tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50523153964927082362024-03-08T03:18:45.778-08:00African Culture In IrelandAfrica Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-87563746517788661312012-05-29T00:46:00.003-07:002012-05-29T00:46:59.361-07:00The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin
2012 (One Of The Highlights)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7282772168/" title="The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7282772168_115f075872.jpg" alt="The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7282772168/">The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-5739424558825825452012-05-29T00:46:00.001-07:002012-05-29T00:46:40.675-07:00The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin
2012 (One Of The Highlights)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7282773354/" title="The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7282773354_6d1ceddffc.jpg" alt="The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7282773354/">The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-79557027577696837522012-05-29T00:45:00.001-07:002012-05-29T00:45:30.748-07:00The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin
2012 (One Of The Highlights)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7282776544/" title="The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7282776544_cf81a2f1cb.jpg" alt="The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7282776544/">The "Best Dressed" Competition And Fashion Show - Africa Day Dublin 2012 (One Of The Highlights)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>On Sunday, 27th May, visitors to Africa Day Dublin were encouraged to deck themselves out in their finest African finery and present themselves at the ‘Best Dressed’ competition stall in the African Bazaar to do their best to impress the judges. Shortlisted entrants in the ‘Best Dressed’ competition were invited to participate in a special parade and fashion show on Stage 1, during which the overall winners of the competition were announced. Prizes were awarded to the best dressed man, woman and family. The best dressed man did not turn up to collect his prize.</p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-21362018889960621392012-05-25T17:54:00.003-07:002012-05-25T17:54:41.037-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270126824/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7270126824_e9c96218c4.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270126824/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-65440472086146245972012-05-25T17:54:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:54:05.108-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270128218/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7270128218_843b6a7639.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270128218/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-72040965102909092992012-05-25T17:53:00.003-07:002012-05-25T17:53:45.575-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270129400/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7270129400_0d2a76686b.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270129400/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-40090688871364451432012-05-25T17:53:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:53:08.591-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270130468/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7270130468_da3f3605bf.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270130468/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-4184580814301544582012-05-25T17:52:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:52:48.407-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270131996/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7270131996_643933f07f.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270131996/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-39544134827620162522012-05-25T17:51:00.003-07:002012-05-25T17:51:55.250-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270134354/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7270134354_e68f4a0053.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270134354/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-12482798105143119742012-05-25T17:51:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:51:21.034-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270137048/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7270137048_d58d7099e8.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270137048/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-80289304972321840862012-05-25T17:50:00.003-07:002012-05-25T17:50:52.892-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270137888/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7270137888_dcbd4b0854.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270137888/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-39151809896091790722012-05-25T17:50:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:50:34.336-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270138876/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7270138876_7ea21c8253.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270138876/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-21093232557012551792012-05-25T17:49:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:49:11.515-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270141062/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7270141062_43fc7c86a4.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270141062/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-87797919068854188982012-05-25T17:48:00.003-07:002012-05-25T17:48:37.702-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270142954/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7270142954_189a06aa33.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270142954/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />This is my favorite festival of the year.<br /><br />To mark Africa Day 2012, a range of events are taking place throughout Dublin during the week 20th to 27th May. These include the flagship family festival in George’s Dock; Africa Week Athletics in Morton Stadium in Santry; seminars in Trinity College Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy; and a whole host of other activities.<br /><br />At today’s launch of the flagship event, Minister Costello was joined by Eamon Gilmore; Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague; the Kenyan Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ms. Catherine Muigai Mwangi; and Salome Mbugua, Director of AkiDwA, the African and migrant women’s network.</p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-60563869150027525922012-05-25T17:48:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:48:08.125-07:00Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270144442/" title="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7270144442_99407786f4.jpg" alt="Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin) by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7270144442/">Africa Day 2012 Flagship Event - George's Dock (Dublin)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-5124874039029154172011-03-29T12:05:00.003-07:002011-03-29T12:05:50.892-07:00Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4616481213/" title="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/4616481213_15edbc58f4.jpg" alt="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4616481213/">Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-6714774525406581052011-03-29T12:05:00.001-07:002011-03-29T12:05:18.198-07:00Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617117830/" title="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4617117830_04ccb5f03e.jpg" alt="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617117830/">Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-84003132680937236572011-03-29T12:04:00.003-07:002011-03-29T12:04:59.897-07:00Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617123648/" title="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4617123648_e29c444d14.jpg" alt="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617123648/">Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-65570662312110670452011-03-29T12:04:00.001-07:002011-03-29T12:04:34.103-07:00Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617127578/" title="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4617127578_db0892141c.jpg" alt="Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition by infomatique" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617127578/">Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/">infomatique</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<br /><br />AkiDwA, the African Women’s Network, and Tritees Promotions – the organisation that hosts the annual ‘Most Beautiful African Girl in Ireland’ pageant - hosted a ‘Best Dressed’ competition at Africa Day Dublin.<br /><br />Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor of The Irish Times, was on hand to act as a judge, along with representatives of AkiDwA and Tritees. Mubarak Habib of the Dublin Swahili Institute also acted as a judge, particularly for the 'Best Dressed Man' category! <br /><br />Prizes were awarded for ‘Best Dressed Man’, ‘Best Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best Dressed Family’, all competitors were encouraged to wear their best traditional African dress. The winning lady had a stunning outfit.<br /><br />The final took place in Irish Aid’s Welcome Centre at 4.15pm and Miss Africa Ireland, Stazia Costa, was on hand to present a prize, along with members of the judging panel.</p>Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-80122263019946619292010-08-03T07:05:00.001-07:002010-08-03T07:05:19.817-07:00Africa Day 2010 - Wassa Wassa Entertain The Crowd<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4615006266/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/4615006266_8fc71ac769_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4615006266/">Africa Day 2010 - Wassa Wassa Entertain The Crowd</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/infomatique/">infomatique</a></span></div>Formed in June 2008. Wassa Wassa is a collective of people living in Dublin who, with growing numbers, have found a keen interest in the traditions and cultures of West Africa. Among them, singers, dancers, drummers and teachers of same, who together and separately have spent many months on end studying in the region. Using the basic traditional rhythms and dances, they have added some contemporary and some traditional African songs and added their own arrangements, traditional costumes and hats you wont forget! Also 10% of all Wassa Wassa profits go to La Roue Tourne-A charity to help musicians in Africa suffering with Polio and street children<br clear="all" />Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-88905834940867103902010-08-03T07:03:00.001-07:002010-08-03T07:03:12.962-07:00Africa Day 2009 - Dublin<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/3570608931/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3570608931_a5377acabe_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/3570608931/">Africa Day 2009 - Dublin</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/infomatique/">infomatique</a></span></div>When I was young Dublin was a monochrome city totally lacking in colour but since the arrival of peoples from Africa and Asia the city has become very colourful and much more attractive and exciting. Nowhere is this explosion of colour more evident than at events such as the Africa Day celebration which took place at Iveagh Gardens last Sunday (May 24th).<br /><br />The organisers were expecting 20,000 visitors but as you can see from my photographs this number was greatly exceeded and as a result the volunteers were were very much over worked. The police were highly amused by the fact some people were were sneaking in to the event (which was free) across a wall on Hatch Street.<br /><br />The main stage featured many top class performers but as far as I was concerned the breakout stage was the the place to be because that was all the fun was to be found. It was also the place where all the younger Africans congregated. Talking about fun there was plenty of this to be had at the Ebo tent where Africans from Cork were providing much unscheduled entertainment.<br /><br />I was a bit surprised to come across Wassa Wassa performing on the fringe of the event. They were excellent which makes one wonder why they were not featured on one the to formal stages or listed in the official programme. Anyway, I will watch out for these guys in the future as it should be interesting to see how far they can progress.<br clear="all" />Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-18292323585385239922010-08-03T07:01:00.001-07:002010-08-03T07:01:13.088-07:00Africa Day 2010 - Best Dressed Female<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4615596264/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4615596264_070e8bf39b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4615596264/">Africa Day 2010 - Best Dressed Female</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/infomatique/">infomatique</a></span></div>Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<br /><br />AkiDwA, the African Women’s Network, and Tritees Promotions – the organisation that hosts the annual ‘Most Beautiful African Girl in Ireland’ pageant - hosted a ‘Best Dressed’ competition at Africa Day Dublin.<br /><br />Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor of The Irish Times, was on hand to act as a judge, along with representatives of AkiDwA and Tritees. Mubarak Habib of the Dublin Swahili Institute also acted as a judge, particularly for the 'Best Dressed Man' category!<br /><br />Prizes were awarded for ‘Best Dressed Man’, ‘Best Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best Dressed Family’, all competitors were encouraged to wear their best traditional African dress. The winning lady had a stunning outfit.<br /><br />The final took place in Irish Aid’s Welcome Centre at 4.15pm and Miss Africa Ireland, Stazia Costa, was on hand to present a prize, along with members of the judging panel.<br clear="all" />Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-49147908237669460212010-08-03T06:56:00.001-07:002010-08-03T06:56:19.979-07:00Africa Day 2010 - Can I Have My Crown Back?<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4614910767/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4614910767_f6fb3b7904_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4614910767/">Africa Day 2010 - Can I Have My Crown Back?</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/infomatique/">infomatique</a></span></div><br clear="all" />Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-85131085647569216082010-08-03T06:50:00.001-07:002010-08-03T06:50:57.950-07:00Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617201344/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4617201344_8a2920e919_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/4617201344/">Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/infomatique/">infomatique</a></span></div>Africa Day 'Best Dressed' Competition<br /><br />AkiDwA, the African Women’s Network, and Tritees Promotions – the organisation that hosts the annual ‘Most Beautiful African Girl in Ireland’ pageant - hosted a ‘Best Dressed’ competition at Africa Day Dublin.<br /><br />Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor of The Irish Times, was on hand to act as a judge, along with representatives of AkiDwA and Tritees. Mubarak Habib of the Dublin Swahili Institute also acted as a judge, particularly for the 'Best Dressed Man' category!<br /><br />Prizes were awarded for ‘Best Dressed Man’, ‘Best Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best Dressed Family’, all competitors were encouraged to wear their best traditional African dress. The winning lady had a stunning outfit.<br /><br />The final took place in Irish Aid’s Welcome Centre at 4.15pm and Miss Africa Ireland, Stazia Costa, was on hand to present a prize, along with members of the judging panel.<br clear="all" />Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052315396492708236.post-10923812198570939442010-03-18T06:55:00.001-07:002010-03-18T06:55:23.297-07:00Africa DayAfrica Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). On this day, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent African states signed a founding charter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br />
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In 1991, the OAU established the African Economic Community (AEC), and in 2002 the OAU established its own successor, the African Union (AU or UA). However, the name and date of Africa Day has been retained as a celebration of African unity.Infomatiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07030904438291883548noreply@blogger.com0