IROKO Thursdays - Celebration of Legends.

Wondering what to do today in Nigeria's Capital city? Tired of b.y.o.b club nights? Want to add some culture to your Abuja experience? Then this is for you!



It is a music unplugged & poetry night called Iroko Thursday, organized monthly by Iroko Records in Abuja.



This is the 8th edition and the theme for this month is "Celebrating Legends". It will feature performances by underground artists like Japhy Davis, Jungle Fever, Danosaur, Faculty, Sammy Sas, Mike Ogah, and many more. With guest appearances by celebrities, admission is FREE!!!



Venue: Amber Lounge, Silverbird Entertainment Center.



Time: 6pm





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Samuel Olayiwola Ajibola aka Donsam to release "JARA" single on Tuesday 19th June, 2012.

CEO of Donsam MusiQ, Donsam has produced for the likes of Six Foot Plus, Solomon Lange, Chris Morgan, Samsong, and Bouqui amongst many talented artistes currently dominating the Nigeria music scene.



Blessed with a soulful voice, the most recent single titled "Jara" from this producer and writer is set to be released on the Designers Marketplace website at 12 midnight on 19th June, 2012, also Donsam's birthday.





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Sickle Cell Clubs to Launch on World Sickle Cell Day.

In collaboration with the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation, under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Community Development Service for NYSC, a batch C corper has decided to launch the Sickle Cell Club scheme as part of her personal project. The aim is to empower the youth to create awareness on sickle cell in their schools, homes and communities. To reduce the stigma attached to sickle cell. And also to develop leadership skills in students and a sense of responsibility towards the well-being of people in their communities.



As endorsed by the FCT Secondary School Board and the Ministry of Education, 20 secondary schools have been selected in the FCT to be the pioneers of the Sickle Cell Clubs and it shall be launched this Tuesday, the 19th June 2012 to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day, with 2 teachers and 5 students coming to represent each school. There shall be dance, comedy and key speakers. Come be educated and entertained.



Date: 19th June 2012



Time: 11am



Venue: The Cyprian Ekwesi Arts and Culture Centre, Area 10, Garki

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THE WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY BARBEQUE

MissDee4sicklecell foundation is a non-governmental organisation with the sole aim of creating awareness on sickle cell and also helping the less privileged with the ailment cope with it by supplying them with drugs monthly.

This year we are concentrating solely on sickle cell awareness and supply of medication. What is raised from the Event will be used to help patients with Sickle Cell disease who cannot afford their medications and also have awareness campaigns to educate people on the need to know your genotype.

The 19th of June is world Sickle Cell day and to mark this day we are doing an awareness campaign on radio stations and in schools. In addition to this we are having a barbeque on the 24th of June at J.D Leizure centre opposite a Class park and beside Kings Garden, Wuse II.

We have stands for vendors - Food and drink stands at 10,000 Naira, Other stands at 12,000 Naira

We are inviting Vendors to take part in this event by getting a stand and in this way help raise funds for sickle cell patients and likewise create massive publicity for their establishment.

The Deadline for the registration and payment of stands is the 21st of June, 2012.

For further Enquiries please contact Stephanie -- 07065801117 OR Nkem -07062243656, Danielle-- 08168133640

Or send an e-mail to missdee4sicklecellfoundation@gmail.com, you can also visit the website @ www.missdee4sicklecellfoundation.org. We look forward to a positive Response from you.


Thank you for your support as we try “HELP STOP THE PAIN”.