Gems of the season: Autumn to winter solstice

inspiring & unforgettable cultural intiatives or content this season, from music to books, poems, plays, exhibtions, TV series, films, photos and food on my favourite season… or anything close to my heart 🙂

Bahti (01/11/20)❤️🕊️

First up, I’m starting with Berhane. Four years on
I’ll never forget how you and Adey were in 2008. I was beyond proud of you both and it left an impression on me that will stay forever. Thank you Burhun.
Rest well Aboy. ❤️❤️
p.s. keep the suwa in the fridge 🙂
xx

2008 (left), 2019 (right)

Tewelde Reda – Milenu
“Ne’e nai nab’te goBo’o.” I adore this song.
Tewelde Reda – Nesinet – Another beauty
For you and my Adey xx

Diwali in Brent/ at home

The many angles and skys over the Hindu temple, right by where I grew up over the diwali period.

(second last image) Backstage. I stumbled across the elephant statues- a few days after diwali- at the old Hindu school opposite the temple.
(last image) The bus heading to the temple packed with families that declared “Shubh Diwali” and with the kid pulling silly faces at the back 🙂

Research, inspirations & next steps💛

Spending time researching in the british library has been fantastic. A chance to sit and start doing what I’ve always loved. From food to culture, art, music, history, poetry, creative writing, magical realism and cities.

noted

The local cat on the right comes to keep those cold in the queue company 🙂
xx

I am Leah

I am Leah – A play about the Rwandan genocide at the Peoples Theatre in Camden

Jack’s DIY 35th Anniversary♥️

What a fun night! Out till 4ish-am, then the house party jam till 7am

Jack djing

Shushan, me, a fellow raver, Maki, Maki’s friend

nights like these,
I’ve missed them
♥️😌

More on the history of DIY to come

Live music:

Jay Phelps Quartet at Ninety One

Jay Phelps playing the trumpet at the ninety one live jazz bar, with Menilik in the hoodie, Nicole the pianist

Meshell Ndegeocello at KOKO

Meshell Ndegeocello’s amazing performance, perfectly combined with Justin. I enjoyed the crowd and adored that guy from Somerset who felt the music the most 🙂

Old friends♥️

My loves and I in Blue Kitchen Brixton, after so long xx

whilst tempted to share all of my insta bookmarks or favourite photos….I’ve captured some Youtube gems for now

Listening to the sun with Andre. A fantastic performance that can only be matched live on stage, with his flute, candle and beanie being characters of their own.
(lol I can see how he’s Erykah Badu’s ex/soul mate)