African Australian NEWS MAGAZINE. ISSUE SIX // MARCH 2015
Role Model: Redefining African Australian Style ISSUE S IX
Inside this issue Foreign University qualifications: overcoming the hurdles LNJ Music - R&B duo heading for stardom Stroke of Fate: Emily Tanui’s Story
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Contributors NYANWELL MARKO-CIMAN AGOTH Nyanwell is originally from South Sudan and has a Political Science degree and is in the final stages of a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Adelaide Law School.
PATIENCE NGEMBE Congolese-born Patience is an MC, youth advocate and journalism student who loves to share her experiences through writing.
MANAL YOUNUS Manal is a Spoken Word Poet and activist of Eritrean origin who is currently completing her International Relations Degree at UniSA.
MA-MUSU KUGBA NYANDE Ma-Musu is originally from Sierra Leone and came to Australia in 2004. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism.
Inside this issue
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Role Model – Redefining African Australian Style
Congolese born Hubert Sola making an impression as a model in Australia.
of fate: 4/ Stroke Emily Tanui's story
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Going back Manal on her first trip back to Ethiopia.
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Foreign University
Mike Ockerby reports on the challenges faced by African Australians with overseas qualifications.
duo heading 10/ R&B for stardom Brother and sister team up to form LNJ Music.
facing 13/ Nigeria uncertain times Pondering the fate of Africa's economic giant.
CATHERINE MFUNDO -MAYNARD Originally from Tanzania, Catherine is a marketing professional with an interest in African politics, current affairs and community development. She holds a Bachelor of Management (Marketing) from the University of South Australia.
MIKE OCKERBY Mike has an extensive track record in broadcast journalism and writing. For more than 20 years he worked with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, in radio, TV and online. He's now a wedding celebrant, freelance writer and editor, and aspiring artist.
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Sidique Bah, Manal Younus, Mike Ockerby, Ma-Musu Nyande, Nyanwell Agoth, Patience Ngembe, Dee Mbugua, Caroline Collier, Catherine Mfundo-Maynard EDITORS Sidique Bah, Bob Dixon-Short and Ellena Bezzina PHOTOGRAPHY Matt Turner, Ben Searcy, Sidique Bah DESIGN inadifs Productions
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Congolese model Hubert Sola. Photo: Matt Turner
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Sidique Bah
From the Editor’s desk Welcome to SALT Magazine’s first edition of 2015. In this issue we continue to highlight the challenges
How can we do more than just send a pitiful amount
facing African Australians in their daily lives, because
of money back to supposedly improve the standard of
we know that no matter where we came from or how
living of those family members we left behind?
we got here we share common problems.
I submit we should instead champion the improvement
While fellow Africans have lost, and still lose, their lives
of our people not just with words, and petty handouts,
in desperate bids to make it to the ‘promised lands’
but with action. We should proactively support and
of the west, those of us who have been fortunate to be
participate in the major fundraising organisations
settled here are confronted with an inescapable fact of
instead of individually and independently sending
life, as we face the stark reality that nice cars, grand
pittances to only our own families.
houses and expensive clothes come at a cost.
Charity organisations, such as those mentioned in this
We arrive with much expectation, hope and ambition
publication, are to be applauded and supported by us.
but the illusion soon fades as we grapple with the stress
We, African Australians, despite the challenges we face
of living up to the dreams and illusions. We get trapped
in our daily lives, must be prepared to work collectively
into paying for the luxuries we have yearned and craved
to improve the lot of all our people – we must not get
for; we become burdened with guilt for neglecting
sucked into the trap of believing that philanthropy is
relatives and friends left behind and may even stop
reserved only for rich people with nothing better to do
answering their calls; and we become overwhelmed and
with their time and money.
depressed from all the unrealistic expectations and the overall newness of the lives we now have.
We need to work with these organisations, we need to lobby for programs and business ventures that will
Work replaces life in this struggle to live out our
benefit Africa and Africans. Major improvement in
fantasies. Time ceases to exist, family and social life
living conditions would stem the flow of people fleeing
disappears as husband and wife become strangers in
their countries and could even lead to reverse migration
their own home, and children become a distraction in
as those in the diaspora seek to assist in the rebuilding
the rat race that is menial employment.
of hope in their home countries.
How then do we rise above these challenges and
The sooner all of us now here in Australia and
contribute meaningfully, not only to our new homeland,
elsewhere in western safe havens realise that we do hold
but also to the countries of our origin?
a collective power to make a difference, the sooner we can truly benefit our countries of birth.
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Congolese born Hubert Sola
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Nyanwell Marko-Ciman Agoth at work
Role Model – Redefining African Australian Style
by Ma-Musu Nyande
Modelling isn’t a career many men will consider pursuing but in recent years this negative stigma has changed and it has encouraged a growth in numbers of men considering a career in the fashion industry. Following this trend, Tyra Banks, co-creator of
what the media chooses to represent, many believe male models have women dropping at their feet. But I avoid telling girls I am a model, because it becomes a turn off. They may perceive you as cocky or stuck up and it took me a while to advertise my modelling pictures on social media because I didn’t want to be judged only by my occupation.”
television’s America’s Next Top Model recently added
We asked him if he thought that being an African is
male contestants to the show, as a fundamental step in
already challenging enough without pursuing a career
addressing the stereotype of “male” models widely held
outside our expected status quo. Again Hubert was
by the general public. The show featured male models
philosophical about his career choice and his situation.
across a variety of differences - calibre, race, originality, and, indeed, masculinity – and exposed a fear most men have in following a career in modelling - that their masculinity and sexual orientation would be questioned.
“When people first see my name,” he said, “they somehow assume I am French. Then when they see me during casting or audition they are surprised. I am proud of my history and my culture, it's fundamental
Congolese born Hubert Sola now calls South Australia
to my well-being and it is who I am....but that doesn’t
home, although he grew up in a traditional household
mean I am not doubtful at times when I don’t get call
where his parents were very vigilant about the choices
backs.”
he, (and his siblings), made regarding their careers. With the foundation of African culture having an emphasis on masculinity, machoism, and virility, one would think male modelling couldn’t be a career many families would recommend for their male children.
We asked if he ever considered going internationally to further his career, places like the United States and United Kingdom where the demand for male models is higher than Australia. “Modelling is my pathway to something bigger. I am working hard to make my
However, Hubert has always loved fashion for the
dreams a reality and modelling is a guided path to that.
freedom it offered to express one’s personality through
I will do what I have to do to achieve those dreams,”
clothing, and when he first considered modelling, he
he said, displaying his commitment and his drive for
saw it as a pathway into a theatrical career. His passion
success. “In the meantime I want to show guys in
and commitment meant he gained his parents’ approval
general that it is okay to be a model, and even though
and support to chase his dreams of success.
I’ve only been doing this for three years, I can pass
We asked Hubert how he felt about the stereotype malemodels have, both within the African community, and mainstream society, “I’ve had my sexuality questioned by so many people because of my chosen career. Most of my friends warned me about joining the industry just
on what I’ve learnt and give them the opportunity to express themselves freely. I was a contestant in the Mr Africa South Australia 2014 competition, and now other boys have stepped up to show their interest for the 2015 competition.”
because they knew the reputation modelling has within
We at SALT Magazine are sure Hubert will succeed
our community.”
in all he sets out to do and we wish him well on his
Conversely, he then offered the opposite view that is held, which he also believes is incorrect – “Through
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journey to success. Follow him on Instagram @Officalsshat3003 and facebook @HubertSola
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Stroke of Fate – Emily Tanui’s Story When you meet Emily Tanui, a vibrant and active member of Adelaide’s African community, it is hard to imagine that in June 2012 she suffered a life threatening stroke, so severe, that even if she survived, doctors held little hope that she would ever be able to lead a normal life again. Yet, survive she did, and with the support of her family, expert medical attention and her own gritty determination to succeed, Emily overcame all the obstacles and now shares her story with us. A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off. In Australia it remains the second biggest killer after
It was then that her doctor told her that she might not make a full recovery and she began the long, painful process of rehabilitation. The next 12 months were challenging times, and she remains very grateful for the support and encouragement she received from her family and friends. Her hard work and persistence was rewarded, and she has now made a full recovery with no loss of faculties. Emily’s husband, Bernard was her rock during those trying times. “He was my everything, my care giver and my comforter,” she said, “He was there for me one hundred percent, he stayed by my side through the most difficult time of my life. I am also so grateful to the Australian Government who granted my mum a carer’s visa so she could come and care for me too.”
heart disease, with about 50,000 cases recorded every
We asked Emily what effect the experience has on
year....that is about 1000 occurrences each week. Emily
her life.
suffered a haemorrhagic stroke which accounts for about 15% of stroke cases and tends to produce more severe consequences.
“I learned there are risk factors that I was not aware of, weight, and blood pressure especially. I now have a new vigour for life, I have been motivated. I have completed
Emily remembers the day she was struck down.
a Master’s degree and I am about to begin another
“I was busy with household chores before heading to
one. Oh, you have no idea just how much I have been
a party I was organising for a close friend. After
motivated to make the very best of my life.”
finishing my chores I felt a sharp sudden headache and decided to get some Panadol. But for some reason I kept dropping the tablets. Britney, my daughter noticed and yelled out ‘Mum stop playing with your medicine!’ But I again dropped the tablets and I began to feel really dizzy and leaned against the wall to support
That Emily has become a proud recipient of African Australian Celebrates ‘Young Leader Award’ and the UN International Women’s day ‘Irene Krastev Award’, is positive proof of both her full recovery and her motivation.
myself. That’s when Britney became worried and called
In sharing her story, Emily hopes to make people from
my husband to help.”
the African community more aware of the dangers of
From that point Emily said the rest is a blur, but luckily for her Bernard, her husband, didn’t hesitate and called an ambulance straight away. “I was in a coma for 4 days,” Emily continues, “When I finally opened my eyes I saw Bernard, and
a stroke. “It can strike anyone at any age - I was 37. We need to know more – the causes, the symptoms, and the treatments. These are the things we need to talk about.” SALT Magazine urges our readers to find out more from the official website www.healthdirect.gov.au/stroke.
some other relatives by my bedside. But I couldn’t recognise any of them, although I felt that Bernard was somewhat familiar.”
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ETHIOPIA
Horn of Africa
GOING BACK by Manal Younus
It felt like the air was different. The sun scorching hot, so much so that you want to strip when underneath it but you freeze when you walk under a tunnel or any shade.
Adelaide or Melbourne. I still wasn’t sure that I wasn’t
Many people have asked me what it was like going back
kissed my cheeks until tears began to roll down them.
to Ethiopia for the first time. I never know where to start; perhaps the only appropriate word to describe it
imagining it all. It only became real when I saw my sister, waiting to greet us. And it became even more real when my grandmother held my face in her delicate hands and
The stories I heard about my family and what they’ve
is, surreal.
all experienced in my absence were so powerful. They
Addis Ababa is the definition of a developing city. As
stories of reunion, progress and success. I’d heard many
described in a book I read once, it’s a major building site. There is a new railway being built right through the center of the city; construction of new buildings and roads is ongoing and the rubble from it all acted as a temporary footpath - don’t go to Addis without sturdy
were stories of war, migration and seeking refuge; of these stories in the past, but hearing them from the mouths of living proof that survival is possible in a life where so much is determined by unfortunate circumstances, was moving.
shoes.
The best part was when we hired a car and decided to
Embassies are everywhere, the unique architecture of
east to Oromo region, north through Amhara land to
the African Union building can be seen from virtually anywhere in the city. It was more modern than I had imagined. So many streets could easily have been
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travel around virtually the entire country. We travelled Tigray, where my family is originally from. Each region has its own language, culture and way of life. We walked the winding narrow streets with in the walls of the Old
Manal and her sisters at the Abay Waterfall on the Blue Nile in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
I thought I knew my culture, but being surrounded by it entirely was overwhelming and confusing. It was so easy to build a fantasy of a long lost home that would always be waiting for me...
city in Harar. We watched the Blue Nile falling at Bahir Dar and the sun setting as we cruised on the river. We explored 17th century castles in Gonder and the tombs at the Ancient Obelisks in Axum. We drove through the highlands witnessing some of the most remarkable views and landscapes. We drove back to the capital on the edge of cliffs with no railing through cloud-covered mountains. It was beautiful! I thought I knew my culture, but being surrounded by it entirely was overwhelming and confusing. It was so easy to build a fantasy of a long lost home that would always be waiting for me based on toddler memories, family photos and other people’s stories. However, to be confronted by 17 years of changes to the point that there is no adapting and no compromising, that’s a little harder to handle. So what was it like going back for the first time? At times it was beautiful. Sometimes it hurt. It was surreal. It was important. I’ll definitely be going back soon!
Alhamdulillah.
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FOREIGN UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS
OVERCOMING THE HURDLES by Mike Ockerby
Arranging a time to meet with Dr Amos Davies is not easy; he’s overworked, he works unsociable hours, and frequently he’s plain exhausted.
Dr Davies has ambitions of reviving his stalled medical
But the work and hours Dr Davies juggles aren’t at a
those exams can be sat. Amos has ticked off the first
busy GP clinic; nor is he flat out making home visits when 9-to-5 doctors have knocked off. Instead, Dr Davies works hard as a carer at a suburban
career. Even as a child, he knew it was what he wanted to do. But getting his qualifications recognised here is no easy thing; there are exams to sit, and fees to pay before stage of the two-part test – a written exam – but that still leaves his clinical skills examination. Before he’s ready for that, he admits his rusty skills will need a lot
Adelaide group home for people with disabilities.
of brushing up on.
Currently he works nights, from 7pm to 7am.
The regulations covering the recognition of foreign
It’s not the sort of work Dr Davies envisaged he’d be
qualifications are different according to what job you
doing, 15 years ago, while he was studying medicine.
do, and which country you trained in.
But it’s a step up financially from his previous position
Broadly speaking, if your qualifications are from a
- working on the production line at a car parts factory and it’s infinitely more satisfying than his first Adelaide job, as a meat process worker. Amos Davies first set foot in Adelaide ten years ago with a new family, ready to embark on a new life. The Sierra Leonian-born doctor had just spent six years in Ghana; he’d fled to that country to escape the fighting that was ripping apart his home country. While in Ghana, Amos completed the medical degree he’d begun in Sierra Leone, and married his wife, another Sierra Leonian-born refugee. In September 2005, the newlyweds and their new daughter set sail for Australia, a land of peace and, hopefully, opportunity.
European country or an English-speaking nation, it’s a lot easier to make the transition. That’s something a not inconsiderable number of Africans have discovered. It’s also a fact acknowledged by the Commonwealth Immigration Department and the West Australian Government in a 2011 federal parliamentary inquiry. Of course there are other factors too: that same inquiry heard that the Immigration Department has no settlement services specifically for Australia’s African community. South Africa’s then-High Commissioner also noted: “Many African refugees/migrants have tertiary qualifications, as well as significant family and informal contacts in their country of origin. Except for a limited range of institutions – the police, welfare services
Amos smiles and shakes his head when he describes how
and the Refugee Review Tribunal, few government
different Australian life is.
organisations or the corporate sector have made an
“To be frank with you, Australia is like – wow! But getting your profession back on track is another issue.”
effort to recruit individuals from these communities.” And then there’s the sheer difficulty of tracking down the right information – knowing which websites to look
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at, which departments to contact, which agencies might
One thing Amos doesn’t have to work at is his
be able to help navigate the maze. Even this writer
commitment to his family. Now the proud and happy
(Australian-born, university-educated and with 20+
father of three children, they are – along with his wife -
years as a journalist) found it tricky!
his main priority.
The realities of life as a refugee can also be a big factor.
It’s partly for them that he aims to sit his clinical skills
It’s not just that you might have lost the pieces of paper
exam by early 2016. But Amos knows too that even if no
that prove your qualifications, or that these papers
medical job eventuates, he will have proved something
might have been destroyed (by rebels, by government
to himself.
forces, by whichever group is terrorising a population). No: the papers might disappear but the trauma remains. As I sit with Amos Davies outside the Hindmarsh Library on a quiet February afternoon, it’s clear that a lot of his ‘head space’ is still filled with Africa. As he explains, “You see, this refugee thing has put me off. It’s like you’re still struggling for survival.” In his heart of hearts Amos knows he still has what it takes to be a good doctor. But maintaining that selfbelief - overcoming the ‘doom and gloom’ as he calls it – is a big hurdle. “I don’t think it’s so difficult entering the Australian system. It’s me more than the system. “I really lost my self-esteem, I think that’s the biggest
And if he still can’t get a job as a doctor? Plan B is to perhaps go back to university and study engineering. He admits such a profession would be second-best after medicine – anything would be a distant second to medicine – but after so long out of the system he’s desperate for a greater academic and intellectual challenge. Of course, whichever professional challenge he embraces, Amos knows it will be tough; he feels though that it’s something he just has to do. And so as we say our farewells (it’s school pick-up time and the next ‘shift’ in Amos’ day is about to begin), with just the hint of a smile he declares, “But people have done it, so I should be able to do it - with determination!”
problem. The problem is my psyche.” And, again, we come back to the reality of what years and years of disruption, terror and turmoil can do to your skill level. It’s a recurring theme. “It’s even more difficult for me, because I’ve been out of practice for about ten years now.”
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SALT Magazine would love to hear your stories and experiences too. Email us - hello@saltmagazine.org. If you need help getting your qualifications recognised, or don’t know where to start, try the SA Government’s Skills for All group – phone 1800 506 266, or visit the Infocentre at 55 Currie Street Adelaide.
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IMAGES COURTESY OF ASCENSION MAGAZINE www.ascensionmag.com PHOTOGRAPHER: Sebastian Avila MAKE-UP ARTIST: Lina El Hussein
Inside African Minds by Soreti Kadir co-founder and director of In Our Own Words
PHOTO: IOOW team at Inside African Minds. L-R: Fromsa Ali (Junior project manager); Morayo Adeyemi (creative assistant); Aysha Tufa (co-founder & creative director); Rahma Naser (senior project manger); Soreti Kadir (co-founder & directing manager) & Wani Toa (senior project manager).
A huge community collaboration took place in Melbourne’s West on the 7th of March, bringing together Melbourne’s Afro-decent diaspora for the purpose of exploring and addressing mental wellbeing within the community. Two youth led Organizations, In Our Own Words & AfroCare, lead the initiative ‘Inside African Minds’ that engaged over 150 people over a massive 7 hour event.
Numbers gradually grew throughout the day. The
Beginning the day with face painting, a bbq and a
scene.
jumping castle – the light engagement and festive atmosphere saw dozens of kids along with their parents come and join in from the nearby housing commission flats. The core of the event was a series of workshops run by mental health professionals of afro-decent along side members of the community on a range of topics from white beauty standards, depression and suicide, black masculinity, domestic violence, religion and mental health, intergenerational conflict & racism and bullying. Sponsored by Ascension Magazine; the first Indigenous and ethnic women’s lifestyle magazine in Australia along with Brooklyn Locs; a natural hair care
intermissions between workshops were buzzing with discussion and commentary on how safe, accessible and affirming the space was. During the last hour participants got to sit and listen to artists Bigoa Chuol, Ajok Majok and Murphy Kahasha share their insights on how creating art is used as a therapeutic way to understand and sustains one’s mental wellbeing. The night ended with a live performance by Nyuon, a south Sudanese rapper based in Melbourne who is quickly making a name for himself in the Australian music
Looking back on the 7th of March, it is exciting to know that working together as a community can produce such powerful results. The purpose of Inside African Minds was to create a safe space for our community to commune and converse on the topic of mental wellbeing, whilst providing a platform that mirrored us as a community and provided culturally relevant and appropriate resources. We walked away knowing that we had achieved all of the above on a scale that we had not deemed possible when preparations for the event began in late December 2014.
and design studio – the foyer was crowded with young
This is only the beginning, both In Our Own Words &
girls waiting to get their hair and make-up done before
Afro-Care intend to expand the event to access more
participating in a photo shoot aimed at affirming and
people and delve deeper into these crucial conversations.
uplifting the beauty of black women.
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Laurette and James of LNJ Music
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Central Africa
LNJ Music
R&B DUO HEADING FOR STARDOM As our readers will know, we at SALT Magazine are constantly on the look-out for African Australians making waves in the Australian musical scene.
Together they both hold the view that music is a
The latest to catch our eye is the Brisbane based
recent single is all about our journey from a refugee
brother / sister duo, LNJ Music, currently enjoying wide exposure and radio play in their home state of Queensland, especially because of their recently released single My Very Moment. This soulful, almost gospellike song has certainly touched listeners, and the duo is now working toward the release of their first album. Originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the pair grew up in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe and moved to Australia in 2005. We found Laurette and James eager to talk about their music and aspirations as
rewarding experience to convey a message through lyrics and is a tool which can be used to motivate and inspire people. “We want to share inspirational messages… our background. My Very Moment is a song about coming from nothing to something, the lyrics of the song talk about a storm, going through a raging storm and hoping for a better day – that better day is now living in Australia”. James feels very strongly that, “The quality of the recording is strong enough to compete at a national level. We are planning to shoot a music video for broadcast throughout Australia.”
they juggle music with the demands of work and study.
As independent artists they have to finance everything
“We started out leading in praise and worship in
helping them keep their dream alive as they actively
church and from there continued singing. It’s always been part of our life, so gradually we realised we wanted to share that with the whole world,” said Laurette, the
by themselves and James said community support is participate in community fundraising events to help raise money for charity related causes.
oldest of the duo.
James has a parting message for all African Australians
“James and I are influenced by a bit of everything
chance, just listen to the song, and support us on our
musically,” continued Laurette. “I am so R&B and love Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams and Beyoncé. James, on the other hand, is more into the work of producers such as Quincy Jones, Jermaine Dupri and Darren Warren; but we are both influenced by diverse African artists such as Brenda Fassie, Mafikizolo, 2face Idibia, Koffi Olomidé and Papa
- “We are a new R&B duo. People should give us a journey. We know it won’t be easy but that support will help us to show that our music is for everyone.” SALT Magazine hopes this story will bring LNJ Music to a much wider audience, and we look forward to seeing this charming duo continue on their path to a very successful future.
Wemba.”
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THE RACIAL OTHER by Nyanwell Agoth
In March 2014, the Federal Liberal Government announced its proposed changes to repeal Sections 18B, 18C, 18D and 18E of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) (‘the Act’). Under the proposed Federal Liberal Government’s changes to the Act, it would no longer be unlawful to publicly “offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate” a person on the basis of race, colour, national or ethnic origin. The aforementioned changes triggered an unprecedented avalanche of criticism from culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Australia. Consequently, the Federal Liberal Government dumped its proposed changes to the Act. However, it is interesting to note how recent events in Europe are having a spill over effect in Australia.
pluralism. The 2011 Australian Census projected that while vast majority of the population are Australian born, more than 75% of Australians identified with an ancestry other than ‘Australian’. For the purpose of this piece, I will not dwell on the meaning of the term ‘Australian’, which is widely challenged. Approximately 2% of the Australian population identify as Indigenous, 43% have at least one parent who was born overseas, and 30% of our population was born in another country. I am the 30%. I was born in the midst of a Sudanese Civil War. My family sought refuge in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Four months shy of my 9th birthday, my mother, Abur Malual, along with my older brothers, Ariik and Peter Agoth, migrated to Australia under the Refugee and Humanitarian Program. After four years living in Australia, we were granted Australian Citizenship. We pledged our allegiances to this great Commonwealth of ours, and
The atrocious gunning down of French Cartoonists
in return, we were promised membership and the
in the Office of Charlie Hebdo Magazine has renewed
protection of our inalienable rights and freedoms.
the discourse in Australia about changes to the Act. Unfortunately, the Charlie Hebdo massacre has become a sordid opportunity for some Federal Members of Parliament to recuperate their attack on Australia’s anti discrimination laws. South Australian Family First Senator Bob Day, and South Australian Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi, called for the reintroduction of changes to the Act. The current anti-discrimination law, passed under Labor Prime Minister, the Honourable Gough Whitlam MP, aims to prevent racism and give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
I am acutely aware of the differences in my appearance, culture and tradition. What will protect me, and hundreds of thousands of Australians like me, from racial discrimination in the event that Section 18C of the Act is repealed? I am as much Australian as I am South Sudanese, and I should have full enjoyment of my inalienable right to live, work and feel safe in Australia. I acknowledge the importance of freedom of expression, a key principle that cemented our liberal democracy. But as a nation, as a people and as a culture, we must find a content balance between freedom of expression and prevention of racism.
These anti-racism efforts by the late Gough Whitlam
We must create an environment where all Australians
are now being toyed with by some of our politicians.
can conduct their affairs mindful of the impacts that
With a projected resident population of 23.74 million, Australia is a nation that prides itself on cultural
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our words, acts and omissions, might have on the rights and freedoms of others.
PHOTO: by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Flickr
NIGERIA
West Africa
NIGERIA FACING UNCERTAIN TIMES by Catherine Mfundo-Maynard
The Nigerian Presidential Elections were to have been held on the 14th February 2015, however the Independent National Electoral Commission has now postponed the elections to the end of March 2015 because of the ongoing atrocities and militant insurgency in the north east of the country.
“We are praying for the best outcome,” she said,
The insurgency has become a matter of international
their opinions publicly about the politics of the country.
concern and is threatening the country’s stability, democracy and status as one of Africa’s largest
“Recent falls in oil prices, a falling domestic currency, the armed insurgency and the current political landscape is a cause of worry for most Nigerians at home and in diaspora. These factors have a huge impact on households, businesses and investors. We sought the views of other members of the Nigerian community, but none were comfortable about stating Similarly our email request for a response from the Nigerian High Commissioner in Canberra remains
economic and populous nations.
unanswered.
South Australia is home to about 400 Nigerians who,
In our view this reluctance to comment, even
in one way or other, do feel the effects of the continuing problems plaguing their motherland, which for many, remains home to their immediate or extended family
anonymously, presents a pessimistic outlook for the democratic principles of a country which has enormous potential for international investment and
members.
infrastructure.
SALT Magazine spoke to Dr Sumbo Ndi, the President
However, Nigeria has enjoyed uninterrupted civilian
of the Nigerian Association in South Australia (NASA) for her view on the situation.
rule since 1999, and whoever wins the March election, will be facing huge challenges to address and rectify the key issues which now threaten Nigeria’s democracy and economic independence.
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Team Vista Directors Caroline Collier (centre) and Kerry Anne Frost (right) with Haria Hotel Chef and Restaurant Manager Pippa Prescott
Social Enterprise – the future for Team Vista work in Moshi, Tanzania
In January 2009, after seeing many children scavenging
By Caroline Collier
community.
When I returned to my home in Australia from Tanzania in February 2009, I never imagined what the next 6 years would have in store for me. With a yearning to do more than just be a tourist, and after meeting two like-minded Australians and getting support from friends and family.….. Team Vista was re-born. Team Vista is a not for profit organisation run by myself
on the rubbish dumps at Moshi, Tanzania to find things to sell, our idea was to team up with a local teacher who was already trying to give an education to these children. Most were either orphaned or abandoned and had no hope of affording school fees. Since starting Team Vista, we now sponsor over 300 children’s education and health care needs in the Moshi
Additionally we have: •
opened an adult education centre focusing on business development and entrepreneurship;
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created a children’s home that houses 8 abandoned and orphaned children;
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started a women’s sewing group that is now completely self-sustaining;
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hired 8 full time staff and put them through studies of their choice;
and Kerry and Brendan Frost. Our philosophy is that business and the community can work together to
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purchased 2.5 acres of land;
achieve social and environmental outcomes.
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created a girls empowerment class;
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and started a community bank.
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The Haria Hotel in Moshi, Tanzania
East Africa
While all of these projects have been successful and we
We took over management on the 1st of January this
can see positive results, it is a constant and extremely
year and we have spent the past 7 weeks setting it
difficult task to raise funding and to devote our time to
up, which was no easy feat, as the hotel had become
this voluntary work while also working full times in our
quite run down over the past few years and needed
paid jobs.
a lot of love and money invested into repairs and
Now, in our 6th year, we are changing our focus from charity to social enterprise in order for us to ensure the project becomes self-sufficient. Social enterprises are profit making businesses set up to fund projects, and our first attempt at this is a collaboration with Earth’s Grove & Many Threads in opening a pop-up shop, People Planet Purpose in Charles St Plaza Arcade, Adelaide. This outlet sells products from our projects,
renovations. This was a huge risk for us but already we are reaping the rewards. The hotel is receiving great reviews on Trip Advisor and we have been fully booked, even during the current low season in Moshi. We are lucky to have a wonderful chef, Pippa Prescott from Perth, running the kitchen and bar for us, and have a team of local dedicated and motivated staff working for us.
with 100% of the proceeds being returned into Team
My hope is that this enterprise can create a sustainable
Vista.
impact beyond our projects, allowing us to effectively
Our latest endeavour is at the Haria Hotel in Moshi, Tanzania. This is a low budget/hostel style
work ourselves out of a job by creating sustainable, lasting change in the community that we work in.
accommodation with a rooftop bar and café that has stunning views of Mt Kilimanjaro.
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SAPOL Community Liaison Officer Dr Juma Abuyi (left) at the SAPOL and Africa United annual soccer tournament
The police liaison roles have helped as there is an increase in reporting of crime and we get advanced warning of potential problems within the African community DR JUMA ABUYI
COMMUNITY POLICING IN ADELAIDE The South Australian Police African Liaison team was set up over four years ago to improve relationships between South Australia’s African Community and police. SALT Magazine spoke with Dr Juma Abuyi, who, along with Sgt Kym Foster, makes up the team. The overall focus of the role according to Dr Juma is to improve understanding between SAPOL and South Australian African community; provide cultural awareness training within SAPOL; and prevent/reduce crimes committed by African community members. “Our role also includes community information sessions on how to interact with police, the role of police, legal system, road laws, and the potential consequences of committing offences,” he said, “We
We asked Dr Juma about the benefits of the program so far. “The police liaison roles have helped a lot as there is an increase in reporting of crime and we get advanced warning of potential problems within the African community,” he responded, “We are developing and enhancing community relations/leadership, developing interstate PALO liaison partnership and cooperation and there is a change of attitudes and assumptions about police which improves the relationships between Police and African communities which in turn boosts community confidence and openness when dealing with Police”. The initiative has also given SAPOL officers the opportunity to work with African community leaders and parents to resolve serious community issues via community consultation.
encourage victims or witnesses to speak to Police and
Over the past 5 years the number of offences committed
help locate missing persons. We educate young people
by people of African background in South Australia
about their individual rights when in police custody,
has reduced and with the continued support from the
school/youth detention liaison, juvenile justice (Formal
African community the team believes this reduction
Caution and Family Conferences), and help African
will continue
communities with any policing issues to help them understand the system better”.
For more information about the role of the Police African Liaison team, please contact Dr. Juma Abuyi JP on 0881725817 or by email on juma.abuyi@police.sa.gov. au or Sergeant Kym Foster on 0881725817 or by email on kym.foster@police.sa.gov.au.
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Brisbane – a city of Cultural Diversity, Natural Disasters and Hidden Delights by Patience Ngembe
I’ve been living in Brisbane for over 7 years now but only recently did I realise that it’s actually not that bad, and could be Australia’s most underrated city - a river town with an extravagant art scene, energetic night life and a fabulous range of restaurants, markets and shopping centres. Young trendies call the place “Brisvegas” because of the constant events that are held here, ranging across pop concerts, community festivals, cultural celebrations and many other events suitable for the whole family. One of Brisbane's most admirable traits is its amazing diversity with recent surveys estimating that 40 per cent of its resident are overseas born.
MC, writer and youth advocate, Patience Ngembe is a Congolese girl currently studying Journalism. She participated in the Model United Nations program, Ghana, and won the award of Best Female Delegate from university students around the globe. She went on to represent Africa in New York as a young ambassador at the United Nations Head Quarters. At 19 years of age she writes to share her experiences and voice her opinion.
In contrast, Brisbane is a city with the most peculiar weather conditions. Promoted as being always sunny, perfect even, yet, when it does rain, it’s almost like the population is being punished for being so cocky.
One of the ways it achieves this is by hosting the annual World Refugee Day Festival which I’m fortunate to participate in as an MC. The festival aims to welcome
Over recent years, and even in recent weeks, weather
refugees to the country, and many citizenship ceremonies
conditions have caused widespread flooding, property
are arranged on the day. Last year over 15,000 people
damage, and downright good old fashioned disruptions
come together to participate in the festival sharing
to our usual easy going way of life. But we mop up and
their experiences through music, song, costume, dance,
clean up and look to the heavens waiting for the sunny
visual arts and craft exhibitions. Of course, no festival
days to return.
is complete without samples of delicious foods from
Amongst the African communities, many members of which have settled here as refugee migrants, Brisbane is a pumping city when it comes to entertainment, especially during refugee week in June. The Multicultural Development Association (MDA) is an organisation that plays a role in educating and catering for migrant families which come to live in Brisbane. It is committed to deliver a welcoming reception, providing newcomers the opportunity to participate in a true multicultural society.
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around the world, to fill stomachs and allow local residents an opportunity to have a ‘taste’ of the cultural gifts the new arrivals bring with them. I hope I’ve left an impression that Brisbane is more than just “the quiet, boring city” that outsiders may make it out to be (and I thought it was). With its weather extremes, the undercurrent of cultural diversity, the commitment to multiculturalism and the continuous roll-out of community events and activities – I guess you could say, there’s no time left to be bored!
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Mt Barker student Phoebe Wilson in India on a theatre tour
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UGANDA
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PROJECT PHOENIX -
Rehabilitation through the arts Project Phoenix aims to transform children of war to children of peace using interactive theatre. The idea was conceived by Mt Barker performing arts student Phoebe Wilson during a theatre tour in India. Resulting from that idea a group of Australian actors,
“We will be using drama to nurture the imagination of the children involved and get them inspired to be creative,” continued Phoebe, “It very much depends on where the children are at and we’ll be guided by how ready they are to explore their stories with adults caring about who they are and their future rather than the adults they have been used to in the armed forces “
dancers, musicians and teachers will head to Lira in
The project will initially focus on child soldiers, but
Uganda to help rehabilitate former child soldiers
will later also include other children, many of whom
through drama workshops.
may have been born in captivity or have been orphaned
SALT Magazine spoke with Phoebe who realised
in the Ugandan civil conflict.
that the children should be participants and not just
Phoebe has received a positive response to the initiative.
bystanders if they were to get the most out of the
“I am very pleased at the level of qualification of the
performance.
people who’ve started contacting me, a lot of them have
“After the performance I began to think about how to use theatre to engage disadvantaged children, and I especially thought this approach would be of great benefit to ‘child soldiers’.” Phoebe will be working with a Ugandan organisation, ‘Children of Peace Uganda’ and hopes to create a fun and playful environment to help restore lost confidence in the children. Then, when they are ready, will
tertiary level education in either performing arts or in drama therapy,” she said, ”Some have worked with trauma patients before, and some just want to help with the fundraising and event organising. They are just people who would really like to make a difference in the world” If any of our readers wish to become involved, visit the website www.projectphoenixtheatre.org.
introduce stories of their past which they can explore in a safe environment.
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African history interrupted By Manal Younus
The first time I saw the castles, we were standing on the grounds of a hotel situated high up on a hill overlooking the entire city of Gonder, northern Ethiopia. It was through binoculars. They were beautiful, old, ruined. Jamal, a family friend, a local, told us they were several hundred years old. He told us they would use eggs to help glue the bricks together. When I entered the site, I treated it like a playground.
I touched the bricks of the walls and the cracks between them, the timber of the tall doors, the clay torches. And at one moment when I looked around and realised I had lost my family amongst the ruins, I took a moment for myself. I breathed in the air. This is African history. This is my history. These castles were just a glimpse of what did and could have continued to exist and progress without the steroid that was colonisation, which has had such severe side effects.
Running from castle to castle with my camera capturing
I had never entertained the argument I had heard so
different angles in different shades of light. I felt like I
often about how colonisation was good because it
stepped back in time.
brought progress and infrastructure to African nations.
The castles looked like the castles in all of the old English films I watched about King Arthurs and Lancelots. They were the kind of buildings that you would expect to be attributed to colonialism. However,
This was because history has shown us that such growth happens through communication between civilisations through trade, exploration and education without necessarily engaging in something so destructive.
not only was the attempted colonisation of Ethiopia
While I already understood that there is a world of
unsuccessful but these buildings predate African
African history to explore, to see it in front of me for
colonialism.
the first time, I was reminded that my family’s history
Having grown up in Australia I was taught more about Western history than I did any other history. Until I began taking an interest myself, like many, my education of African history was limited to war and colonialism – that is, African history was only legitimised by its relationship with Western history.
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-before the false democracies, before the communists took our homes and starved our people, before the Italians began to build their buildings in front of our homes - is rooted so deeply in the earth that we are still to discover it.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Dr Joseph Masika talks about his election experience As was reported in SALT Magazine at the time, last year’s State Election saw three African Australian candidates standing for seats in South Australia’s parliament, unfortunately without success.
“I stood for the upper
We managed to pin down the only independent
He believes he received many informal votes – people
candidate of the three, Dr Joseph Masika, to seek his
wanted to vote for him but incorrectly marked the
views on the campaign, and the political system which
ballot paper – and this is an issue he thinks needs to be
governed his candidacy. As is usual for Joseph, he was
addressed before the next election, by educating eligible
frantically busy - organising a national conference for
voters how to vote.
the Federation of African Communities Council of Australia of which he is Chairperson – but he agreed to share his thoughts.
house, and the voting system is quite complex,” he continued, “Voters have the choice to mark their vote above or below the line on a ballot paper which contained over 60 names.”
Joseph doesn’t share a view that it’s too early to for Africans to think of involvement in politics.
“I learned a lot from participating in the election, even
“I’ve lived in South Australia for almost twenty years
though I had little chance of winning,” he said, “Very
so I don’t need to wait till I’ve been here for fifty years
early in the race I realised the tremendous challenges
before I go in to politics,” he says forcefully, and adds,
facing independent candidates competing against the
“There are about 20,000 African Australians in South
established and well-funded political parties. All our
Australia. To win a seat in our upper house requires a
expenses had to be met by myself and my running mate,
minimum of about 90,000 votes. It’s not an easy task
Bob Dixon-Short. Everything was from our pockets,
so we have to be out there and engage with everyone,
and to stand, I had to take leave from my employment
whatever their background, and show that we can
as a Public Servant.”
contribute and we can be trusted to stand for everyone.”
Travelling throughout South Australia to gather support
In relation to the three African Australian candidates
presented another challenge, but the experience has not
trying to win votes from a small community, Joseph
deterred him from considering standing again at the
agreed this did cause additional challenges.
next election, but representing a major party and not as an independent.
“I was the only true independent of the 3,”he said “The other two represented and were supported by
We asked him if he felt he won the support of the
established parties. I know all political parties would
African community.
like to have votes from the African community, as well
“I believe I had my fair share of support,“ said Joseph,
as from the other communities.”
“I didn’t expect all the Africans to vote for me just
Ever the politician, Joseph sees this as a means to
because I am an African. I had my policies and
negotiate with our numbers – “Let’s see if we can work
platform, and in our democratic system, it was open to
out a system for African candidates to support each
anyone to vote for those policies. I know I had much
other in the future, and put more pressure on the bigger
greater support than was shown in the final counting,
parties to consider our needs.”
it just didn’t translate into votes for me maybe because many Africans were voting for the first time and didn’t understand the voting system properly.”
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SALT Magazine looks forward to hearing more about Dr Masika’s political aspirations.
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Claiming to be the biggest Annual African Festival in Australia, promising an amazing, fun, festive and exciting day featuring “African Food, Culture, Music, Dancing, Drums and more,” the Africultures Festival is a one-day annual event held in Auburn Park, Auburn, a western Sydney suburb, with the aim of bridging the cultural gap and increasing the profile of Africans in Australia.
to see so many people out and about not just for this
Having heard so much about the success of the festival
won by the Sierra Leone team after a finals play off
in previous years, SALT Magazine became an event
with Congo.
sponsor this year, and we were there to experience the day first hand. The festival is jointly organised by the City of Auburn and the Somali Welfare & Cultural Association, and Auburn Park came alive with colourful displays of arts, crafts, and fashion and the air was filled with mouth-watering aromas from a huge range of spicy flavoured food offerings, as the African Australian community and mainstream visitors in large numbers celebrated. Special guests included Federal and State Members of Parliament, local Government representatives and leaders of many community organisations. The opening ceremony recapped the history of the festival which, in its seventh year, has developed to become one of the most engaging cultural events in Sydney. The Hon Senator Concetta Fierravanti, Parliamentary Secretary of Multicultural Affairs, said, “ It’s so good
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wonderful festival but in anticipation of what we are going to celebrate next week which is harmony day”. Up and coming performing artist Gazelle, said it was her first time performing at the festival, and in the two years since she last attended she thought it had grown so much “and the turnout is crazy”. Amongst the ‘craziness’ was a full blown soccer tournament between many of Sydney’s African communities - the Africultures Trophy eventually being
We asked one of the event’s organizers, Adama Kamara, a Community Projects Officer at Auburn City Council, for the secret of staging such a well-organized and orchestrated event. “Just a lot of planning and engaging with the communities,” she said, “And most of all, it’s all about planning way ahead of time. In fact we are already looking at next year’s event which will be moved to bigger location to accommodate the ever growing community.” Councilor George Campbell from the Auburn City Council summed up the event, saying, “What the African community is doing here today is putting on a show for everyone to enjoy.” It was indeed a memorable event and SALT Magazine looks forward to again be involved with next year’s festival.
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e l p o e P 's w o r r o m To
rising stars
FULL NAME: Sebastian N’Diaye Bledee
FULL NAME: Houssaye Bah
AGE: 11 years
AGE: 12 years
CURRENT CLUB: Modbury Jets (under 12 Junior Premier League)
FAVOURITE RACE: 100m sprint
PREFERRED POSITION: striker & midfielder
SCHOOL: Seaton Primary Houssaye Bah earned the 3rd spot in a 100m
His passion for soccer was ignited in 2011 when as a
sprint race representing South Australia in
spectator he was asked to fill in for another player
the annual School Sport Australia 12 years
for West Adelaide under 9 Junior Soccer Team. His
and under track and field championships
zest and brilliant performance automatically earned
held in Tasmania on 28th Nov 2014.
himself a spot on the team.
Accompanied by her dad, Chernor Sulaiman
In 2014 while playing for Para Hills despite losing
Bah, on her first trip interstates Houssaye
a key defender Sebastian’s ability to switch from
said she was overwhelmed but overall felt
striker to a defender position led his team to win the
good and enjoyed the Tasmanian weather.
Under 11 Division Championship.
If anything the experience in Tasmania has
In 2012 Sebastian won the Most Improved Player in
helped to fuel her ambition to increase her
his team scoring over 20 goals in that season.
speed for future challenges.
“I want to be a professional soccer player and play
“I will keep running until I become a
for FC Barcelona” said Sebastian.
professional and win a cup for Australia”
Proud parents Theresa Fayiah and Reagan Bledee
said Houssaye.
said they committed to helping Sebastian achieve his
We wish her good luck in her quest to
dream.
reclaim Australia’s 100m title once held by
At SALT Magazine we can’t wait for our next legion of African Australian soccer stars to don their yellow Guernseys and bring the world cup to Australia. We wish Sebastian and other promising Socceroo stars
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STIRRING THE POT
Wali wa maharage
Since our first edition we have shared delicious recipes from several African countries. In this edition we rouse our tastebuds to a favourite dish from Tanzania, a country which boasts a number of tasty traditional meals infused with spicy and colourful ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
Catherine Mfundo-Maynard from Tanzania
all my cooking. I love it because of its aroma and health
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shares with us one of her favourite recipes, the nutritious ‘Wali wa maharage’ - Rice with Beans which can be cooked in various ways across the globe, depending on cultural influences. This dish is an excellent source of energy containing iron, vitamin B and protein and is often served side by side rather than mixed. The left over beans stew is usually eaten with bread in some West African countries.
(Rice with beans) 3 cups of red kidney beans 2 onions
3 tomatoes (tomatoes must be rich in colour and juicy or you can use tomato paste) 4 cloves of garlic 1/2 ginger 4 cardamom pods (optional) (I use cardamom pods in benefits) 1/2 tea spoon of Himalayan Crystal Salt (you can use any type of salt) 1/2 tea spoon of Vegetate Stock powder (optional) A generous amount of coconut oil (you can use any type of oil) A can of light coconut milk or cream. To give the red kidney beans the texture and taste they require, light coconut cream works well
In addition, rice and beans are common and affordable ingredients, often available in difficult economic times.
METHOD 1. Soak the red kidney beans the night before you cook them 2. Once the kidney beans come to the boil, drain all excess water first 3. Add cold water to the kidney beans and continue to boil until tender 4. Once the red kidney beans are tender, on a separate sauce pan: combine coconut oil, onions, garlic and ginger 5. Once the onions, garlic and ginger have turned slightly brown, add tomatoes, cardamom pods, salt, vegetable stock powder and coconut cream/milk. With your wooden spoon, continue to stir the mixture allowing all the flavours to combine for 2 minutes 6. Add kidney beans to the mixture and simmer 7. After a few minutes let the kidney beans rest and serve with steamed rice
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WOMADelaide 2015 is being hailed as a stellar success after over 90,000 festival attendees streamed through the WOMADelaide gates throughout the four day festival. This year saw a variety of acts from Africa including Youssou N'Dour, Toumani & Sidiki Diabate, Bombino, Malawi Mouse Boys and many more.
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3. Nkweto Nkamba and Marie Takwende, Celebrate African Australians award ceremony, Adelaide. PHOTO: D.K. Folly-Hans 4. Trinity College students, Britney and Louisa at the Celebrate African Australians award ceremony, Adelaide. PHOTO: D.K. Folly-Hans 5. Guests at Africultures Festival, Sydney. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere 6. Guests at Africultures Festival, Sydney. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere 7. Guests at Africultures Festival, Sydney. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere 8. Dativah and James Nitsios from the African Exotica stall Africultures Festival, Sydney. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere
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9. Tina Elsdon & Selome Gebremariam at the Djebena Coffee stall, Africultures Festival, Sydney. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere 10. Africultures Festival Organising Committee members Karina Stamef and Mereline Murimwa Rarami pictured with Hip Hop artist and MC for the day, Kween G. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere
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11. Guests at Africultures Festival, Sydney. PHOTO: Johanna Mbere 12. Burundi Drummers performance at the Adelaide T12 Cricket Nations Cup 2015. PHOTO: Gorg Shakeer 13. Maureen Mbebe and Esther Mawa at WOMADelaide Festival. 14. The African team at the Adelaide T12 Cricket Nations Cup 2015. PHOTO: Gorg Shakeer 15. (l-r) Sidique Bah, Afra, Somaya, Danny Elasaad and Nadia Moha at WOMADelaide Festival.
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