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Alonzo cancels last minute due to failure of travel arrangements!The internet is buzzing with rumors about Alonzo’s scheduled performance at the Independence Day celebrations in Sierra Leone. Because Alonzo does not want any misunderstandings over this issue, we want to inform the people of Sierra Leone that:Alonzo is currently in London working on a new album that will rock Sierra Leone. Alonzo was looking forward to perform in Sierra Leone at the big celebration for Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Day. Unfortunately, his performance in Sierra Leone has been cancelled last minute, due to circumstances beyond Alonzo’s control. While Alonzo was eager to get on a plane to perform on the 22nd, the 23rd and on the 27th and at the Lumley Beach Fiesta, it turned out that the organization failed to make travel arrangements for Alonzo. Alonzo would have really loved to be part of the celebration. He teamed up with Mr Wannie to make a song especially for this special day, ‘Salone Turn 50’.Alonzo wants to congratulate the people of Sierra Leone with this special occasion and express his regret that he will not be in Sierra Leone to spend this special day with them and perform his celebration song liveREAD MORE
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The Sierra Leone National Film Film Workshop was created with just one key purpose; to help filmmakers make films. Around this purpose we have created a ‘nexus’ for meeting like-minded, supportive, creative people; gaining professional orientation, direction, and traction in the filmmaking arts; and helping to create real recognition and a professional environment for filmmakers.TrainingWe believe that the best way to inspire and encourage filmmakers and impart real knowledge and skills is through the experience of working on a production; hence the use of the ‘workshop’ model. Consequently, the Workshop offers a creative, technical and administrative ‘umbrella’ under which filmmakers can operate. In so doing, the Workshop can offer help in managing the various stages of a production process ‘from script to screen’ without interfering in the freedom for young filmmakers to create their own productions and develop their own working methodologies.Whilst this may necessarily involve some educational and instructive training, we are not a film school. Rather, our objective is to be a ‘filmmaker resource’, providing assistance and guidance through the overall filmmaking stages of development, production, and distribution. In addition, through the development of professional links with international organisations, we may also be able to offer additional assistance by helping to identify and secure possible sources of production finance and appropriate organisations able to help in the Development, Production and Distribution of Sierra Leone films.ProductionsThe Workshop seeks to encourage projects that explore, address or give expression to, the social and cultural mores of Sierra Leone and its peoples. This is being done by not only working with local individuals and organisations in Sierra Leone, but also with international professional filmmakers and production companies. For instance, by working with other civil society organisations and NGOs we hope to facilitate the documentation of social issues and activities highlighted by those organisations, and help in the overall promotion of those themes and issues which filmmakers may seek to choose to create appropriate productions.ResourcesDespite having no real resources (our small, old, donated Canon palmcorder no longer works and we have no functioning editing equipment), nor sufficient income (all our income has so far come from our own pockets or from nominal fees or donations from international production groups), the Workshop aims to develop and provide support ‘from Script to Screen’, as well as encouraging learning and debate by offering access to training resources, publications, relevant organisations, and screenings of national, continental, and international film and video productions.The Workshop is now trying to obtain a selection of donated equipment that can address the needs of complete beginners, as well as equipment suitable for trained individuals to execute technical work of a professional and international standard. Our aim is to provides access to this equipment, complemented by appropriate training for all those interested in creating documentaries, dramas, or other content for the benefit of film and television audiences, today and for the future.The FutureUnlike many non-profit organisations (NGOs) who despite grand promises and massive generously donated resources, fail to deliver or fulfil their commitments, the SL National Film Workshop – despite virtually no resources – has shown that you can make a positive difference with minimal resources; as long as people are serious and committed. The Workshop has already succeeded in planning and delivering several groundbreaking and pioneering projects that are now being applauded as examples for others to follow. We have shown what can be done with limited resources, and now, for the first time, we have begun to seek support from international organisations, in the knowledge that we have demonstrated our seriousness and commitment, and now wish to build upon the tremendous foundation of achievements that has already been laid down.With the right support, our work, our resources and our accomplishments will continue to grow and benefit Sierra Leone filmmaking. Ultimately, we will be able to not only support a real and thriving film production sector in Sierra Leone (with all the attendant benefits of a community of professionals with the tools and skills for national and international communication, freedom of social and cultural expression, as well as economic empowerment), but also fulfil our avowed aim that no Sierra Leonean need be excluded from the opportunity of being able to give expression – through film – to his or her life, culture or identity as a Sierra Leonean
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The school works with a charity in Sierra Leone, and recently held a fashion show from which all proceeds were sent to a school in the African country. "It's been a really good day," said teacher Karen Kays. "The kids have really enjoyed it. "We have been highlighting the throwaway culture, things like cheap clothing, which leads to increased landfill problems. "Last month we staged a fashion show of recycled clothes, and students have interviewed members of staff who've been to Sierra Leone to see the benefits. "We've also got chat-room style interviews with pupils about the whole event." 'We have it easy' While Year 12 and 13 students helped with the fashion show, 17 Year 9 students put Sacred Heart's news reports together, including Kitty, who worked on the Sierra Leone story. "It's been extremely hectic today," said Kitty. "We've been making all our recordings, doing interviews with people who co-ordinate the Sierra Leone project, and writing news articles. "I interviewed a couple of people about Sierra Leone, and I made a news article about self-sufficiency. "During the 1930s everybody made their own clothes and did everything themselves. That's how it is elsewhere in the world, we have it easy. "We didn't quite make our two o'clock deadline for our news reports, because we had trouble getting our video onto the website, but we were close!"
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Freetown — The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has confirmed that Aston Villa midfielder, Nigel Reo-Coker, has verbally agreed to represent the country in next month's African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa in Freetown .The English based midfielder, who has been seeking a senior career with England even though he had captained England's Under-21 side, has yet to realize his dream and he is tempted to play for his country of descent.SLFA acting general secretary, Abdul Rahman Swaray yesterday admitted to Concord Sports that the player has verbally expressed his willingness to play for Sierra Leone come October 10.However, Swaray maintained that the FA will not just rely on a verbal agreement from the player, as they need a concrete one before making any contact with the world governing body, FIFA to request for his nationality switch, since he had represented the England Under-21."From what I've heard from his agent, I'm confident that Reo-Coker will honour our invitation to play for his country of origin; we need a player like him to boost our team," Swaray said.Should Reo-Coker turn-out for the country's match against South Africa on October 10, it would be welcome news for Sierra Leonean fans that are keen to see the team in the forthcoming 2012 Nations Cup in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.The former West Ham United player is not the first English-born player with Sierra Leonean linkage to be approached by the SLFA. The Football Association succeeded in convincing former Fulham and West Ham striker, Leroy Rosenior, to play for the country against Togo during the 1994 Nations Cup qualifier.Latter he became the senior team's coach in 2007
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The only surviving delegate to the Lancaster House conference in 1960 where Sierra Leone’s Independence was negotiated, 84 year old Hector Reginald Sylvanus Bultman has said in Freetown that there was no talk of fighting for independence but that they went to “ask for independence.”Looking at a picture taken after one of the sessions of the conference Pa Bultman identified the individuals as “Myself(Secretary General of the United Progressive Party) after me Columbus Thompson (National Council), Constance Cummings-John (Rep for Women’s movement), Cyril Rogers-Wright (Leader United Progressive Party), Etta Harris(Women’s movement) HN George-stone (Labour Congress).Pa Bultman explained that they were referred to as “The United Front Delegation” and they group comprised of people from all shades of opinion. Pointing to the picture he said “We had closed from the session you could see Lancaster house in the background and we were just walking out, it was when they showed me the photograph that I realised we had been snapped it was not pre-arranged.”The former politician explained that “When the talk about independence started Sir Milton Margai invited us to a round table conference and I was invited in my capacity as Secretary General of the United Progressive Party.” He said when they went to Lancaster House he “was very hopeful that we would achieve something which would be good for Sierra Leone everlastingl, because once we are independent we were not going backward … at last Sierra Leone will be Sierra Leone”Questioned whether they fought for independence the veteran politician said “Well the talk of fighting does not arise, as far as I am concerned we were not fighting for independence because we were made to understand right from here what we were going for to ask for independence. Prior to our going to Lancaster house other African countries were already independent, countries like Ghana, Nigeria one in Central Africa … countries were already independent before us so we thought that it was high time we have our independence ourselves, so we went to ask for our independence and there was no difficulty in our way there was no problem.”He went on “We were still a colony and we were not yet independent, we were working under a Governor General who represented the British government here in Sierra Leone, he and the Prime Minister then, Sir Milton Margai and his party the SLPP had held discussions on the issue, which they said Sierra Leone to face some political changes, they did not say independence. Now these changes were what led to our independence. So it was not a question of somebody telling us to go and say we want independence. Infact throughout the discussion it was at the conclusion after all deliberations before we signed the final document that the talk independence came up, that was our achievement more or less.”Pa Bultman disclosed that they “were in Lancaster house from the 20th April 1960 on to the 4th of May 1960 deliberating on this talk of independence (and) after the 4th of May we returned home and independence actually came up on 27th April 1961.”He recalled that when they came home from the talks in Lancaster House “various groups came to welcome us at the quay. We came on the MV Aureol and various groups, political groups, tribal dancing came to greet us. My own party the UPP – the women had their ashoebi, the colour of the party and they went as a group in their ashoebi to greet us – and so was the SLPP and every other delegation. We were warmly received because I could remember from the quay my group including my late mother then came up to this house and from about eleven in the morning they were enjoying uptil three in the afternoon and … of course I danced with them” he said with a smile.On the day of the independence declaration itself on April 27th 1961 Mr Bultman said he “was very much delighted. I was at the Recreation grounds (now the national stadium grounds) and there was mounted the two flag posts, the one bearing the then Union Jack. That flag was up till midnight almost and our green, white and blue flag was down unfolded, and when it was nearing midnight the two flags started to change positions. The Union Jack was coming down slowly and our green, white and blue flag was going up slowly, and the two flags changed position at the centre, ours continued to go up and the Union Jack continued to come down until at dead midnight 12 o’clock our flag touched the flag post at the top and then we all shouted ‘Yeeeeaaaaah’ it was a grand applause and the drums sounded it was a big noise seeing our flag up and then playing our national anthem for the first time.”*Interview continues next edition.
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A TEACHER is hoping two days of live music in Worcester will make a difference for thousands in Sierra Leone. The Project 3580 gigs at the Marr’s Bar on Sunday, April 10, and Sunday, April 17, will feature some of Worcester’s best bands including Stompin' On Spiders and Stuntdog in a marathon of music – all of whom have come together to raise money for people they will likely never meet. It is hoped the two-day event will raise considerable amounts for Project 3580, which aims to ship 5,000 malaria nets to a refugee camp in Sierra Leone. The gigs are being organised by geography teacher Matt Bird, of Mill Road, St John’s, Worcester, who was inspired to act after hearing about the experiences of some of his pupils when visiting the country. “I am a teacher at Great Barr School in Birmingham and we have a partnership with a school in Freetown,” said Mr Bird who will perform with his bands The Harpers and The Oohz. “It was always about developing education links and helping them. We helped build a computer lab. But then, on the last trip when we bought the computers, they were told 3,580 students had died from malaria that year in the refugee camp by the school. “It seemed all this we were doing – well, what was the point if the children were all dying?” So the school decided to set up Project 3580 to get as many malaria nets as possible to the refugee camp to help stop the spread of the deadly disease. Mr Bird’s event is one of many being held to collect money to buy the nets – which cost £5 each and can halve the chances of catching malaria – but he has been delighted by the Worcester music scene’s reaction. “The bands were superb as soon as I asked,” he said. “So many of them said they wanted to perform I thought sod it, let’s do two days. “The bands round Worcester are great – everyone wants to help out with charity stuff.” Tickets can be bought on the door of each gig for a minimum donation of £4. For more information, including the full line-up, search for Project 3580 on Facebook. l Mr Bird is also looking for businesses who would like to sponsor the event, with every penny going to help the children. Contact him at matt_bird_live. co.uk if you would like to get involved.
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