Who: This is a book club for people from the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora who share a passion for reading. What: We read books by Afro-Caribbean, Afro-American or African authors, or any books that explore the current state of affairs of people of African origin all over the world. Where- We meet once a month in a restaurant in central London and discuss the topics raised over dinner. When: We meet least once a month, in the evening during the week and occassionally at the weekend. So what are yo …

The group was set up to meet the needs of Fashion Designers of African-Carribean descent in the fashion industry. Please join and support us. We want to set up a yearly fashion show, and show designers of african-caribbean descent on the runway. There are many  african-caribbean designers with great ideas, but they are hardly seen and completely unknown in London, espescially female designers. African design and  printed fabrics are very much in vogue as well as our sculptures that are on displa …

I have noticed plenty of country specific meetups but there was no South African Meet Up group, so I have decided to create it! You do not need to be South African to join this group. This group is for South Africans looking to explore London and to give people of London a chance to learn about South African culture. The group is all about the spirit of ubuntu...

The goal of The African Business & Social Networking Group London is to build a unique business community to introduce you to new business relationships related to Africans in London and in the rest of the world. To enhance connectivity, this group aims to provide opportunities for members to cross promote their businesses to each other. The hope is that this will help you network yourself locally and internationally as well as explore new African business opportunities and encourage the formati …

Come along and join us for some rocking Djembe (West African Drum) fun in London E1 (near London Liverpool st) with Host Master Mamadou Oury Diallo Relaxed, friendly, supportive and good feeling vibe. No previous experience needed as suitable for beginners or intermediate. You can't get it wrong! We are a 'not for profit' group. Our aim is to promote group rhythm as an uplifting, healing and bonding experience for all. Group 3.30-6pm Cost £20 inc drum hire  or £10 concessions if you Bring your …

This group aims to bring people together through celebrating food from across Africa and African culture.

This group is for people with an interest in business and social interation..... We share ideas on 'LIFE' - Economics, Career Progression, Business & Personal relationships.

Social club for people with origins from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Horn of Africa and others interested in joining us are also very welcome. The group will meet for our cinema club, parties, summer park hangouts, travel (East African Region), games night, discussions, our offline forums, theatre, art shows, fashion Shows and any other ideas people have.

Purpose of the group: Making real contact with Nigerian ladies. Socialise and build strong personal bonds with Nigerian ladies. A forum for sharing ideas and empowering each other. Please remember your participation and opinion matters, as we can’t keep the group active without your involvement. Event Types: We arrange or attend events such as eating out, cinema, bars/clubs, ceremonies, weekend breaks, outdoor activities (weather permitting), theatre etc.  Please feel free to suggest a Meetup – …

This is a social club for young people with an African background or origin. This includes all Africans; including North Africans(Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerians.....), East Africans(Ugandan, Kenyan, Sudanese, Ethiopian, and Indian Africans...), West Africans(Ghanaians, Nigerians and  Ivorian.......) and others who are interested are also very welcome to join. This group is simply a social club for people with similar backgrounds and similar age to meet each other and socialise, we will be hitting …

So I had been toying with this idea, to create a group for LGBT woman and men of colour for quite a while, as I've found it quite hard to meet people from similar cultural backgrounds on the scene.  So whether you're South Asian, African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, or from whichever ethnic minority - it would be nice to get to know you, have some fun and share experiences. We could meet once a month. A coffee shop in Soho somewhere to start with, but every now and then - venture out and do diffe …

Souleymane Compo is one of London's finest West African drummers and an experienced and inspiring teacher. Whether you are a complete beginner, or have been playing djembe for a long time, You can come and learn traditional rhythms and fresh arrangements direct from Guinea. Improve your technique, and have some fun with old and new friends! Look out for details of workshops to be announced!

The Black Elite is a group where people of any race or nationality can come together, share information, network, have fun, build relations and enjoy black culture and arts. This is an open forum to be used to promote knowledge, events, businesses, entertainment and general positive inspiration. I started this because the Black Girls Elite group was deleted and I thought it was a good idea but I also thought why excluded men from the group and why exclude other races as I have many friends that …

This group is for all South African Muslims who these days find themselves in London and too far from home. The idea would be to organise events like days out, coffee and cake, lunches, theatre, movies, etc whatever takes anyone's fancy. I decided to start the group as there could be times when you are alone and have no one to spend Eid with or break fast with, then the idea is to provide a support base. Or it could be you recently moved to London and is just feeling homesick, then we are here t …

This group can help with making valuable contacts within the African/Caribbean community. It aims to provide you with the opportunity to gain insight on different business and personal prospects. Invest your time in the right space and environment and make your next contact count. You never know… The next contact you make could become one of your most valuable assets.

THE BEST THANKSGIVING DINNER IN LONDON! November 22!!! GREAT THANKSGIVING DINNER! DELICIOUS MENU - GLASS OF WINE - WARM, FRIENDLY PEOPLE Click here for our Thanksgiving Dinner: http://www.meetup.com/THE-BEST-AMERICAN-PARTY-IN-LONDON-OBAMA-SUPPORTERS/events/90729422/ We're giving parties. We invite Americans, and friends of Americans. We invite non-Americans who'd like to meet Americans. We invite everyone who supports Obama to our once-a-month party. Come to a party, come meet new friends. Com …

This is a group for everyone and anyone who is interested in fashion, costume, body adornment, history and design from the African Diaspora. We will have regular monthly meetings where we'll meet to go to exhibitions, lectures, seminars and screenings. There is a wealth of costume and fashion information within the African Diaspora it is our aim to bring the joy and colour to the masses. Come join us to delve into the under discovered world of African Diaspora history and dress.

Cost: One hour - £10.00, second hour £5.00 This weekly class is open for anyone to join at anytime, from absolute beginners to people who are more experienced with the Djembe. Every week I share some fundamental techniques and hand patterns that groove the “muscle memory” into the natural ways of expressing rhythm. I have a large repertoire of multi-layered rhythms, some traditional African, some I have developed over the years of running on-going classes. Each usually has a basic rhythm that be …

Ever had goosebumps listening to a choir sing? Do you enjoy singing and secretly wish you could be in that choir, but feel you're not up to it? Don't worry! So did we, but we got together to do it anyway because singing makes us feel so good! We're an adult amateur beginner to intermediate choir, all about providing a fun and safe environment for you to discover or improve your Voice. Come and join us!! We're a mixed bunch of Voices from all walks of life and many different countries. We don't a …

Hi guys! This is a book club for people of all colours, but focusing on books of black origins. There are so many titles, genres and authors that are overlooked in traditional book clubs and I think it will be not only fun, but informative to explore them in a relaxed and intellectual environment.

Our group is for mature black professional men and women aged over 25 who want to socialize at pubs, clubs, wine bars, night clubs, restaurants and business events to make new friends and to network to make contacts and connections.... Though our group is aimed at the African and Caribbean community people from all colors are welcome.

Each week we let you choose from a handpicked selection of activities, led by experts whose passion matches their expertise. Come along to have a laugh, forget your worries, enjoy time with friends and meet new ones. Enjoy some physical activity that doesn’t feel like serious exercise and try something a bit different. You’ll leave feeling relaxed and invigorated, with a smile on your face. Find out more about us at www.antidotelondon.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/antidotelondon an …

As a young Black Professional in London I find it can sometimes be difficult to meet new people with similar mind sets beyond the groups you already know so I've decided to make it happen myself! We want to create a group of YBP's (Young Black Professionals) aged 25-35 to network, socialise and have fun in and around London. The intention is to create a community of interesting people who are both career and community focused to come together and experience all that London has to offer for black …

This a group for Black people that want to get together in a social gathering with no specific agenda other than to meet each other and make links. These links are both professional and social. The idea is to share our collective thoughts, meet like-minded individuals and form alliances which may be of great help in the future (near or far).

Afro-Colombian Shamanic Rhythms will explore the magical and ancestral sounds that travelled across the sea, mountains and rivers from Africa to Colombia and all over Latin America. The grief and sorrow of the african slaves melted with lament of the native americans. Thus, the African drums and Indigenous flutes were forever married to give birth to the Cumbia, Mapale, Puya, Bullerengue and Currulao among other Rhythms. These beautiful sounds that sailed on the waters of time bring us memories …

African drumming circle in West London offering an introduction to djembe drumming and traditional West African rhythms. Students will develop a command of different djembe drumming techniques, discover the meaning and language of the rhythms, learn improvisational skills and most importantly have fun in a relaxed and energising African drumming circle. As well as our weekly classes, we also organise a regular programme of special events, including jam sessions, performance opportunities and tri …

FeferityLondon is the brainchild of DJ Freestyle aka Clarence Davies, the host of Colourful Radio’s Saturday afternoon Afrobeat show. The vision of the project is to bring the best in African art and music to venues right across London, produced and performed by African artists based in Africa and the Diaspora.   Partnered by Dexter Williams a former singer, songwriter & promoter. ‘Feferity’ itself, is taken from Pidgin English slang for “showing off”, to be flash, vibrant and Colourful…….! It i …

This is a group for those interested in live afrobeat music Fela Kuti style. Not just the afropop that is dominating the airwaves at present (which we also love) but the full range of afrobeat, afrofunk, afrojazz, afro blues, highlife genres and much more. Who enjoy the live band experience and love to have a good time strutting their stuff to great music. Before all this gets going, we also show films between 3pm-5pm based on subject matters from all over the continent and make available great …