AFRICANSHOWCASE 2004

9th July 2004, 19:24

PLANS FOR AFRICANSHOWCASE

Africanshowcase is now a yearly in event in Wembley. 

We intend to inivite a list of prominent businesses, organisations and services within the African society to promote and sell products of public interest in a leisure setting.

The stallholders will again comprise mainly of craftmen/women/professional traders together with authentic African art and cra fts.

From our survey we aim to provide a minimum of 35-40 stalls including entertainment.

Businesses will have the opportunity to display thei rproducts or service information to the general pblic at the event.  The core activities will be food and drink,art and crafts,music/dance,mobile theatre and plays,weaving basketwork/textiles,workshops etc

HIGHLIGHTS 2004

Up to 10 participating African Countries and Embassies

A two-day outdoor market event

30 stalls displaying arts & crafts, food, drinks,hair plaiting

African Music and dance from Nigeria,Ghana,Congo,Zimbabwe

Poetry reading by Oladimeji & Phenzwaan

Mobile theatre by Lookman Sanusi & Moji Bantefa

Eyo masquraders

Talking drummers

African group dancers & drummer by Crown joy art

Recruitment opportunities for jobs in Africa

NGOs showcasing development programmes in Africa

Children's workshop,competitions