The 5th Annual Kitenge Festival UK is back. This year we have partnered with Open The Gate for our African Market and business expo. Designers can now register to showcase. Book a stand at theafricanmarket@openthegate.org.uk or enquire about this year's event with info@honaafrica.com
The 5th Annual Hope Alive Mission Charity event was held on Wednesday 30th November 2016 on a floating boat, the Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5BP.
The event organised by Jozyz Media & Events is a key annual event that supports the work Jo Nganda (Founder) does to support abused Women & Children’s Charities in the UK and Africa with a focus on helping individuals to create a positive change for people in their communities or organisations.
Kenya in the Park founder Lydia Tett Olet hosted the event alongside award winning motivational speakers and domestic violence survivors have been lined up including Magdalene Adeneike (Music Relief), Lady Waynett Peters (Founder, The Extra ordinary Achievers) and Zina Arinze (Author, Purpose after Abuse and Divorce).
This year's event has a fantastic line up including Evita musical and theatre sensation Madalena Alberto, Mobo Unsung Lady Marga MC, Bianca Smith, Prolific and Kiyaye Life Crew.
Guests will also enjoy a Silent and Live Auction, Raffle Draw and comedy sets from international stand up comedian Katharine Ferns.
All proceeds from the evening will go to domestic violence charities.
Special thanks to our sponsors the Battersea Barge and Hotshotz Multimedia.
Magdalene Adenaike confirmed guest speaker at An Evening of Hope charity fundraising event on 30th November at the Batteries Barge in London.
Magdalene Adenaike is a purpose driven individual whose desire is to see everyone living life to their fullest capacity. Her greatest passion is assisting women and youths unearth their ‘why’. Magdalene is no stranger to struggles as she became a mom in her teen years. The personal experiences she gained in that situation, and her expertise as a singer and songwriter synchronized beautifully thus birthingMusic Relief. Music Relief runs music as therapy workshop programmes that provides a fertile environment for youths who are marginalised and from disadvantaged backgrounds within the society, building confidence and self-esteem to blossom into actualized individuals.
Magdalene facilitates mentoring programmes for women who are seeking to start their own businesses within the education, corporate and voluntary sectors and strives to continue creating platforms where others are able to share their stories and be empowered. Her online radio show, Deep Truths, reaches beyond the airwaves to the yearning hearts of listeners across the UK and (wherever else your listeners tune in from), offering inspiration and opportunities for reflection.
Magdalene’s work includesReDiscovery, an inspirational album with songs that offer a message of hope, and her book From Shame to Strength; Music Saved Me and as a co-author of the forthcoming book Pain to Purpose Anthology.
Magdalene holds a BA Hons in Music Industry Management from the University of East London and has recently completed a professional Business Enterprise course. She’s a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, RSA and an honoured member of Bristol’s Who’s Who. Additionally, she’s the recipient of several prestigious awards such as theBe Mogul 2016 awards which recognizes the contributions of entrepreneurs of African and Caribbean origin, the Social Enterprise Award and the Haberdashers Company Enterprise Award from the University of East London.
Magdalene believes that we can change the world one person at a time. With this in mind, she pledges to evolve in her contribution to such change.
She is BA, FRSA SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EXPERT.
To learn more about Magdalene or network with her, connect with her at:
Twitter - @madenaike1
Facebook – madenaike1
Instagram – madenaike
LinkedIn – Magdalene Adenaike
