The International Men’s Day (IMD) is an annual event to celebrate men and boys. It is a day to recognize men’s political, cultural and socio-economic accomplishments. This done in over 70 countries of the world. The day was first celebrated by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh in 1999. Teelucksingh was a history lecturer at the University of West Indies in Trinidad and […]
US-16 Football team coach, Michael Nsien: A Trailblazer and his 2026 World Cup dream
For black football managers, getting a foothold in the coaching management space in America, Europe or other parts of the world is a tough nut to crack. Even in their own homes, they struggle to share their own space with white coaches. However, Michael Nsien, a Nigerian American is writing his name on the sand of time, gradually climbing […]
The Africa Premiere of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Marvel Studios’ award-winning $1.3 billion grossing movie, “Wakanda Forever,” the sequel to “Black Panther,” had a premiere locally (Nigeria) — with a large group of talent, filmmakers and press on hand for the black carpet rollout. Film’s director, Ryan Coogler, and several leading actors attended the event in Lagos. The film follows the death in 2020 of Chadwick Boseman, who […]
Black Book Club Launched in Surrey & Sussex
In commemoration of the Black History Month 2022, the African Community in Surrey and Sussex held a ‘Black Book Launch’ on 12th October 2022 at Horley Library. The event was the first of its kind and the first on the activities scheduled for the commemoration of this year’s Black History Month. The association also plans to host a training […]
London: ACISS Celebrates End of Summer
The Family Summer Sit Down event, which was put on by the African Community in Surrey and Sussex, was a great time for the African community in those two counties. The Sit Down, which lasted for 4 hours, included people of all races and colours, largely Africans who used the entertainment to engage and mingle with other African families […]