17/07/2023 Issue No. 3 Full article in link below 230717_SABA Newsletter June (2) On 24th June, Your Digital Network (YDN) held the annual MiniFestival at the Grange in Neasden, this year with a greater focus oncelebrating the Windrush generation for the 75th anniversary oftheir first arrival in Britain.The day included a brilliant display of talent…
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Dee Digital Music/ Child minded project young participants meets Mayor at Croydon Queens Garden Mural reveal. Dee Digital Music created Childminded Project which is in partnership with YDN and SABA Network; had been approved by the National Lottery fund. Danielle Smith, the founder and Director of this projects aim is to take on Croydon young…
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This past weekend celebrated International Reggae Day where artists of this genre are remembered for their impact on the culture. This year’s theme brought light onto old school artists under the theme ‘Saluting the Global Influence of the 80s and 90s Dancehall – From Bruckins to Bogle’, referring to the traditional dance in Jamaica (Bruckins)…
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This past weekend, the BET Awards took place celebrating black talent in music, TV, film, and sports. With amazing names in the US, this year, the awards were interspersed with Black British talents making headway in the categories, and even taking first place. Talents such as Daniel Kaluuya, Central Cee, Stormzy, and newcomers FLO were…
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The UK Unsigned open Mic Competition in Neasden this Saturday. The first event YDN mini festival will be holding Uk Unsigned open mic Competition on Saturday 24th of June, at The Grange, Neasden Roundabout, NW10 1QB from 2pm – 8pm. Charity, SABA (Society for the Advancement of Black Arts), leads a community network that includes a partnership with community groups YDN,…
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The Plymouth Street Factory Performance Project For over 15 years, Street Factory has used Hip-Hop to transform lives. The co-founders, Toby and Joanna Gorniak established the organisation on seeing how many young people were affected by the challenges they faced and were struggling with low aspirations. The elements of Hip-Hop that they incorporate through their…
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The UK grime rapper transformed #Merky into a music label, a book imprint, and advocacy campaigns—something that could become impossible in the new Twitter era. Stormzy, 29, has been using #Merky on Twitter and other platforms since he was an underground phenom back in the mid-2010s. He has built on his network around the hashtag…
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Glastonbury Festival has changed its poster in an apparent response to criticism from one of the Other Stage headliners Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Ray the American singer-songwriter suggested she might pull out of performing at the festival because she wasn’t announced as a headliner. The singer’s name was below more than 20 other acts…
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Sam Smith reacts to getting Cancelled for worshipping the Devil and Nick Krygios comment. The Non Binary Uk Singer has addressed the rumors surrounding his alleged involvement in devil worship. After a music video featuring Satanic imagery, fans have called for his cancellation and boycotted his music. Sam defends himself against these accusations, claiming that…
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An old pub with Celebrity clientele and neighbours is reopening under “old management”. The Sir Richard Steele pub, in Haverstock Hill, is relaunching with a party on Friday under the ownership of its previous owner. Jimmy McGrath, ran the pub in 1984 before handing the reins to his son. Jimmy, the owner of the King William IV…
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