Certified Diamond

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When Kanye West released “Diamonds from Sierra Leone”, I felt like my two worlds were colliding.  I’m an avid hip-hop fan and in 2005, Mr West was arguably the biggest hip-hop artist in the world and here he was about to release  the most anticipated album of the year to […]

…Homeless!

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For 16years, I had no idea I had been homeless. Granted, I had clothes and a roof over my head, never missed a meal or slept rough but my heart, my heart had never been at ease… until I rediscovered home. Returning home 16 years after departing, you find that […]

Pray Day

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Pray Day, commonly known as ‘Eid’ al fitr, is a celebration by muslims all over the world, marking the end of Ramadan, or as Sierra Leoneans call it ‘fast month.’ As a child growing up in a muslim household, this was the most exciting month. The community buzz was high as […]

Indefinite Leave to Remain…

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Imagine being on a working-holiday in a hotel that’s more luxurious than your home has ever been to you. You generally enjoy the experience of many necessities that’s lacking in your home, but from time to time, you’re reminded by other staff that even with your indefinite leave to remain […]

Save the Date!

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Fambul dÉ›m, una dÉ”n yÉ›ri?  Di Salon at É›n kÉ”lchÉ” fÉ›stival nain dÉ”n kam bak so!  “Na wetin dat?” a yÉ›ri una de aks? WÉ›l dis na di nÉ”mba wan sÉ›libreshÉ”n É”f wi yÉ”ng pipul dÉ›m frÉ”m É”l ova di wÉ”l. Dis nÉ”to jÉ”s ingland É” salon tiÅ‹ o… dis […]

#SLACfest 2018

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WÉ›l wÉ›l wÉ›l… wetin dÉ”n kam so ba?! The Sierra Leone Arts & Culture festival returns for a second year to a bigger, brighter and better venue on Saturday October 20th. Tickets  on sale from 31st August via eventbrite. Click yaso to buy tickets. For family discounts, you can reach us […]