dance, soul, club anthems, old skool garage, and anything else that move your feet. Think you’ve got a good voice? Then grab the mic and sing. Time: 9pm – 4am

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Raduno, 85 Charterhouse Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6HJ Info: 07960 108 929

Beat of the city Here at Bombay Dreams, we know that people love to dance! With top class DJs rolling out the whole spectrum of Bollywood, r&b, club classics and mainstream tunes, our dance ﬂoor is never empty. No all male groups. Over 21s only. Time: 9pm - 5am Bombay Dreams Club, Sevenex Parade, 2 - 3 London Road, Wembley, HA9 7HQ

BollyParty A specialist Bollywood club night with San-j Sanj, DJ Pinkz, The DJ With No Name and Menis playing Bollywood, Bombass and splashings of r&b, funky house and bhangra. It’s Bolly Funtastic Yaaar! Time: 9.30pm – 2pm. Cafe Chai, 34 The Broadway, Ealing, W5 2NP

Saturday

Get Loose High-energy, soulful house music for an upmarket, snazzy, cosmopolitan crowd.

Time: 9pm – 4.30am Fridge Bar, 1 Brixton Road, London SW2 1RJ

Uptown Baby The new Saturday spot for the summer, where the sexy meet the cool and the cool meet the cute. First Saturday of the month. Resident DJ’s Ace N Vis from BBC1xtra and MTV BASE, hosted by Kwame from Undasound. RubyLo, Sequoia Nightclub, 23 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HL Info: 07931 216 770

Niche

The freshest r&b and hip hop with resident DJ Swerve.

Time: 10pm – 4am The Loft, inside O2 Arena, Greenwich, London Info: www.niche-events. co.uk

Open House The only Saturday night out made for all ravers. Sexy r&b, hip hop, bashment, funky house, club classics and much more... Time: 10pm – 4am Club Raduno, 85 Charter House Street, London EC1 6HJ Info: 07949 187 897

Mix ‘n’ Blend Mix “N` Blend is an orgy of sounds where the DJs mix to the masses choice, be it 80`s, 90`s or 00`s. DJ’s on rotation include DJ Pinkz, Argy and Menis playing the best in soul, funk, electro, house, r&’b, swing, hip hop, garage, drum ‘n’ bass, old skool and new skool. Time: 9.30pm – 2am Cafe Chai, 35 The Broadway, Ealing, W5 2NP

Sunday

Coco Blush Cerise Entertainment presents something fresh and funky. Coco Blush now famous for great uplifting music spun by the UK’s best DJ accompanied by live percussionists in the stylish settings of Arch 1, creating the ultimate Saturday evenings. On the night, DJs will be playing r’n’b, funky house, old skool and a twist of desi beats. Time: 9pm Arch One Bar and Grill, 1 Mepham Street, London, SE1 8RL

CLUBS

The DJ interview with

ou have a very loyal audience – how do you do it? I think when you do radio you have to be yourself, there’s no point pretending to be anyone else and hopefully you have a personality that people like. At the end of the day it’s always the music, I think a lot of DJs get it twisted and believe that it’s about them. I’m one that firmly believes that people are tuning in to hear good music. I’m lucky that there’s a lot of good UK music around at the moment, the music I play I love. My weekend shows are essentially from the 1Xtra play list; I helped some of the songs get on there, so yeah man essentially it’s all about the music. Do you need to have a wide musical palette to become a DJ? Yeah definitely I mean to be honest, as I’ve developed in my career I’ve had to listen to CDs I wouldn’t have listened to before. I’ve had to go to gigs I wouldn’t have had to go to before. I’ve gone to gigs where I’m the only chocolate face in there and I’m looking around like wow this job really does take you to different kinds of places. I’ve been in cities in the UK that I’d never been to, to see gigs and to see acts, so yeah you definitely have to have not a deep knowledge but maybe an understanding of different genres

1Xtra’s Twin B

Words: Michelle Adabra

more than a passion. Do you think 1Xtra has given you the opportunity to fully explore UK hip hop, grime, soul etc? Yeah deﬁnitely. I think it’s one of those places where especially on specialist shows they trust the DJ. Obviously being a BBC station there are certain standards and the production team and broadcast assistants help make a show. Do you select your own music? Yeah the entire show, obviously I have to run things through the production team to make sure it’s clean and the language is appropriate but it means it gives me a chance to

break new music; to play the stuff I love and to support UK music as well. I don’t mean support in the wrong way, it’s not a charity, people say support like people need to be fed. What music do you like the most? I like good music! With regards to artists it all depends on the mood. When I’m at home I like to listen to soul music or when I’m out at the gym or doing something I like grime or hip hop so it depends on the day as to what you listen to. When I’m on radio I like to reﬂect good music so that could mean a wicked new soul tune from Taria or a wicked new tune from Sway’s new mix tape.

Who out of your DJ peers has inﬂuenced you the most? There are loads! Obviously I can’t not mention Tim Westwood and Trevor Nelson. Being from east London I grew up listening to Rinse FM, De Ja Vu, and pirate DJs like Slimzy and Mack 10. I’m very inﬂuenced by my peers as well like Ace and Invisible; I was listening to them before I was on 1Xtra. • You can listen to Twin B

on 1Xtra: Weekend breakfast show 9 am – 1pm and Wednesday 2 - 6am Home Grown Mix Show

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EVENTS Don’t Miss

08 Sept

Knowledge is Light: Defining the Ethos of Islam in 21st Century Panel discussion featuring Nafeez Ahmed, Hadani Ditmars, Mahmood Jamal and Ziauddin Sardar How will the culture of Islam be defined in the 21st Century? In this special panel discussion authors, artists and commentators look at how Islam’s rich cultural heritage and original democratic principles have been hijacked by extremism and distorted by misperceptions. The panel, chaired by New Internationalist co-editor Hadani Ditmars, considers the concept of ‘New Andalucias’ and reinvigorates the idea of a universalist ummah that is progressive, pluralistic and culturally alive. Mahmood Jamal is a poet and film-maker. Hadani Ditmars is an author and co-editor of New Internationalist magazine. Nafeez Ahmed is an author and political scientist. Ziauddin Sardar is an author and culturalcommentator. In association with New Internationalist Magazine and the Commonwealth Journalists Association. Time: 6.30pm Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP Info: www.asiahouse.org

05 Sept

Fashion Soirée Launch Party An exclusive launch of Asian Woman Magazine fashion parties showcasing three couture collections and entertainment from DJ Krash of Rishi Rich Productions and Mr Vee of Black Rock Events & Diamond Cut. The smart contemporary Devonshire Terrace Restaurant/Bar at the heart of the city of London with its heated terraces will magically transform into a catwalk for a superb fashion show showcasing courture collections by Diva Diva, Huseena Couture and Mira Taylor. The private dining rooms will be opened up creating the dance ﬂoor for guests for one night only. Rai Jewellery featured, ﬁne handmade jewellery set with diamonds, pearls and semi-precious stones will accessorize Huseena Couture models. G-Spot Cosmetics offering beauty

make-overs and a chance to win prizes for the most glamorously dressed female and runners-up plus an opportunity to view and purchase a range of luxury G-Spot cosmetics. Time: 9pm - 3am Devonshire Terrace, Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4WY

02 – 04 Sept

Les Brown’s London UK Tour

to go back to. Living in fear, doubt, uncertainty and lack of self-belief! They are buying into that phrase Credit Crunch! What you focus on becomes you. Les Brown one of the world’s leading motivational speakers voted by Toastmasters International will show you how to overcome all that above and show you how he has transformed many of peoples lives over the last 38 years of public speaking. You will witness in Les Brown’s seminars how he will leave you feeling focused, pumped up with enthusiasm and motivated to take on the world! Central Hall Westminster and The Hilton Hotel, Croydon Info: herald@reishore.com

With the present economic climate, people are running scared not knowing whether they have a job

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03 Sept

Richard Wolffe: Behind the scenes with Barack Obama

Richard Wolffe covered the entire length of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine, traveling with the candidate and his inner circle from his announcement through to election day, 21 months later. Hear Richard Wolffe talking to Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow about his behind the scenes access to the man who became President.

Frontline, 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ Info: www.frontlineclub. com/events

Rum Punch Join Partnas in Rhyme, on Thursday, 6 August for a night that’s guaranteed to leave your creative taste buds refreshingly intoxicated and yearning for more. Hosted by the ‘Art without Apology’ lady herself, Comfort, she’ll ensure that this month’s show brings you as much entertainment, fun and enlightenment as always.

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Saturday 26 September 2009 ďż˝ 1pm-5pm Trafalgar Square FREE Come and join Londoners across the capital, as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare

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Zambian born Hilary Mwetwa is one half of the critically acclaimed UK soul act Hill St.Soul. Hilary will be representing her native Zambia in this year’s London African Music Festival. We caught up with the songstress for a quick chat. What made you take part in this year’s Joyful Noise celebrations? I received an invite for the African Music Festival out of the blue and I was interested as I’m from an African background and I thought it would be great to get involved with it.

ment I am starting to delve into a lot of African sounding stuff, I think as I’ve matured I’ve started to experiment with different types of music. Hill St. Soul are one of the UK’s ﬁnest soul exports – do you think the UK is still producing good soul and r&b acts? I think there are a lot of artists out there doing good soul and r&b but the industry has changed so much it’s harder for us to get exposure. The acts are there, especially when you go to the underground showcases. The talent is there but you don’t necessary see it in the charts, it’s quite political. I don’t think they always get offered the same platform here.

You were born in Zambia – has that inﬂuenced your music at all? It’s funny being African everybody assumes that all people listen to back home is African music but funny enough for me when I was growing up I was surrounded by a lot of good soulful music. My dad is an avid soul fan so I grew up with Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye but at the same time you would hear the local music in the background and on the radio. At the mo- Have you found it is easier

to do your brand of music in the US? Most definitely. Even when I came out with my first album I found that Americans just understood the music and what we were trying to do. I think there’s a market for everybody over there. Whereas over here it’s a bit harder, the focus is always on the charts and to be deemed a successful artist you have to penetrate the charts. You’re working on a new project at the moment, would you consider doing a funky house or a dance track? Yes definitely, I’ve been doing a lot of writing recently with funky house in mind. I like it because it does have that soulful element to it, so I’m really getting into that at

Words: Michelle Adabra

the moment. So watch this space! What do you love about London? It’s funny being a Londoner you can get complacent but there’s so much to do in London. I don’t think I spend enough time absorbing and enjoying the city. I love the cultural diversity of London and the open mic events where you can hear a variety of music. • Hill St. Soul will be performing at The 7th London African Music Festival on 13 September. For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/hilstsoul

• JOYFUL NOISE The 7th London African Music Festival 11-13 September 2009 For further information visit: www.joyfulnoise. co.uk www.southbankcentre. co.uk

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EVENTS EVENT OF THE MONTH 18 – 23 Sept

London Fashion Week – 25 Years of British Fashion London Fashion Week is a creative hub with new stars emerging every season. Each season, designers unveil their collections to a professional audience of press and buyers who visit the capital from the UK and cities across the globe. The Exhibition at London Fashion Week relocates to Somerset House and 180 The Strand, WC2 this season. Designers include John Rocha, Margaret Howell, Matthew Williamson and Eley Kishimoto.

television entertainment. Drama queens Sara Khan and Parul Chauhan from the most popular television series ‘Bidaai’, laughter King Sunil Pal from ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and news presenter and sports anchor Siddharth Sharma will also be present. Each of STAR’s four well known channels (STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, STAR Gold) will have a dedicated zone. Visitors will have plenty of time to experience all the four channel zones, the exhibition stalls and the food court before the grand Finale, which will feature performances by Signature, Rishi Rich, HDhami, Mumzy, Palvinder Dhami, Navin Kundra, Jaz Dhami and Shin. Ticket Prices vary. Time: Morning session: 11am - 2pm, evening session: 5pm - 8pm Old Billingsgate, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, London, EC3R 6DX

12 – 13 Sept

Adidas NBA 5 United Tour 2009

Time: 10am – 7pm, daily Info: www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm Rudy’s Revenge (downstairs), 168 High Holborn, (Opposite Shaftesbury Theatre), London WC1V 7AA Info: www.myspace.com/ partnasinrhyme

Sept 12

Simply STAR The ﬁrst of its kind

consumer event in the UK, hosted by STAR television – South Asia’s leading media and entertainment network. This entertaining family event, offers guests an exciting opportunity to meet popular stars from India and the UK that are amongst the biggest names in South Asian

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Adidas and NBA have teamed up to bring you the best in team basketball action and entertainment this September, when London’s O2 arena will host the adidas NBA 5 United Tour 2009.

This year’s 5 United Tour features daily ﬁnal competitions on Center Court, plus lots of opportunities for spectators to get involved, with slam dunk competitions, threepoint shootouts, arcade game competitions and daily shows from some amazing performers. The 5-on-5 tournament is open to both male and female players aged 10 and over. So far, NBA 5 United has toured through Greece, Spain, Italy and Turkey, attracting over 900 teams and over 64,000 spectators and is making its last stop in the UK.

The 02, Meridian Gardens, Greenwich, London SE10 Info: www.5united.nba.com

14 Sept

International Football Awards (Red carpet, Awards show + After party) The televised event will be exclusively produced by England Football Legend, Tony Woodcock and will see a mixture of football legends past and present with performances from some of the best pop music acts. Celebrities already conﬁrmed to present at the awards include; Peter Jones (BBC1 Dragon’s Den), Tony Cowell, Michael Owen, Bobby Davro, Jermaine Defoe and many more. Nominees include; Christiano Ronaldo, Theo Walcott, Samuel Eto, Petr Cech, David James, John Terry, Lionell Messi, Fernando Torres, Frank Lampard, Ryan Giggs, Tim Cahill and much more. The International Football Awards is set to become the premiere prestigious

EVENTS annual ceremony for the beloved sport. Bloomsbury, London

Info: www.internationalfoo tballawards.com

21 Sept

Ethical Fashion: Shared Talent India The Shared Talent India project, run by London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion and funded by DEFRA and the Indian Government, works to promote the use of sustainable textiles in the Indian and UK fashion industries. Acclaimed designers Samant Chauhan, Gaurav Gupta (AKAARO), Anjana Janardhan and Shazia Saleem will beshowcasing their design work at London Fashion Week. In this special discussion they talk about the importance of environmental and ethical issues in their own work, and in fashion production and consumption across Asia and the West. Time: 6.30pm Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

Sept 26

Academy of Performing Arts A double bill of stunning Indian classical dance begins with Rama Vaidyanathan, one of India’s leading performers of Bharatanatyam. She is accompanied by live vocal and instrumental music. The sculpturesque and sensuous Odissi dance style is brought to life by rising star Sarmistha Guha. Her dance is notable for a strong sense of taal (the rhythmic beat of the

soul echoing through dance), deft footwork and lyrical movements while maintaining the purity of the form.

Time: 7pm Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. Info: 0871 663 2500

Sept 11

Summer Trafﬁc Light Boat Party Are you single and ready to mingle? Head down to this boat party where DJs will be playing the best in bhangra, bollywood, bashment, r’n’b, club classics and funky house.

Time: 7pm - midnight Golden Jubilee, Temple Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PN Info: 07732226073

Sept 12

Atlantis - A Casino Night Boat Party Setting sail from the London Eye Pier on our four hour maiden voyage, see the sights of London drift by, whilst enjoying our fun casino theme gaming tables and not to forget our three course Indian buffet. We will have the best in house music and summer sounds from the upper club deck. With 2 DJ’s on the night and a exclusive set from Bhavik (JellyBean) playing the finest house, r&b, hip-hop, bhangra and Bollywood music over two floors. There will be free Jellybeans available throughout the evening. The mighty Pride of London boasts a fully stocked bar, club quality sound system and lighting over the dance floor for that added summer madness. The dress code for the night is Black and white

with a hint of red so dress to impress. The event is aimed to raise money and create more awareness of the Parkinson’s Charity so a percentage of each ticket sold will be donated to the charity plus there will be a charity rafﬂe with some fantastic prizes. Free After party for all attending at Motion-Bar, Embankment. Passengers must be at the London Eye Pier between 6pm-6.45pm at the latest ready for our 7pm departure. Time: Boat Boarding 6:00pm / Boat Departs 7:00pm Prompt The London Eye Pier, London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB

13 Sept

Urban Vani Southbank Centre Artists in Residence Gauri Sharma Tripathi and Shlomo create Urban Vani, the world’s ﬁrst

Kathak choir. A new sound of Kathak rhythms and beat boxing, performed by young people, this dynamic performance celebrates the fusion of two arts forms, the collaboration of two artists and the energy of the young people. Time: 5pm Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. Info: 0871 663 2500

25 Sept

Lyrical Lounge An eclectic blend of soulful vocalists, sizzling new bands, poetry, dance and comedy as the Studio is transformed into the Lyric Lounge. Produced by Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger. Time: 8pm Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL Info: www.lyric.co.uk

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Imagining the forest: a painting on silk from eastern India Forest imagery features strongly in Indian culture. The trees in the painting are copied from manuscripts in the Orissa State Library. They hint at the story of the amorous relationship between Krishna and Radha as described in the Gitagovinda, a 12th-century poem. The central ﬁgures in the poem are the Hindu deity Krishna and Radha, who was his favourite of the gopis (female cow herders). The poem is still sung today in the temple at Puri, the most important temple in Orissa. The painting was commissioned during the 1980s as part of an ofﬁcial scheme to enable Indian textile artists to continue practising their skills. Indian paintings in the British Museum’s extensive collection date from the 12th century AD onwards and the acquisition of this work is part of the ongoing policy to ensure that modern India is represented in the collection. Time: 10am British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG

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WORLD EVENTS 02 – 12 Sept

Film: 66th Venice Film Festival The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote all the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms: as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance. The Festival will include retrospectives and homage to major figures as a contribution towards raising awareness of the history of cinema. Highlights include the film adaptation of The Road starring Charlize Theron and Japanese film, Tetsuo the Bullet Man by Shinya Tsukamoto. Info: www.labiennale.org/en/cinema

09 – 16 Sept

Fitness: Fit and Funky – Tunisia Join us for our fourth Fit and Funky holiday experience, this time they’re in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia. It will be seven days of all inclusive fun, fitness, music and relaxation. Fitness fanatics will travel to Occidental Allegro Riviera. This resort provides a lively atmosphere and impressive all inclusive facilities, close to the beach. After successful trips to Valencia, The Algarve and Turkey, Fit and Funky, Occidental Allegro Riviera, The Euphoric House Collective and Jules of Musicollektive have collaborated to bring you: Fit and Funky in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia. Fit and Funky will be offering various fitness activities during your stay. There will be multiple activities available throughout each day and all activities will be hosted by the best, fully qualified, fitness instructors we have to offer. Whether you would like to try Yoga for the first time or you are an fitness professional, there’s something for everyone including: funky aerobics; step-aerobics; aqua aerobics; body conditioning; boxercise; circuit-training; kick-boxing; soca aerobics; yoga; pilates; salsa and street-dance. After working up a sweat in a Fit and Funky class or if your aim is purely rest and relaxation, this holiday is for you. During your stay, why not lay back on a recliner and soak up some sun on the nearby beach, or enjoy the soothing warmth of a sauna. Fit and Funky in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia package include access to leisure and relaxation facilities in the Occidental Allegro Riviera complex. Occidental Allegro Riviera also offers beauty treatments, massages and tennis court access (at an extra charge). Once you have indulged in the activities and facilities Fit and Funky holiday have to offer, you will have the opportunity to party till the sun comes up. As with all Fit and Funky parties you can expect a superb atmosphere hosted by London’s Euphoric House Collective, and Musicollektive, bringing you the finest: funky house; r&b; 80’s soul and funk. Info: www.fitandfunky.com

23 – 30 Sept

Music: DeJam Festival The DeJam Festival is the ultimate union of good music, cool parties and fun friends, set within the stunning Caribbean vacation destination of Antigua. Now in its sixth year, the DeJam Festival aims to celebrate the contributions from dj’s worldwide across seven nights of party events in the beautiful island of Antigua. For the ﬁrst time ever, DeJam will be looking for two people to hold the title of Mr DeJam 2009 and Ms DeJam 2009. Events include The Housewarming Special - Pool Party; Catamaran Cruise and Beach Party; and The Prestigious Gala Dinner – A Touch of Gold. Escape to the heights of Antigua to hear your DJ’s spin the best of the best in all music. Keep on your dancing feet as we look out over Antigua and party, open air, right through the night. Info: www.dejamfestival.com

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COMEDY *******WIN TICKETS**************WIN TICKETS*******

COMPETITION 05 Sept

Richard Nyeila and Freestreet Entertainment present another night of pure laughter! An audience with funny man extraordinaire, the award winning Wayne ‘Dibbi’ Rollins aka Choice FM’s ‘Rollo’. Special guests on the night come in the form of one the UK’s ﬁnest singer/musicians Omar and the duchess of comedy herself the one and only Ms Glenda Jaxson. Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 Time: 8.30pm Info: www.hackneyempire.co.uk

Lime magazine has teamed up with Freestreet Entertainment to offer readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Wayne Rollins. To enter, email competition@gotmedialive.co.uk by the 4th September, 2009 with Wayne Rollins in the subject header. Just answer this simple question: What is the name of Wayne Rollins female alter ego a) Bernice, b) Emily or c) Dibbi

Young Guns of Comedy Freestreet present an evening of comedy and fashion, starring Slim, Babatunde, Travis Jay, Littleman, Jamie ‘Paleface’ Howard, Miss ‘In Ting’ London and Mel ‘Mess em Up’ Mayers Broadway Theatre, Catford, London SE6 Time: 8pm Info: www.broadwaythe-

atre.org.uk

25 Sept

Africa Meets West Indies Africa meets the West Indies in the largest urban comedy stand up show for 2009. Featuring: Eddie Kadi, Felix Dexter, Toju, Slim, Prince Abdi, Mr Cee, Boe The Comedian, and Tony Hendrix. Show compered by Quincy “The Cockney Bajan”. Time: 9pm – 11pm Troxy, 491 Commercial Road, London E1 0HX Info: www.ticketmania. co.uk

28 Sept

Choice FM Comedy Club The alternative way to

spend your Monday evenings with colleagues, friends and family.

Time: 7pm Walkabout Bar, Temple Place, London WC2R 2PH Info: events@choicefm. com

Danny Ward and resident compere Hyde Panaser. Come and park yourself on the Comedy Couch, laughter has never been

First Tuesday of the Month

The Comedy Couch This monthly comedy night in Russell Square, Holborn offers relaxing surroundings with great music and above all some amazing comedy! This month professional comedians Patrick Monahan and Scott Denye will be entertaining the audience. They will be joined by supporting comics Mike O’Donovan, Jim Campbell, Katerina Vrana and

so comfortable!

Time: Doors open 6.30pm. Show starts 7.45pm Bar B-Lo, 76b Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AG

COMEDY

AUTUMN 09 Upfront Comedy

Curtis Walker / Part of Upfront Comedy, Sat 7 Nov

05 Sept

Sat 3 Oct, Sat 7 Nov / 8pm / Bar / £10 / £8 concs “The most enterprising black comedy promoters in the country.” The Guardian

The Only Jew in the Village

Thur 5 Nov / 7.30pm / Venue 1 / £12 / £10 concs Presented with the JCC for London “Side-splitting” Three Weeks

Mirth Control

Sat 5 Dec / 8pm / Bar / £10 / £8 concs “A tremendous night of comedy...it made the evening” Bob Williams, Chair of the TGWU

For further details, visit www.richmix.org.uk Rich Mix / 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA �� 020 7613 7498 / www.richmix.org.uk/bookings

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GALLERY 01 Sept

Childsong Childsong is a short ﬁlm about the African Academy in Clapham, a school started in 1790 by Zachary Macaulay, a prominent campaigner for the abolition of slavery. It was set up to educate young men from Sierra Leone in Africa, a country formed from land bought by the Clapham Sect, the group of campaigners to which Macaulay belonged. To make the ﬁlm, Ruth Dupre,

artist and ﬁlm maker, and Hazel Holder, actor and singer, worked with children from Macaulay school in Clapham, which has a strong ethnic mix and reputation for racial harmony, yet is situated in one of the toughest boroughs in London. Most of the local children have had no introduction to the cinema, and no understanding of ﬁlmmaking. Ruth and Hazel, through a series of practical workshops have introduced the teachers and children to the moving

10 Sept – 10 Oct ethKnowcentrix -Museums Inside the Artist The first exhibition of its kind in London, ethKnowcentrix - Museums Inside the Artist features mixed media and performance work exploring the idea of the ethnographic gaze, by four leading artists from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the Pacific Islands. Visions of exotic beauty and mystery have dominated British perceptions of the Pacific Islands since the time of Captain Cook. Fuelled by the fantastic narratives of returning explorers, anthropologists and artists, this exotic imagery provided the basis for museum displays and underpinned the emerging discipline of ethnography (the classification of people and cultures). Yet, while the Europeans were busy imagining ‘Noble Savages’ and ‘Dusky Maidens’, the Pacific Islanders were looking back at them, negotiating, exchanging and sharing goods and ideas on their own terms. This exhibition reconsiders the spaces of meeting, looking and representing across cultures, and explores how the ethnographic gaze has been reciprocated and challenged. With acerbic wit, these works promise to radically subvert the European legacy of museum classification, reclaim popular imagery of Pacific Island culture, and offer fresh perspectives for a shared global future. October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AL nfo: www.octobergallery.co.uk

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image culture of short films, showing them classic and contemporary examples. For more information see www.childsong.tv. The film lasts 20 minutes, and will be followed by a discussion with the director and Q and A session with the audience. Duration: 1 hour. Time: 2.30pm Museum of London Docklands, No1 Warehouse London E14 Info: www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands

11 Sept – 04 Oct

Sonalle Photography: Ethnic Minorities Coming Out Coming out can be painless for some but very stressful and even traumatic for others and also their friends and family. This exhibition documents the experiences of ethnic minority individuals coming out, allowing them to express their experiences and difﬁculties with their culture and traditions through the medium of visual arts. Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA Info: www.sonalle.com

Until 13 Sept

Soft Lights and Sweet Music: Photographs of Elisabeth Welch The National Portrait Gallery recently acquired a group of vintage prints of Elisabeth Welch from her biographer Stephen Bourne. The photographs will be displayed in the NPG’s Room 31, together with items from Stephen’s private collection of Elisabeth Welch memorabilia. Info: www.npg.org.uk

Until 30 Sept

Cezanne’s First Painting Exhibition Cezanne is a self-taught artist and poet. Her first exhibition Nature’s Art uses symbolic images to encourage meditation and living by the natural laws of the universe, which will bring inner peace and harmony, which will then be reflected in your outer world. Cezanne’s real name is Carol Ann Edwards, but she writes, paints and performs by the name Cezanne. She has also just produced her first range of greeting cards and prints using her paintings and poetry. Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Rd London, N15 4RX Info: www.artisanimpression.com

Until Feb 2010

Living Archive Exhibition The Living Archive Exhibition features images of performers including 18th century street entertainer Billy Waters, classical actor Ira Aldridge, and black Edwardian music hall stars Bert Williams and George Walker. The collection also throws a spotlight on 100 years of black performers at the Palladium, such as Adelaide Hall, the Harlem Renaissance star who made her London debut in 1931.The items, which include photographs, posters and playbills, have been taken from the private collection of Leon Robinson, a former dancer and founder and artistic director of performing arts company Positive Steps. London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1

GALLERY EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH Until 06 Sept 2009

50th Anniversary of the Anti-Apartheid Movement The Anti-Apartheid Movement and the liberation of southern Africa A brand new display marking the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Examines a powerful and creative campaigning history in support of the people of southern Africa which culminated in the 1994 inauguration of Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s ﬁrst democratically elected president. Time: Daily 10am-6pm Museum of London Docklands, No1 Warehouse London E14 Info: www.museumoﬂondon.org.uk/docklands

Claudia Jones addresses crowds, Trafalgar Square 1962 c. Museum of London and Henry Grant.

Extended to 01 Nov, 2009

From War to Windrush To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in Britain in 1948, this exhibition will tell the personal stories of the involvement of Black men and women from the West Indies and Britain in the First and Second World Wars. Among the exhibits on display will be pages from the MV Empire Windrush passenger list; the MBE belonging to Sam King, who returned to Britain on the Windrush after serving in the RAF and was later the first Black mayor of Southwark; and the telegram announcing the death of Walter Tull, the first Black British Army officer.

Jamaican’s reading newspaper on Empire Windrush

Imperial War Museum, London Info: www.iwm.org.uk

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RADIO Choice FM: Martin and Lucy at Breakfast Choice FM’s cheekiest DJs host the Choice Breakfast Show. Lucy Ambache and her co host/sparring partner Martin Jay like to wake up London and the UK with as much madness they can get away with. Time: weekday mornings from 6am-10am Info: www.choicefm.co.uk/shows

Playvybz: The Sisterhood Radio Show – for the aspiring woman

The Sisterhood Radio Show is live every Monday

Time: Mon, 8pm11pm (UK); 9pmMidnight (South Africa); 7pm-10pm (Europe); 2pm-5pm (Caribbean); 1pm4pm (USA pst www.sisterhoodtv. com

Genesis Radio

Info: www.genesisradio.co.uk

Kiss FM: Global with Carl Cox The techno legend showcases upfront tunes and DJs from around the world.

Time: Sat, 2am – 4am Info: www.totalkiss. com

GFM Radio: Supa E

Join SUPA E for news, entertainment, chit chat and music. The number to call if you want to have your say is 0208 520 1551. On 6 September, Supa E will talk to Marta Kargbo of Focus Business who will be giving health and ﬁtness tips. Time: Tues, 8pm-10pm Info: www.gfmradio.com

Colourful Radio: Colourful

Life with Rosemary Laryeya Join me for a unique view of the arts, culture and lifestyle, plus music to uplift your mood. Time: weekday’s from 10am – 1pm Info: www.colourfulradio.com

BBC 1Xtra: Ronnie Herel

For the perfect Sunday relaxation vibes tune into Ronnie Herel, rewinding with some old skool classics. Time: Sun, 1pm – 4pm Info: www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra

RADIO NEWS Backa Yard Radio www.backayardradio.com is looking for guests for its radio station who have positive and uplifting stories about their contributions to their communities. If you’re interested or know of people who could be suitable, then please get in touch with Sis Slaine Info: sis.slaine@yahoo.co.uk / 07934 013 243 or 02 08285 1749

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Playvybz Based in south London, www.playvybz.com is looking for DJs and hosts with every level of experience. There are no boundaries to what it plays or what it talks about, so if your game is tight and you’re ready to access an international listenership for your own self-produced show, get in touch, and show us what you’ve got. Info: contact Andrea directly on 020 7738 4326 / andrea@playvybz.com

TV Strictly Come Dancing Returns

07 / 17 Sept Caribbean Food Made Easy with Levi Roots The our-part Caribbean cookery series continues in which passionate food enthusiast Levi Roots travels around Jamaica and across the UK showing how to bring sunshine ﬂavours to your kitchen. Levi returns to Jamaica where he grew up to cook spicy lamb in his childhood village; eat delicious yam mash with the family of Jamaican Olympic hero Usain Bolt; and show how to barbecue ﬁsh Caribbean style - on the beach. Channel: BBC Two

Date tbc - Sept

Alesha Dixon joins Strictly Come Dancing Judges and Ricky Whittle joins this year’s celebrity contestants The judging line-up for this year’s series has an exciting addition in the form of singing sensation Alesha Dixon. Not only is she a much-loved pop star but also a former Strictly champion, so if anyone knows what those celebrities are going through, she does! Alesha ﬁrst found fame with the band Misteeq but, after six years together, the band broke up and Alesha went solo. In 2008 Alesha made a massive comeback after winning the ﬁfth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Since then she has signed a new solo record deal and released a hit album. Ricky Whittle and Jade Johnson joins the list of celebrity contestants hoping to win over viewers with their show stopping moves. Channel: BBC One

W/C 07 Sept Trisha Goddard highlights The daytime discussion show will feature the following subjects: My fiancé makes me live off benefits in poverty. All I want is a meal out and an engagement ring; My daughter accuses me of snatching her child Now I’m fighting for access to my grandchildren. Time: weekdays at 10.45am Channel: Five

Small Island Adapted from Andrea Levy’s award-winning and bestselling novel, Small Island is an epic love story about the determined pursuit of dreams in the face of seemingly insurmountable barriers. Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, at a time when landlords put up signs declaring: “No Irish, no coloureds, no dogs”, Small Island follows the interlocking lives of Londoner Queenie (Ruth Wilson) and her husband Bernard (Benedict Cumberbatch); Gilbert and Hortense (David Oyelowo and Naomie Harris), the young Jamaican couple who become their lodgers; and the handsome but mysterious Michael (Ashley Walters). From the heat and hustle of life in Forties Jamaica to the devastation of London in The Blitz, Small Island is an ambitious yet personal tale that deftly touches on the weighty themes of empire, prejudice and war with a warm, uplifting generosity of spirit. This two-part drama is written by Paula Milne (Endgame, The Virgin Queen) and Sarah Williams (Becoming Jane, The Secret Life Of Mrs Beeton) and directed by John Alexander (Life On Mars, Survivors). Channel: BBC One

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SCREEN Film of the Month

Kaminey

01 – 30 Sept

BFI’s Fight the Power Season Do the Right Thing was both celebrated and reviled on its release 20 years ago. The BFI introduce a season that includes some of the films that influenced its making, as well as just a few that it influenced. Throughout September the following films will be screened: Boyz in the Hood; Clerks; Cotton Comes to Harlem; Do the Right Thing; La Haine; Hollywood Shuffle; I Like it Like That; In the Heat of the Night; Juice; Krush Groove; Malcolm X; Night of the Hunter; She’s Gotta Have It; Stranger than Paradise; Sweet Sweet Baadassss Song and Taxi Driver. Info: www.bfi.org.uk

01 – 21 Sept

I Will Tell International Film Festival The festival showcases around 20 award-winning dramas, documentaries and docudramas from 14 countries. Films such as Soldiers of Peace, Burma VJ, Wasted

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Starring: Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapur, Amol Gupte Release date: Out Now Twin brothers get sucked into an underworld of guns, gangsters and gals in this much anticipated dark Bollywood comedy. Twin brothers get sucked into an underworld of guns, gangsters and gals in this much-anticipated dark Bollywood comedy. After successful adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth (Maqbool) and Othello (Omkara), Kaminey sees writer, director and composer Vishal Bhardwaj steer away from the classics with a murky comic caper. Shahid Kapoor plays identical twins, Charlie and Guddu, who can’t stand the sight of each other. As different as chalk and cheese, Charlie lisps while Guddu stammers. Their carefully separated lives cross paths one rainy night when Charlie gets mixed up in a get-rich-quick scheme, while Guddu realises that the love of his life, Sweety (Priyanka Chopra), has unsuspectingly put a price on his head. As the brothers are drawn into a world of drugs, weapons and money, a sinister ride ensues which brings them head-tohead with mobsters, rebel soldiers, corrupt politicians and crooked cops. With only each other for protection, can they survive? and The Hip Hop Revolution have amazingly transformative potential. Although some of the films and the issues raised are very challenging, the focus of the festival is on supporting, encouraging and empowering others. Each screening is followed by a post-screening discussion with filmmakers and inspirational speakers. The festival also includes a comedy show, exhibitions, workshops, a closing gala party in Leicester Square and much more. All festival profits will go towards helping to empower others to tell their own stories. Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square and other

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venues across London

Info: www.jerichoﬁlms. com/iwilltell

From 02 Sept

Course: Do the Right Thing Four-week course offering a critical perspective on the life and work of leading independent director, Spike Lee. As part of the 20th

anniversary celebration of the release of Do the Right Thing, this four-week course will offer a critical perspective on the life and work of this leading independent director. Critically renowned and working across genres, in ﬁction and documentary, Lee continues to challenge and provoke. Jim Pines, author of Doing the Right Thing: The Spike Lee Phenomenon, will place him in the wider context of his peers, with particular attention to titles in the Fight the Power season. Info: www.bﬁ.org.uk

17 – 20 Sept

Brazilian Film Festival (i

SCREEN Cine Fest Brasil – London) The Cine Fest Brasil London will take to London the best of the most recent Brazilian audio visual productions with a special selection that will have feature-films of fiction, documentaries and short films. The selection of films include In Therapy, Favela on Blast and That’s It. Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London W6 Info: 020 8237 1111

25 Sept

Cry Freetown Part of the Frontline’s Capturing Conflict Film Festival which showcases a selection of the most important films about the risks journalists and filmmakers take in order to get their stories out. Cry Freetown is a brutal portrayal of what happened in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone in January 1999. Sorious Samura shot the film at great risk for his own life, keenly aware of the fact that the strong images he recorded were the only thing that could shake the world from its indifference to the plight of his countrymen, women and children. Followed by a Q&A with writer, reporter and cameraman Sorious Samura and director Ron McCullagh. Time: 7pm Frontline, 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ Info: www.frontlineclub. com/events

27 Sept

400 Years of Black Women Resistance Fighters Visual biographical details of African women from all over the world who have resisted slavery, colonial-

ism, sexism and racism . Women do not get the historical credit they deserve. This event will give the audience video and documentary evidence of the who, what and why of 40 female ﬁghters who used pistols, pens or placards to ﬁght for equality. Bring notepad and pen and be on time. Women include: Queen Nzinga, May Jemison, Dora Akunyili, Dame Jocelyn Barrow, Una Marson, Edna Ismail, Lieutenant Sanite Belair, Althea Gibson, Fawzia Hashim, Dr Beryl Gilroy, Leyla Hussein, Mavis Best, Benadita Da Silva, Mary Prince, Epsy Campbell, “William” Brown,Dr Patrica Bath, and many more. Time: 1pm – 4.30pm Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London SE1

Info: www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk

27 Sept

Rapture Film Club: The Secret Life of Bees Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens, a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily ﬂees with Rosaleen, her care-giver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily ﬁnds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping. Time: 2pm – 5pm Coronet Cinema, 103

Out Now Life Partner Director: Rumi Jafri Starring: Fardeen Khan, Govinda, Tusshar Kapoor, Amrita Rao, Genelia D’Souza, Prachi Desai A comedy about love and marriage - and what it really means to find a life partner. Produced by the prolific director-duo Abbas-Mustan, Life Partner is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about three men with very different views when it comes to the institution of marriage. One is a romantic (played by Fardeen Khan) who believes in love marriages, the second (played by Tusshar Kapoor) has conservative views and advocates arranged marriages, and the third (played by comedy king Govinda) believes in no marriage at all! How these three men, with their contrasting ways of thinking, fulfil their respective relationships, constitutes the crux of Life Partner. The film is a family rib-tickler shot in South Africa with a pulsating soundtrack by Pritam. Genelia D’Souza (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na), Prachi Desai (Rock On and the winner of India’s Dancing with the Stars) and Amrita Rao (Main Hoon Na) play the glamorous love interests.

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COMMUNITY Words: Sophia Jackson Sotonye Diri is a force to be reckoned with. At just 23-years-old she has established herself as a motivational speaker and author. In June this year, she launched her No More Excuses book at the House of Commons and has since sold over 500 copies despite limited advertising and marketing. The book is to encourage young people to believe in themselves and to make something of their lives even when things are tough. There are 16 role models featured and they range from MP’s to actors. They give practical tips on how to survive as a teenager and how to excel. Lime found out what inspires this young entrepreneur. What inspired you to launch the book No

Community Initiative of the Month:

Sotonye Diri, author,

No More Excuses

More Excuses? Having worked with young people professionally and personally I was always hearing young people make excuses for why they were not progressing in life, so I wanted to create a resource that would show the young people role models who could have given up when life got hard but chose not to, role models who came from similar backgrounds to them but did not allow their past to determine their future, who said to themselves “no matter what, I’m going to make it” and who are now seen as successful within their ﬁeld. What kind of responses have you got from the book? The response has been excellent. Everyone is in full support and believes in the book. The most surprising thing is that young people are reading the book in days, which is a good testament of how good it is. Who is featured in the book? Those that are featured are Levi Roots, Reggae, Reggae sauce, Dawn ButlerMP for Brent South, Alexander Amosu – r&b ring tones business, Trevor Robinson - creative director of quiet Storm, and the actor Aml Ameen. There are a range of role models from a

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range of different industries to show our young people that you can become and do whatever you want to do, that there are no limits. How do you feel No More Excuses can help young people? No More Excuses is part of the solution to the problem some young people are facing when it comes to lack of identity, direction and motivation. It is an inspirational book as well as a career book with lots of practical advice on how to deal with life. If the young person can grab hold of the advice and principles shared in the book, and apply it to their life, then they will excel through their teenage and adult years without a doubt. What kind of books have you enjoyed reading? I enjoy reading self help, motivational books and the bible. Books that will develop me mentally and push me further towards achieving my goals and dreams. Books written by Zig Ziglar, Robert Kiyosaki, and so forth.

Who inspires you? My mum and sister inspire me as they are both very strong individuals who never give up. A great man called Jesus also inspires me as I live my life based on his principles of love and respect for others. What do you hope the book will achieve?

I hope the book will transform the mindsets of the young people, to inspire them to achieve and push through their limitations. This will then have an immediate impact on their studies, future choices and actions. What were the difﬁculties in launching this book? The only challenge was when I had to chase the role models to proof read their stories but otherwise it was a smooth journey. What’s the next step? Any more books? Yes, I have another book that will be coming out next year, so watch this space. Also I intend to go into schools, youth clubs and deliver the No More Excuses Workshops. Hold events for young people that will mentally challenge them and push them to get up and take action for their lives. • Get your copy of No

More Excuses from www. sotonyediri.com or any leading book store. It’s priced at £6.99.

COMMUNITY Community event of the month

face-painting and workshops.

Time: 12pm – 7pm Venue: The Africa Centre, 38 King Street, Covent Garden, London Info: afrikaart@afrodivaent.com

Nkrumah Former presidential aide Dr K.B. Asante joins the Ayekoo meetings to partake in a lively debate and celebrate the life of Kwame Nkrumah, who would have been 100 this year. Invited speakers include Marc Wadsworth. Mission Dine Club Centre, John Buck House, Fry Road, London NW10 Info: 020 8450 5987

18 Sept

One Hand Cant Clap’s Self-Development Forum Topic: Your Habits Will Determine Your Quality of Life We all face change and transition at different stages and in different areas of our lives. Sometimes the hardest thing is to work out what are the next two or three steps we should be taking to address the issue at hand. At its root, this means ﬁnding clarity, courage, conﬁdence and direction to work out what you need to do and follow through to achieve greater results. Guest speakers: Rodney Hinds - sports and feature editor - The Voice Newspaper and Sherry Dixon - inspirational speaker and founder of Sherry Dixon Consultancy. The two successful speakers will share their inspiring stories and experiences of how they have found their purpose and using it as an opportunity to help people grow and strive. Time: 09.30am – 1pm Grange Fitzrovia Hotel, 20-28 Bolsover Street, London W1W 5NB Info: www.onehandcantclap.co.uk

02 Sept

iFactor Motivation Evening This month’s iFactor motivation evening will look at basic communication dynamics, to improve your communication and how to use effective communication to improve and promote interpersonal and professional relationships.

Time: 6pm The Thistle Hotel, City, Barbican, Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 8DS

Info: www.kenbarnes.co.uk

05 Sept

Afrika Art – first Saturday of every month A celebration of African culture where we have a variety of products ranging from jewellery to fashion, prints to paintings, carvings to sculptures and much more. You will find a fine range of quality products. We also offer a variety of exotic dishes. A family event with live music, food,

Raw Food Class

Notting Hill than Carnival but even that history is often mis-represented. Find out about pioneering African/Caribbean people who literally fought for equality and laid the foundation for modern multicultural London. We cover Baron Baker, Jamaican Freedom Fighters, White Defence League, sus, sou-sou and partner, Michael X, Peter Rachman, Claudia Jones, anti-black riots of 1958, Mau Mau, Shebeens and invisible black history. Time: 2pm Info: info@blackhistorywalks. co.uk for joining instructions

06 Sept

Black History Walks – Trafalgar Square

You should attend if you want to radically improve your health and learn how to live the raw food lifestyle; want a healthy diet you can easily implement in your day-to-day life and you want to stop counting calories and enjoy good food. On the menu will be breakfast, main meals and dessert, with recipes you can take away in a free handout. The location is in south London - venue will be conﬁrmed to those who have registered. Places limited to 10 delegates per class. Time: 1pm – 5pm Info: info@rawloveuk.com

Black History Walks – Notting Hill There is much more to

BLACK HISTORY WALKS AFRICAN HISTORY IN THE CITY OF LONDON Millions of people walk through WC2 (Trafalgar/ Leicester Square area) every day and have no idea of the centuries of African history under their feet. In 2 hours your guide will uncover the black presence and inﬂuence in the area. African Princes, Generals, Resistance Fighters, Civil Rights Leaders, Pilots, Nurses and Sailors all make an appearance. We will also highlight the links between Africa, China, India and the Caribbean and explain how history was whitewashed and racism

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COMMUNITY

Welcome to Shabaka Thompson’s World

Words: Sophia A Jackson

How did you get to be the CEO of Carnival Village? I am the interim CEO as we still have to go through a recruitment process. It was a natural climb from the Yaa Centre as director. I’m now responsible for the survival of Yaa and Carnival Village as a result of this. It’s a young organisation and only a year old. The Arts Council has given us revenue funding and we have made some master strokes in terms of positioning ourselves in the market. Carnival Village capitalises on the positive branding of carnival as a way of developing and maintaining the carnival brand as an art, a business and as a year round activity and not just a two day event.

What are your day-today activities at Carnival Village? You’re getting personal child (laughs). Carnival Village has two centres – Yaa and the Tabernacle, our vision is to build a new building. I manage the capital process and all those associated including the contractors and architects. I also run the Tabernacle and liaise with the commercial partners we share the space with including catering and programming. I have four partners who make up Carnival Village: ABC, Ebony, Yaa and Mangrove and I have to make sure we’re all reading the same page. I manage our staff, casual staff, marketing, recep-

habaka Thompson is a cultural activist and social engineer working in community politics for over three decades in Canada, Trinidad, Britain and Africa. As the director of London’s leading African combined arts centre, the Yaa Asantewaa Arts and Community Centre, Shabaka initiated a major capital project called the Carnival Village that will contribute to the development and sustenance of African art, especially Carnival Arts and all its related industries of which he is now the CEO. As London’s annual Carnival celebrates 50 years, Lime caught up with him to ﬁnd out why this cultural event is still relevant today and to talk about the ﬁrst annual Carnival Arts conference. tion. I negotiate with clients, partners and also do some international work, liaising with Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean and North America. What are your priorities at the moment? I am currently organising a conference called A National Discourse on Carnival Arts which is taking place

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2nd to 4th October in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). It’s 50 years since Carnival was launched by Claudia Jones and the conference is in honour of Claudia. The conference will be an annual lecture with this year’s inaugural Carnival Arts Lecture led by Pat Bishop, Lecturer in Art and Critical Reading at the University of

the West Indies. This will be held at the V&A then we head back to the Tabernacle and do a reﬂective session. This is followed by a commemorative walk at 2pm which will start at the Central Methodist Hall and we’ll walk down Whitehall to pay our respects to our elders and then end in Whitehall Place. This annual event will be held the ﬁrst

COMMUNITY weekend of October to honour and acknowledge all the black people who have contributed since 1400BC - the Mary Seacole’s and the Equino’s of the world. It’s a myth that black people first came to England on the Empire Windrush - it’s bull s**t. We need to commemorate these people who lived long before us. The conference will also include a film festival celebrating 50 years of Carnival. There will then be a concert at the Tabernacle and on the Sunday, we finish with two panel discussions. How did the conference come about? There’s no voice or institutional representatives for the African-Caribbean community, the conference is to gather information, reflect and move forward on how we can develop a national agenda. There is a lot of black leadership that is taken for granted, people don’t value the expertise – so Carnival Village is trying to unleash that. At the same time we are setting up a legacy so a whole new generation of people can continue our work in Britain so young people can identify that we are a progressive people. Why is Carnival such an important part of the community? It’s important for all communities but especially London’s black community because it’s our history. This expression of dance, music and song - we put it all together under the umbrella of carnival. It also makes us feel that we are contributing to the social

“There’s no voice or institutional representatives for the African-Caribbean community, the conference is to gather information, reﬂect and move forward on how we can develop a national agenda. There is a lot of black leadership that is taken for granted, people don’t value the expertise – so Carnival Village is trying to unleash that.” (bringing London together), economic, and cultural agenda. It’s an iconic cultural event from our community and it’s cosmopolitan. It’s for everyone. As a black community we have brought something for everyone to share. Black people have always been at the top of the contribution even when they were enslaving and whipping us – who built America and Britain? We have made a contribution to the harmony of the world – you don’t see African countries ﬁghting against each other because the African spirit is about harmony and fun, and that is what carnival represents. It’s important that young people understand the traditions of Carnival and maintain that and don’t transform it into a wishywashy event. The music of carnival

is calypso and Soca it’s not all music so we want carnival to maintain that cultural quality. Do you feel Carnival has become somewhat ‘diluted’ over the years? It’s not diluted in the making of Carnival, the costumes, Carnival Splash, the Calypso Tent when you go to those things you see what carnival is about. The two days of the event is the celebration, the end product. The police take over; they don’t understand it and then dilute it by being heavy handed and being en masse. What’s your fondest Carnival memory? It goes right back to when

I was a little boy in Trinidad and Tobago – the home of Carnival. My grandmother encouraged us to make costumes, my aunt was Carnival Queen. I remember holding my aunt’s heavy cape and going onto the big stage in Savannah. I was about 12-years-old and I was given the task of holding the cape. It was 20ft long and I had to hold the trail. I took my duties seriously and held on to the cape even going on stage with my aunt. That to me is the joy of Carnival, spending all those nights making those costumes – there are other memories but that’s my fondest. This is why I want people to get

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Event review: You’re Beautiful, Woman! Reaches new heights in Highgate On the 15th August seven beautiful women came together to host and organise a wonderful event celebrating black women’s beauty in all its forms. From black hair care to relationship advice, from personal well being to skincare the “You’re Beautiful, Woman!” event held at The Highgate Newtown Community Centre in Archway was a huge success. With over 250 visitors attending this vibrant and positive all day extravaganza consisted of a colourful and eclectic market area, café area, two beauty and treatment rooms, an exclusive hair salon hosted by Adornment365, seminars and talks given by influential key note speakers. Stall holders Xquizite Nailz and Earth Gemstones said: “Me and my sister had a fantastic time at YBW and were proud to be part of a brilliant event. I was particularly proud that my 11-year-old daughter who attended the event with me, witnessed for herself professional, inspiring black woman with a vast array of business ventures. Thank you for a motivating day, my friends all loved it. Can’t wait to exhibit next year .Please keep me posted on any similar events.” With opening comments from our primary sponsor Stephen Mwale of Daniel & Co Accountants the event started off enthusiastically. Our Official Photographer -Angus Dike was at hand to take images of the event throughout the day; ensuring that every moment was captured with flair. The key note speakers were Des O’Connor, Sonia Brown, Sophia Bailey, Angie Brice, Noreen Mak’Osewe, Bukky Odusote, Kandace Chimbiri, Michaelia Dawes, Lorraine Downie and Lisa Newton enriched the day with their knowledge and know how on a range of key topics. The charities of the year - Southall Black Sisters and The Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria – were represented on the day offering further information on the important work that they do. With a diverse business background, the self-proclaimed Dream Team were able to organise this superb event with so much positivity and grace that people are already asking when the next event will be. The next “You’re Beautiful, Woman!” event will be held in 2010 in London once again. The Dream Team consisting of seven beautiful black women are as follows:

Ronke Lawal - www.rslmanagementservices.co.uk - Sophia Jackson - www.afridiziak.com - Angel Smith www.shoelagoon.com - Ronke Adeyemi www.themusingsofondolady.blogspot.com- Angie Brice www.thehairoine.com Lillian Ogbogoh www.vividoccasions.com - Maggie Udoﬁa www.vividoccasions.com. For more information on the You’re Beautiful, Woman visit: www.yourebeautifulwoman.com

of cancer research and hypertension. Research shows that black people are more likely to die from breast cancer, prostate cancer and hypertension. The Nation of Islam is addressing these diseases as a life saving intervention exercise to re-educate and

empower the community. It is imperative for us to take action for living a healthy lifestyle by putting ourselves in a better position to make informed choices so we can live life and have it more abundantly. There will also be blood pressure

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testing available on the day as well as interactive workshops on breast cancer, prostate cancer and hypertension. Funds raised will support New Mind School. - African-Caribbean men are three times more likely

to develop prostate cancer than white men - Afro-Caribbean adults are up to six times more likely to die from hypertension-associated illness than white adults - Black women with breast cancer are 30% more likely

09 Sept

Sikh Speed Dating Daters should arrive at 7.15pm for registration, after which you can buy drinks at the bar and mingle with other guests. The speed dating starts at 8pm prompt and each date lasts approximately three minutes. Once your three minutes are up our staff assist you to move onto your next date. The event then ends at around 9.30pm. Guests are welcome to stay on at the bar after the event ﬁnishes for drinks or to stay talking to that someone special. Time: 7.15pm for registration, dating starts 8pm prompt Jewel Bar (Bar Blanca), 29/30 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, WC2E 7JS

to die from it than white women

Time: Doors, 11.30am; 12 pm - 4 pm 1-5 Hinton Road Brixton London SE24 0HJ Info: www.noi.org.uk

12 Sept

The Infamous Gherkin Padlock Party Ladies have a padlock, guys have a key and interaction is encouraged through getting people to try to ﬁnd a key and padlock which match! If you ﬁnd a match then you are entered into a prize draw to win some fantastic prizes on the night. It’s a great way of breaking the ice and meeting over 250+ single people in an informal environment. Once the padlock event is over at 11.00pm, the fun does not stop there; you can party the night away at this famous after party

which is held in the same place. Music courtesy of Diamond Cut, playing a wide range of music from r&b, Bollywood, old skool, garage, club classics and desi beats. Time: Padlock Party 8pm - 11pm / After Party 11pm - 3am The Sterling, Gherkin Tower, 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP

Jamaican Affair This is a day ﬁlled with fun and laughter. Featuring a strictly ladies dominoes competition, followed by a national team domino knockout tournament and dance. There is a kiddies’ corner and outdoor games and much more. Time: 12pm Chestnut Community Centre, 280 St Ann’s Road, Tottenham N19 Info: 020 8986 5212

Asian Single Solution 7th Birthday Party

The evening will start with a fun ice breaker with prizes of champagne and drinks which will get you chatting to people straight away. We will be running optional speed dating, just sign up when you arrive if you want to have a go. You will get seven or so 3 minute, one on one dates. DJ’s will be spinning the decks at the event from 10pm. The opportunity to meet many like minded and single professionals. Time: 7.30pm The Cuban, City Point, 1 Ropemaker St, Moorgate, London, EC2Y 9AW

Igbo Training School – Ofﬁcial Open Day A training school that aims to teach Britons of Nigerian Igbo background about their African history, language and culture, is now open in London. A range of teaching experts give classes in topics as diverse as Igbo history to spoken and written language. Specially appointed teachers take food preparation classes where instruction on how to cook popular Nigerian dishes is taught. Time: 8am – 8pm The Hilton Hotel, IslingtonLondon Info: igbotrainingschool@live. co.uk

15 Sept

Hindu Speed Dating Daters should arrive at 7.15pm for registration, after which you can buy drinks at the bar and mingle with other guests. The speed dating starts at 8pm prompt and each date lasts approximately 3 minutes. Once your 3 minutes are up our staff assist you to move onto your next date. The event then ends at around 9.30pm. Guests are welcome to stay on

at the bar after the event ﬁnishes for drinks or to stay talking to that someone special. Now serving free gourmet food platters for all attendees.

Time: 7.15pm for registration, dating starts 8pm prompt Jewel Bar (Bar Blanca), 29/30 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, WC2E 7JS

19 Sept

The Second Annual Ghana Business and Investment Exhibition 2009 After a successful event in 2008, this year we are expecting 500-700 delegates to attend this exclusive annual event. A day packed with: six industry leading seminars on agriculture, oil, business and investment opportunities, import/export, land and property and politics. Keynote speakers on the day include Baffour Ankonumah Editor of New African, Jon Marks CEO of Cross Border Information, Angus Kluﬁo of Akoma International, Sophi Tranchell of Divine Chocolate, Clive Coker CEO of Jatropha Africa and many more. Our exhibition so far includes fantastic range of product and services from SME’s within the UK including EMS Ghana, African Caribbean Business Network, BEN TV, Quest, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Tropical Connections Limited, Credit Relief, Kyei Property Ghana, AFFORD, Fosuism, SMAT, Banya Fostering, Development Foundation for Ghana and Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, more are in the process of being conﬁrmed. Time: 11am – 6pm Bernie Grants Art Centre, Tottenham, London Info: www.thegbsn.com Get involved...

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Exercise can help people feel better and enjoy life more, even those who think they’re too old or too out of shape. Staying physically active on a regular, permanent basis can help prevent or delay certain diseases (like some types of cancer, heart disease or diabetes) and disabilities as people grow older. Regular exercise also can improve mood and relieve depression, too. WHAT YOU CAN DO Plan on making physical activity a part of your everyday life. Do things you enjoy. Go for brisk walks. Ride a bike. Dance. And don’t stop doing physical tasks around the house and in the yard. Trim your hedges without a power tool. Climb stairs. Rake leaves. STEP ONE The ﬁrst step is to get at least 30 minutes of activity that makes you breathe harder, on most or all days of the week. That’s called “endurance activity,” because it builds your stamina. That way you can keep doing the things you need to do and the things you like to do. If you can’t be active for 30 minutes all at once, get at least 10 minutes of endurance activity at a time. If you choose to do 10-minute sessions, make sure that they add up to a total of 30 minutes at the end of the day. Even a moderate level of sustained activity helps.

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can start an exercise program that makes sure you do the right types of activities.

One doctor describes the right level of effort this way: If you can talk without any trouble at all, your activity is probably too easy. If you can’t talk at all, it’s too hard. Studies show that endurance activities help prevent or delay many diseases that seem to come with age. In some cases, endurance activity can also improve chronic diseases or their symptoms.

Lack of use lets muscles waste away. When you have enough muscle, it can mean the difference between being able to get up from a chair by yourself and having to wait for someone to help you get up. That’s true for younger adults as well as for people age 90 and older. Very small changes in muscle size, changes that you can’t even see, can make a big difference in your being able to live and do things on your own.

STEP TWO Step two is to keep using your muscles. People You can combine activities lose 20% to 40% of their muscle — and, along with — for example, walking it, their strength — as they uphill and raking leaves age. Scientists have found build both endurance and that a major reason people some of your muscles at lose muscle is because the same time. Or you they stop doing everyday activities that use muscle power, not just RF CLUB BOW WHARO because GROVE AD RK they BOW, VICTORIA PA grow LONDON E3 5SN older.

One good reason to start an exercise program is that you will probably work muscles that you may have stopped using without even realizing it. Another is that exercise programs are likely to help you build up — not just maintain — your endurance and strength. Keeping your muscles in shape can help prevent another serious problem in older people: falls that cause broken hips or other disabilities. When the leg and hip muscles that support you are strong, you’re less likely to fall. And using your muscles may make your bones stronger, too. STEP THREE Step three is to do things to help your balance. For example, stand on one foot, then the other, without holding onto anything for support. Stand up from sitting in a chair without using your hands or arms. Every now and then, walk heel-to-toe (the toes of the foot in back should almost touch the heel of the foot in front when you walk this way). STEP FOUR Finally, step four is to stretch. Stretching won’t build your endurance or muscles, but it may help keep you limber.

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