Editor’s Welcome
Hello and welcome to the latest
issue of Nottingham Mojatu
Magazine, M027.
This
bumper
issue
covers
Celebration of life of High Chief
Bernard Okenwa 1945 – 2017
(p24-25). We are also celebrating
Nottingham’s 1st anniversary of
Zero Tolerance to FGM (p4-5) and
a national stakeholders engagement event with the
University of Nottingham (p8-10). We discuss about the
arising issues of Modern Day Slavery with the launch of
the Survivor Alliance (p11).
We celebrate the International Women’s Day stories
and photos (p12-14) and the great work of Farmeco
community care farm and GAIN Diaspora activities in
tree planting and community research (p15-17). This
includes issues on female genital mutilation (FGM) and
ways in which you can participate in the mental health
and wellbeing of our communities.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the former president of Liberian
has been awarded the Mo Ibrahim prize and we ask,
“Is she worth of the prize (p20-21). With our media and
journalism work, Anthony Wafula and Mendi Njonjo
asks, is it time to rethink philanthropy journalism in East
Africa (p22-23)?
Your usual dish of food and health article is also
served (p34-35) by exploring the burning questions of
heartburn, with the 11 foods that can cause heartburn,
and a discussion on 30 foods that will make your life super
healthy (p36-38). The Maasai Cricket Warriors are coming
to Nottingham. Don’t miss meeting them (p47-48).
There are lots more fun and informative contents and we
not only believe that you will enjoy the magazine but
you will also be able to give us feedback on your views
and how best we can serve you better. Happy Reading!
Valentine Nkoyo
Managing Editor: Mojatu magazines
Email: [email protected]
Contents
News & Sports
FGM 1st Anniversary -0-Tolerance .................... 4-5
Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It. ..................... 8-9
Modern Slavery Survivor Alliance Launched ..11
International Women’s Day ............................. 12-14
Research on African Communities ......................15
Taking the city to the farm .............................. 16-17
Community
Is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Worthy Mo Prize ... 20-21
Journalism in East Africa .........................................22
Nigerian Chief .............................................................24
Faith & Spirituality
Tragedy of Maternal Mortality ....................... 26-27
Making Nottingham Communities Better ........28
You wood, wouldn’t you .........................................29
Arts & Culture
Zanele Muholi: Hail The Dark Lioness ................30
Health & Food
11 Foods that cause Heartburn ..................... 34-35
30 Super Healthy Foods ................................... 36-38
Education
Education Opportunities For Asylum Seekers ..43
Fearless Youth Association & Basement Studio . 44
Maasai Cricket Warriors in Nottingham ...... 47-48
Cover
Late High Chief Bernerd Okenwa
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Managing Editor: [email protected]
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Contributors: Angela Gorman | Ashleigh Boadi | An-
gela Wathoni | Edwin Ubah | Edwin Ubah | Anthony
Wafula | Mendi Njonjo | Simon Allison | Carol Young
| Valentine Nkoyo | Clive Foster | Edith Lucky-Uweh |
Cecily Mwaniki | Ryan Raman | Esther Muthoni | Alice
Davies | Wiston Lindsay | Matt Voitgz |
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