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When Val McCalla launched The Voice newspaper in 1982, Trafalgar Square’s only real link to Africa was a permanent protest against apartheid in South Africa. A little over 30 years later, the entire square gets taken over every October for Africa On The Square – an positive initiative from the …

With attendance up by almost 50%, the second Africa On The Square event was a huge success. Scheduled to happen in London’s Trafalgar Square every October, in coincides perfectly with Black History Month. One of the biggest criticisms of the way Africa is normally presented in the mass media, is …

Africa On The Square is the largest celebration of African culture in the UK and this years’ event was bigger than ever. With dozens of specialist stalls presenting their wares, we spent hours looking for the most interesting companies and, in FunkyNChunky, we found one that’s definitely worth highlighting. Started …

One of the biggest celebrations of African culture, is set to kick off in London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday 10th October. With a huge crowd expected to fill this famous landmark, Africa Fashion spoke exclusively with Sandrine Herbert Razafinjato, founder of Open The Gate, the Mayor of London’s Programme Partner …