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BREAKING NEWS: Stars line up to raise funds for the Stephen Lawrence centre on 26th May at Hippodrome Golders Green
Mar 1st
BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE CONCERT RAISING FUNDS FOR THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE CENTRE
Top 15 musicians from different genres are coming together at BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE charity concert to raise much needed funds for the Stephen Lawrence Centre in order to help keep it open. The fantastic line up of stars include Soul legend Omar, singer/songwriter Don E, pop sensation of the famous band Five Star – Stedman Pearson, soulful singer Dionne Reid, RnB singer Myco Chris, Jazz sensation/soul singer Anthony everest with his full band Aremuorin.
Urban singer/songwriter and choreographer J-SoL will be performing with his full band. The audience at the concert will also be treated to the amazing sounds of the fantastic Afro-beats star May 7ven, and pop singer Racel Matthews and Sara Lili. Reggae artist Dego Ranks who has recently come from a tour in The Gambia , Africa is preparing to perform his best tracks too. Hiphop artist Cloud Silver Line will also be perfomring live with his band.
Some people have called him the male Adele, singer David O has a voice to envy. He will be performing live with his band at BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert. Pop sensation Aisling O’Reilly who is preparing to perform with The Wanted will also give her best performance.
A spectacular dance act with brilliant choreography is expected to open the concert followed by a short movie screening.
Among special guests on the night are CEO of The Stephen Lawrence Centre Paul Anderson-Walsh, Baroness Scotland, Lee Jasper and more.
BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert taking place on 26th May at the prestigious Hippodrome in Golders Green and promoting anti-hate/anti-violence in UK has received great support from top stars including Wretch32, Wiley, Scorcher, Bashy and many more.
“The amazing Stephen Lawrence centre is an asset to the community and a centre for excellence”, said Paul Anderson-Walsh. Find out more about what he revealed about the centre in a recent interview with Pauline Long: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSGZfKFm1E&feature=player_embedded
BEFFTA team would like to thank top designers Linda Mirembe of LinmiR designs, Asake Oge of Asake Couture and Anrette Ngafor of KiRette couture, Afrocessories by J.M Prempeh for donating their designs to be auctioned to raise money for the Stephen Lawrence centre.
Aspecial painting by Tse Ataa Mensah foundation has also been donated for auction.
BEFFTA founder Pauline Long said, “BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert is about promoting love and campaigning for anti-hate/anti-violence. We encourage the community to come together and support community projects. The 1st annula BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert is proud to support The Stephen Lawrence centre by creating awareness and funds for it. We hope as many peple as possible will come out to support, we encourage people to get on our guest list free but donate from as little as one pound. Every penny counts”.
The centre needs the community support in order to stay open.
*Get on our limited guest list free by sending your name to info@beffta.com*
You can also buy tickets here:
Online tickets, single: £20, groups of 5+ £15
http://befftathisislove.eventbrite.com/
Tickets at the door: £20
If you wish to get involved as a volunteer or donate a product or service to be auctioned, please contact the team at: info@beffta.com
Exclusive one off painting donated to BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE charity concert by visual artist and poet Naa Ahinee Mensah to raise funds for The Stephen Lawrence Centre
FREE BEFFTA BAG FOR GUESTS ON 26TH MAY AT THE HIPPODROME, GOLDERS GREEN
BEFFTA This Is Love concert to raise funds for Stephen Lawrence Centre
Feb 15th
BEFFTA Founder Pauline Long and CEO of The Stephen Lawrence Centre Paul Anderson-Walsh during a recent tour of the centre
Wretch 32, Wiley, Bashy, Scorcher and several stars have lined up in support for BEFFTA This Is Love Concert raising much needed funds for The Stephen Lawrence Centre. The concert which is set to take place on 31st March 2012 at The Light House has major talented names to perform including Omar, Don E, Myco Chris, Dionne Reid, David O, Dego Ranks, Stedman Pearson(FIVE STAR), Ayanna, Aisling O’Reilly, May 7ven, J-SoL.
BEFFTA founder Pauline Long recently caught up with CEO of The Stephen Lawrence Centre Paul Anderson-Walsh who gave her a tour of the great centre, he said, “The Lawrence family wanted to give Stephen’s dream to others. The centre’s initial intention was to be an educational centre, Stephen wanted to become an architecture but he did not get the chance. We have now expanded it and included media centre, business centre, art gallery for exhibitions and more. The memory of Stephen Lawrence is being used to wedge open doors for other people, the centre is open for everyone. Thousands of people have benefited from the centre to date and we would like to continue to give the services to the community but with their help to keep it open for as many years as possible.”
The BEFFTA This is Love Concert is promoting anti-hate/anti-violence, love and peace in London’s special year of Olympics and encouraging communities to come together and spread love and peace. The concert intends to bring unity within different communities through music. BEFFTA This Is Love concert which has support from various media houses including The Afro News and Playvybz radio will be attended by a host of celebrities and high profile guest including Baroness Scotland, Paul Anderson-Walsh who is the CEO of the Stephen Lawrence Trust, Lee Jasper and many more.
Some of the personalities who have joined the campaign are performing artists, creative artists, sportsmen, politicians, nurses, policemen, students, children and people from all walks of lives, all races and all ages.
Junior West Ham footballer and Olympic torch bearer Henry Ochieng Said, “I’m happy to support the concert as it’s for a great cause”.
Top UK rapper Wretch 32 said: ” The concert is for a good cause, I would like to see you all down there”.
Celebrity hairdresser Verona White said; “The concert is going to be great, it’s all about spreading love and giving back”.
Supermodel and designer and the official face and ambassador for BEFFTA This Is Love said: “This is a fantastic cause to suport and I’m extremely happy to the ambassador and face of it. It’s all about spreading love”.
Bigbrother star Heaven Afrika said, “I’m inspired and I want to get fully involved in this wonderful initiative”.
Support The Stephen Lawrence centre and join us in the journey to help in keeping the centre open by attending the concert. The concert welcomes media houses, people of all ages and communities to come together for a good cause.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AT £20, FOR GROUPS £15 http://befftathisislove.eventbrite.com/
TICKETS AT THE DOOR COST £28
Make donations directly to the Stephen Lawrence Trust at http://stephenlawrence.org.uk/
Watch BEFFTA TV CREW AT THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE CENTRE AND ‘BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE’ concert promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSGZfKFm1E&list=UUbeyg_9gEcwI3LJsXRQrJ1A&index=1&feature=plcp
BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE CONCERT IS ON 31ST MARCH RAISING FUNDS FOR THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE CENTRE
Top singer Omar is among performers to headline BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert
BEFFTA This Is Love concert is proud to have Vocalist, cellist, pianist and composer Ayanna on the line up
RnB singer Myco Chris will be performing at BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert on 31st March at The Lighthouse
Fabulous singer Don E joins the line for BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert on 31st March at The Lighthouse
Rising star David O will perform at the BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert on 31st March at The Lighthouse
The very talented soulful singer-songwriter Dionne Reid will be among the great performers at BEFFTA THIS IS LOVE concert on 31st March at the Lighthouse
The fabulous girl band Shiikane will be giving their best performance
Get intouch with the BEFFTA team at info@beffta.com