{"id":63,"date":"2019-11-10T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T13:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new-website.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=63"},"modified":"2019-11-18T14:45:44","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T14:45:44","slug":"africa-festival-at-traffalgar-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/africa-festival-at-traffalgar-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Festival at Traffalgar Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The spirit of Africa had taken over the Trafalgar \nSquare this black history month where a daylong festival was celebrated \nto display the many facets of this huge continent.
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\nLondon has always been a home to the African communities that represent \nthe continent\u2019s five regions \u2013 East, West, North, Central and the \nSouthern part of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was confirmed in the findings in the 2011 Census, that this particular group is flourishing in London.
\nSeven per cent (600,000) of London\u2019s eight million residents are \nAfricans with significance to the Congolese, Somali, South African, \nKenyan and Ghanaian communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The largest overseas Nigerian community in the world is said to be in London.
\nOn The 11th October many people around London at the Trafalgar Square \nsaw Africa on the Square. Africa on the square is a very new event \norganised by the Mayor of London for the Black History Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many African drummers performed at the event with music from Deele \nSosomi Afrobeat experience Aar Maanta, acrobats and also a talent show \nfor future stars. All things African were celebrated in Africa on the \nsquare with food stalls, a market selling African products and workshops\n for families. As always Casablanca Hire was the first choice of many \nstall owners to hire equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa on the square was a free event sponsored by Air France, \nLebara, Tolly Boy, The Voice, British Transport Police and many others. \nCapital Xtra\u2019s radio DJ Abrantee and Usifu Jalloh, the Cowfoot Prince \nhosted the event. As soon as you cross security and enter through the \nbarriers you get smell of African food in the air and all the stalls on \nthe left and right selling African wear start greeting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa on the square drew a multicultural audience from all walks of \nlife as it was being held at Trafalgar Square and was a free music \nevent. Mamas Kitchen, Zoe\u2019s Ghana Stall had their stalls lined up too. \nThere was fresh coconut water being sold and plenty of options available\n for the vegetarian lover. Can you imagine a big line for the food like \nany festival, and after you queue twice, the food is finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The African community in this country will get more cultural identity\n after this event. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has facilitated \nsomething very fascinating. This event has help to break down the \nbarriers and misconceptions that many people have about Africa. Africa \non the square is a unique event to help emerging musicians, fashion \ndesigners, and musicians to perform and display their talent in an \nhistoric environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casablanca Hire has been very proud to be a part of this historical event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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