Please SAVE THE DATE of Friday 15th October to attend Nigeria: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – a major Africa Centre event celebrating Nigeria ’s 50th anniversary of Independence . Other dates to put in your diary are the 22nd and 23rd of October, with two consecutive events each focusing on the influence of Yoruba culture in the Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian traditions and the success of Nollywood - Nigeria’s bourgeoning film industry. More details on these three events to follow shortly.



In the meantime, we would be grateful if you could note the above dates in your diaries. Also, the AC is looking for volunteers - any ideas, help, contacts in this respect gratefully received!



Read below for other events happening in and around London that may also interest you...



A season of contemporary African films being screened this weekend as part of the 30th Cambridge Film Festival (16-26 September): www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk



Omo London at Oval House Theatre - a 3 week-long festival celebrating the growing influence of Nigerian playwrights on British theatre and marking the 50th anniversary of Nigerian Independence (21 September ­– 9 October):

http://www.ovalhouse.com/cn/event_details.php?sectionid=theatre&eventid=408&searchid=current



Afrovibes Festival at the Albany Theatre presenting cutting-edge theatre, dance and visual arts from South Africa (Tuesday 5 - Sunday 10 October): http://www.thealbany.org.uk/event_detail/540/Afrovibes/Afrovibes-Festival:-No-Borders



All the best,

Sheila



Sheila Ruiz

Programming & Communications Consultant

Business of Culture

6 Paddington Street

London W1U 5QG

Tel: 020 7224 5680 Fax: 020 7224 5681

www.businessofculture.com