After three years of celebrating Sierra Leone Arts & Culture, the Young Sierra Leonean is proud to present a brand-new programming for 2020… Sierra Leone Week – #SaloneWeek. Wetin na Sierra Leone Week? Sierra Leone Week is a series of events during the week of Sierra Leone’s Independence, to celebrating […]
Hello, Hi, Fambul dɛm una kushɛ, Thank you for choosing to attend the Sierra Leone Arts & Culture festival 2019 on Saturday. We are very excited to host you and below you’ll find our program to #SLACfest 2019. If you’re a ticket holder, you should’ve also received an email outlining […]
With #SLACfest being an event entirely organised by young people, we understand the importance of getting our voices heard so what better way than to use our platform to get more of our voices heard. Excited would be an understatement as we introduce our very own Star Lady, Vanessa Fisher… another […]
With now under six weeks until the most anticipated day in the green, white and blue calendar, it’s only right that we start introducing you to some of the faces you can expect to grace our stage this year with all their plethora of disciplines and arts. Meet André Bright… […]
Tickets for #SLACfest can be purchased by clicking here The annual Sierra Leone Arts & Culture festival (#SLACfest) is a renowned showcase, exhibition and cultural exchange, which attracted the attention of over 200 people last year. Now in its third edition, #SLACfest 2019 will be bigger and better than ever […]
S – is for stating my ancestors’ home. I’m proud to say I’m from Sierra Leone! I – is for improving the country’s narrative. There’s beaches, there’s culture; a great place to live. E – is for Enlightenment, let’s share our culture Our art, our fashion, and architecture. R – […]
I first went back home to Sierra Leone in 2010, for Christmas and New Year. This was after 11/12 years of living in London. I travelled with my mom, dad, and three younger sisters who are British born Sierra Leoneans. I was 21 at the time and my sisters were […]
Outbound: Solid Air I remember, about half my lifetime ago and halfway across the world, I woke up suddenly from sleep. I crawled out of the tent that was my mosquito net and stood for a minute or two listening. The air had a certain heaviness to it. Something was […]
In less than 3 months time, the highly anticipated Sierra Leone Arts & Culture festival returns once again to showcase the best in everything Sierra Leone has to offer both at home and in the diaspora. We’ve got a date set, Saturday 26th October 2019, and a venue (to be […]
Mama, yu se na smɔl nɔmɔ – Sɛt yu mɔt! Mama, i de at – Sɛt yu mɔt! Mama bɔt a gɛt sɛns pas Alfajɔ – Sɛt yu mɔt! Mama na mi go bi Dɔkta – Sɛt yu mɔt! A du bɛtɛ pas ɔl mi kompin dɛn na skul, Mama – Sɛt yu […]