Somali Week Festival 2009

Programme of Events to be held at Oxford House,
Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6HG

Friday 23 October to 31 October

Kayd Somali Arts and culture in partnership with REDSEA-ONLINE.COM, and a range of national, international and local community organisations is pleased to present the Somali Week Festival as part of Black History Month.

The SWF is an established festival within the Somali community in London, nationally and internationally. It celebrates and explores the uniqueness of Somali art and culture. The festival will showcase this year mix of poetry, prose literature, plays and music which will be presented by artists, while also allowing ample time for discussions between artists, professional guests and audiences. SWF will present and celebrate Somali arts and culture by featuring international and UK-based artists of the highest calibre in a vibrant programme of events. This year’s Somali Week Festival will focus on Censorship.

For more information about the festival programme call 07903 712 949 and for stalls please email ayan_mahamoud@kayd.org

See the programme in PDF.

Somali Week Festival 2009
Friday 23 October – to 31st October 2009
Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG

Kayd Somali artist and culture in partnership with REDSEA-ONLINE.COM, a range of national, international and local community organisations is pleased to present the Somali Week Festival as part of Black History Month. The Festival events will take place at Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG from 23rd to 31st October 2009.

Somali Week offers the best of Somali culture both old and new, through an eclectic mix of events including, poetry, literature and music. This year’s Somali Week Festival will focus on Censorship.

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