Somali Week Festival 2011 Women's Evening

Oxford House, London
Wednesday 26th October 2011 18:00

Part of the Somali Poets' Tour 2011

This remarkable evening celebrated the contributions of women, particularly the role of female artists, in Somali peace and development. Saado Cabdi Amarre, a leading Somali poet visiting the UK for the first time, shared some of her emotionally charged poems in Somali. PTC Director, Sarah Maguire, who co-translated some of Saado's poems with Maxamed Xasan 'Alto', read their translations alongside Saado.

They were followed by a very lively discussion, chaired by Nadifa Mahamed, author of Black Mamba Boy, featuring Amina Mahamoud, founding member and former director of Somaliland woman's umbrella organisation 'Negaad'; Suad Armiye, Chair of Somaliland Society UK; and Idil Osman, co-author of Somalia to Europe: Stories from the Somali Diaspora and Europe.

The evening ended with two fabulous Somali women singers and all the audience joined them for a dance!

Venue and booking details

Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
London, E2 6HG
http://www.oxfordhouse.org.uk/index.php

020 7739 9001

Cost: £10

Please book tickets through: http://www.redsea-online.com/swf/2011/SomaliWeekFestival-Programe-2011.pdf

If you would like to obtain a ticket, volunteer for Somali Week Festival 2011, or have a stall at the festival, please email ayan_mahamoud@kayd.org or call 07903712949. For full program of the events visit www.kayd.org or redsea-online.com